READING AT RMPA
We place a very high priority on the teaching of reading at Robert Mellors. Please click on the documents below for information about Reading and how you can help your child.
How We Teach Reading At Robert Mellors Primary Academy
How to Help your Child when they are Reading
Guided Reading Useful PromptsReading Leaflet 2022 (1)
Recommended Reads!!
Our specially curated list of ‘recommended reads’ has been put together to encourage children to read a wide range of texts. Why not have a look through these lists with your child to help you choose a book that we think they would enjoy.
Age related expectations
Reading Expectation at the End of Key Stage One
Age-Related Expectations for Year 3 and 4
Age-Related Expectations for Year 5 and 6
Events and activities to encourage and support reading
- Second hand book sales and book swaps.
- Visits from authors.
- Reader of the week, where children are rewarded with books for showing a passion for reading.
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A “Bag A Book” goes home with a child once a week. This contains a book to share and enjoy with your family, some helpful hints for parents, a bookmark and some hot chocolate to make reading time really special.
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DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) happens in classrooms every day. This may include a class story, some quiet reading time or some book talk where children share their reviews of books they have read.
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We take part in several reading events across Redhill Trust each year. These include The Redhill Book Awards, The Primary Reading Quiz, Dreadlock Alien and the Poetry by Heart Competition for Year 6 children.
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Shakespeare Week is held in the Spring Term every year. This involves a full week of learning activities based on the works of our most famous play-write.
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Every child receives a book at Christmas.
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Visits to the local library.
Useful Links
Words For Life
TVO Kids
Children’s Library
BBC Bitesize
Crickweb
