Strengthening Reading for Year 7-8
Supporting Your Child's Literacy Journey Parent Information Evening New Zealand Curriculum
Your Child's Literacy Day - The 6 Components
Reading - decoding and comprehension Writing - expressing ideas clearly Listening - understanding spoken language Speaking - oral communication Viewing - interpreting visual texts Presenting - sharing ideas effectively
Why We Read - The 5 Purposes
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Finding 'Just Right' Reading Material
5-word rule: No more than 5 difficult words per page Students should understand 95% of what they read Challenge without frustration Building confidence and comprehension Self-selection skills development
Reading in Action - What You'll See in Class
Novel studies and chapter book reading Small group teaching with journals and online texts Oral language discussions about texts Vocabulary exploration and word work Connection between reading and writing skills Formative assessment through daily observations
Deeper Thinking Through Questioning
What evidence supports the character's decision? How does this connect to your own experience? What would happen if the setting changed? Why did the author choose this particular word? What patterns do you notice in the text? How has your thinking changed after reading this?