Reading Thursday

Warm Up:

• Read your common words – how many can you read in 30 seconds?

• Write the alphabet in your jotter – write the uppercase and lowercase letters. Remember to form your letters correctly.

• Watch this video of our friend, Jack Hartman, acting out the alphabet…..

Main Task:

• Choose a story to read with someone.

• If you don’t have a book at home, click on the link below for The Book Trust and read one of the free online books . They are great fun and you can read along with them….

Book Trust

• Tell someone what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story.

• Who were the main characters in the story?

• Where was the story set?

• In your jotter, write down the title, author and illustrator of your story.

• Draw your favourite part of the story. Tell someone about your favourite part or, if you want to, have a go at writing why this was your favourite part.

Extra Challenge:

• Can you find any th, sh, ee, oo or wh words in your book?

• Can you name the capital letters you find in your book?

Game to Support Learning:

• Click on the link and play this reading game:  Tell a T-Rex

• Click on the CVCC/CCVC option on the menu.