materials from Strathclyde University Learners discuss a Enjoyment and choice Each class has a library with use the Library to make a range of Gaelic and an informed choice of I choose and read lots of selection of texts and I regularly select and read, English books. P4 children reading materials different materials books, listen to or watch texts which give a personal are free to choose a book in poems, comics, make an informed choice I enjoy and find interesting, response to include English or Gaelic. magazines). between non-fiction / and I can explain why I prefer what the learners prefer, fiction I finish the books I read. certain texts and authors. with some comparison Offering a range of core give reasons for I can read by myself for LIT 1-11a readers from a breadth of of texts and authors. preferring texts/genres 15-30 minutes. stages might appeal to less and authors I can read aloud in a fluent readers. select appropriate texts group situation with for a given purpose confidence and use BBC I-Player has a selection expression and fluency. read and identify the of Gaelic children’s features of different types I can discuss my programmes and animations of genre such as texts in favourite reading which the children find Scots, poetry, cartoons materials. engaging and which would I can make explain how the author’s be relevant for note taking. recommendations to use of words, rhyme, friends based on their alliteration and Encouraging children to bring reading interests. onomatopoeia contributes in a book of choice from towards enjoyment of home as part of a and ‘show reading would encourage reading tell’ for enjoyment. The teacher or child could read an excerpt to the class. Understanding, Develop the ability Pupils should be I can retell the events children’s to ask interesting and open exposed to a wide from a story in analysing and questions; variety of fiction and chronological order. Learners ask and Evaluating texts including I can identify the main Carson, ciamar, cuin’, dè, answer a range of càite etc. newspapers, reference idea in a text. questions about the To show my understanding books, traditional tales,
materials from Strathclyde University Learners discuss a selection of texts and give a personal response to include what the learners prefer, with some comparison of texts and authors. Enjoyment and choice I regularly select and read, listen to or watch texts which I enjoy and find interesting, and I can explain why I prefer certain texts and authors. LIT 1-11a use the Library to make an informed choice of reading materials make an informed choice between non-fiction / fiction give reasons for preferring texts/genres and authors select appropriate texts for a given purpose read and identify the features of different types of genre such as texts in Scots, poetry, cartoons explain how the author’s use of words, rhyme, alliteration and onomatopoeia contributes towards enjoyment of reading Each class has a library with a range of Gaelic and English books. P4 children are free to choose a book in English or Gaelic. Offering a range of core readers from a breadth of stages might appeal to less fluent readers. BBC I-Player has a selection of Gaelic children’s programmes and animations which the children find engaging and which would be relevant for note taking. Encouraging children to bring in a book of choice from home as part of a ‘show and tell’ would encourage reading for enjoyment. The teacher or child could read an excerpt to the class. I choose and read lots of different materials books, poems, comics, magazines). I finish the books I read. I can read by myself for 15-30 minutes. I can read aloud in a group situation with confidence and use expression and fluency. I can discuss my favourite reading materials. I can make recommendations to friends based on their reading interests. Learners ask and answer a range of questions about the Understanding, analysing and Evaluating To show my understanding Pupils should be exposed to a wide variety of fiction and texts including newspapers, reference books, traditional tales, Develop the children’s ability to ask interesting and open questions; Carson, ciamar, cuin’, dè, càite etc. I can retell the events from a story in chronological order. I can identify the main idea in a text.
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