Reading
Reading truly is the key to success. Being a confident and fluent reader can open many doors for a person, both within education and wider life. With this in mind, Springwell Park is a reading school. High quality texts are at the heart of our curriculum. We work hard to create an enthusiasm for reading and make the children excited about picking up books.
We truly cannot stress enough how important it is for your child to be reading daily at home.
Home reading
Ideally, your child should be reading their home reading book every single night. It would be great if this formed part of your daily routine. Your home reading session with your child should include asking questions about the text to ensure your child understands what they have read. The parent/carer should sign the home reading record so that we can keep a tally of who is reading and celebrate success stories.
Please click this hyperlink to watch a fantastic video about home reading > Reading with your child
Please also refer to the '7 top tip' document below to enhance your reading experience.
Suggested books to read for pleasure in year 5.
Author | Book Title |
JK Rowling | Harry Potter Series |
Michael Morpurgo | Kensuke’s Kingdom |
Anthony Horrowitz | The Alex Rider Series |
Roald Dahl | Revolting Rhymes |
C S Lewis | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
Cressida Cowell | How To Train Your Dragon Series |
Stephen and Lucy Hawkins | George’s Secret Key To The Universe |
Jeff Kinney | Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
Onjali Q Rauf | The Great (Food) Bank Heist |
Vashti Hardy | Brightstorm |
Thomas Taylor | Malamander |
Ellie McNicoll | A Kind Of Spark |
Zillah Bethell | The Shark Caller |
Jennifer Killick | Crater Lake |
J R R Tolkien | The Hobbit |
A.F. Harrold | The Imaginary |
Polly Ho-Yen | Boy In The Tower |
Katherine Rundell | The Wolf Wilder |
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