Reading Skills Summary

The Reading Skills Summary for Years 5 and 6 outlines a series of objectives aligned with the National Curriculum (NC) to enhance students' comprehension and analytical abilities. Reading Skill 1 focuses on the ability to identify and discuss themes and conventions found within texts, fostering an understanding of literary elements. Reading Skill 2 encourages students to engage with language by discussing words and phrases that captivate and spark the imagination, enhancing their appreciation for expressive writing.

Reading Skill 3 involves checking the text for coherence and discussing the understanding of content, including the exploration of word meanings in context. Reading Skill 4 requires students to draw inferences about characters' feelings, thoughts, and motives based on their actions, supporting these inferences with textual evidence. Reading Skill 5 develops the ability to predict future events in a story using both explicit details and implied information. Reading Skill 6 emphasizes the identification of main ideas across multiple paragraphs and summarising them effectively. Reading Skill 7 examines how the use of language, structure, and presentation contribute to the overall meaning of the text. Reading Skill 8 is about retrieving and recording information from non-fiction sources. Reading Skills 9 to 11, marked with an asterisk, indicate objectives specifically for Years 5 and 6. These include making comparisons within and across books, discussing and evaluating authors' use of language, including figurative language, and distinguishing between factual statements and opinions, all of which are crucial for developing a nuanced understanding of different texts.