The Highland Literacy Project

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The Highland Literacy Project

• What does it mean in the
• Primary School?

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Aims for today

• To look at and explain collaborative learning
  strategies and how these will be applied in the
  classroom.
• To share best practice in the organisation and
  teaching of Core Reading.
• To provide information on, and strategies for,
  the teaching of Non-Fiction through independent
  trio work, using a variety of texts.
• To provide information on the teaching of
  Writers Craft through reading, using a shared
  text, and making the connection between reading
  and writing.
• To share ways you can help your child at Home.

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What is the HLP?

• The Highland Literacy Project is an exciting
  initiative based on practice proven to be
  successful in equipping pupils, of all abilities,
  with the skills and motivation necessary to
  become improved and more enthusiastic readers.

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What does this mean for our school?

• By taking part in HLP, we aim
• To develop and promote a whole school approach to
  the teaching of reading
• To teach children the skills necessary to become
  independent readers with lifelong skills.
• To promote pupils success through training in
  self and peer assessment and in identifying their
  next steps in learning

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Also to

• To include all pupils whatever their ability
• To encourage pupils to make and utilise the link
  between reading, writing, talking and listening
• To heighten motivation by providing an
  environment conducive to reading

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How are we going to do this?

• By using the methodologies and strategies of the
  Highland Literacy Project
• COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
• is the main technique used by HLP

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What is Collaborative Learning?

• Collaborative learning means
• working together and sharing ideas for the good
  of each individual
• encouraging everyone to participate
• valuing everyones opinion

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Elements of Reading

• Core Reading there will be more of an emphasis
  on the teaching of reading and less on the
  hearing of reading
• Reading for Enjoyment is a very important
  element in teaching children to read
• Reading for Information- a skill which
  permeates the whole of the curriculum, at all
  stages of learning
• Writers Craft understanding the authors use
  of language through reading and making the
  connection with writing

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Core Reading
from P3/4 to P7

• Core readers are kept in school
• Teaching reading , not merely hearing reading
• There is a maximum number of ability groups per
  class
• Pupils in each group have similar abilities
• Pupils with additional support needs will
  continue to have their individual needs met and
  in addition will be included in group work
• There are three sessions per week
• Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes

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Core Reading from Primary 3/4 to 7

• Children will
• be trained in sustained reading using chapter
  books
• use texts at a readable level its what you
  do with the texts that is important
• work on each book for 3-4 weeks a total of 12
  -15 titles a year
• use a variety of Genre including non-fiction,
  poetry, play scripts etc also classic novels
• spend focused teaching time doing guided reading
  in the classroom using the core reader
• use a variety of levelled materials by different
  publishers rather than simply working through a
  scheme.

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Core Reading from P1 to P2/3

• Children will
• continue to bring reading books home for
  consolidation and fluency practice
• be taught reading skills every day, including
  fluency, comprehension, word recognition and
  spelling
• work in groups with pupils of a similar ability

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Core Reading from P1 to P2/3

• Children will
• receive the following reading approach
• - whole book listening and
  discussing
• - whole book retelling and paired
  reading
• - parts of the book reading
  independently
• - whole book reading independently
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• use a variety of Genre including non-fiction,
  poetry, play
• scripts and fiction
• work at a brisk pace using many books
• use a variety of levelled materials by different
  publishers
• rather than simply working through a scheme

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Developing reading in P2 and P3

• As the pupils develop their
• reading skills, they will be
• given increasing
• opportunities to read both
• Independently
• and
• Silently

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Reading for EnjoymentGive it the
importance it deserves!

• A very important element of Reading
• Tends to have been squeezed out in the
  Classroom

IN THE CLASSROOM

• Silent Reading
• Pupils own choice of texts and genre
• Teacher reads too as a good example
• Regular and at a set time
• Average of 15 20 minutes
• Magazines, joke books can also be on offer
• Sometimes read to a friend or tell them about
  what you are reading

• Read to the children
• All stages
• Mixture of genre
• Short stories and longer novels to build suspense
• Regular and at a set time
• Invite others to read
• Make the time!

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Reading for Enjoyment at Home

• You cannot force children to read for enjoyment
  at home
• you can only encourage them.
• Set an good example
• Share the enjoyment of reading with your child
• Ensure that a variety of reading materials are
  available

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Reading for Information

• Teacher models the process initially using big
  books or shared texts
• Independent trio work
• Stages are time limited
• It requires pupil to focus in on text with a
  purpose in mind
• It requires good listening skills
• It allows for sharing of prior knowledge
• All children have a role to play so there is no
  opt out

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Writers Craft

• Teaching the authors use of language through
  reading
• Making the connection with writing
• No right or wrong answers it is about the
  children
• Talking about texts
• Giving opinions
• Justifying answers

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Now Its Your Turn!

• The Fun Begins!

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Read Together!

• Open the door to reading with your child!
• The shared experience of reading is one of the
  most positive and enjoyable ways for children and
  adults to spend time together.
• Read Together!, the Scottish Executives Home
  Reading Initiative, encourages parents and carers
  to share books with their children right from the
  start.
• www.readtogether.co.uk