We love reading in Year Two!

We want our children to love reading! We have chosen lots of exciting texts to hook them and stimulate their interest. These texts cover a range of genres including stories, non-fiction books and poetry. In the classroom, we will provide opportunities for the children to read for pleasure- the reading snug has already been a big hit! 

The Reading Schemes

At St Botolph’s, we use the Collins ‘Big Cat’ reading scheme. We love this scheme as it helps to develop the children’s knowledge of common exception words and build on their phonics knowledge. In addition to this, the books cover a range of genres so there is something for every interest.

If your child is accessing the RWI Phonics Programme, they will be provided with a Storybook and a 'Book Bag Book' each week. The Storybook will have been read at least four times already whilst in school so, the children will be desperate to show off their fluency and expression! The 'Book Bag Book' will be based on the Storybook that has been read in school. It will contain many of the words and sounds that the children have been learning in school but, this book will not have been read by the children yet. 

Did you know that reading for just ten minutes a day can have a huge impact on reading progress and will expose the children to new words, build their vocabulary and help to develop reading fluency, especially in terms of pace? If you need any support with reading at home or need some top tips when hearing your children read, there is some great information in the middle of the reading diaries. Alternatively, we are so happy to help so please ask a member of the team.

Does your child read lots of books from home as well as their school books? We'd love to know about them so please, feel free to record this in their diaries too!