What reading looks like at St Thomas More

What reading looks like at St. Thomas More World Book Day is a celebration! It’s a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. Welcome to our School Council reading coffee morning

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What is World Book Day? World Book Day is a celebration. It’s a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. World Book Day is a celebration! It’s a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its kind, celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world.

What is World Book Day? This is the 21 st year there’s been a World Book Day, and on 1 st March 2018, children of all ages came together to appreciate reading - very loudly and very happily. The main aim of World Book Day in the UK and Ireland is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own.

* What is Book Talk? Book talk is a reading activity that each class does. Each class participates in book talk daily; our school strives to make reading a fun activity. Reading is a big part of children’s school life.

What is Book Talk? Book talk is a chance to see what the students think about the books they are reading. Each group has a different book and is given three reasons to What is Book Talk? read based on the Reading Rainbow.

What is Book Talk? • The FANTASTICs are linked to our writing in English. • The colourful and reminders are there to help us deepen our reading and understanding of the books we are reading. What is Book Talk?

What is Book Talk? We read in three different ways: • In a group • In pairs What is Book Talk? • Independently

What is Book Talk? We answer the questions based on the Reading Rainbow in pairs and record on sticky notes which we stick in our group’s book. What is Book Talk?

Here we are, during Book Talk… What is Book Talk?

Here we are, reading in other ways… Here we are, during Book Talk…

Reading is good because when you read at home it gives you more confidence at school. I enjoy reading in school because it helps us to learn words and become more clever. When you read your mind fills up with imagination! Pablo We LOVE reading in KS 1 Luke Grace Lauren Reading is fun!

I like to read because it is fun! Dylan I like reading in school because the books are there to help us pass a big test. We LOVE reading in KS 2 Diya Neha I love reading because it gives me an opportunity to learn more and it helps me with my vocabulary in English.

I like reading because when I am scared or excited, I read a book and it helps me to calm down. I like reading because it builds my imagination. Alice Joseph We LOVE reading in KS 2 I like reading because it gives you new ideas for writing. I enjoy book talk because it gives us a chance to express how we feel about the book. Thomas Kaunain

Here are some book recommendations from the School Council • • • The day the crayons quit Diary of a wimpy kid Harry Potter Alex Rider The chronicles of Narnia Flat Stanley The BFG (or anything by Roald Dahl) David Walliams: Bad Dad Oxford reading tree books The greedy crocodile