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Title: The Highland Literacy Project


1
The Highland Literacy Project
  • What does it mean in the
  • Primary School?

2
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.

3
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.

4
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

5
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

6
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

7
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

8
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

9
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

10
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.

11
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

12
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

  • 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

13
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

14
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!

15
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

16
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

17
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

18
Now Its Your Turn!
  • The Fun Begins!

19
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
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