Fluent Reader

Fluent Readers

• Approach texts with confidence but may still need support with unfamiliar materials
• Developing stamina as readers and are able to read for longer periods and cope with more demanding texts
• Can read silently and monitor their reading. They may still need support cues and guidance
• Children at this stage rely less on phonics and identify larger units (syllables). Increased fluency aids comprehension and allows them to self correct
• They are confident with familiar texts but may still need support with the reading demands of information texts or longer complex fiction
• Select books independently and can use information for reference purposes
• Show understanding through discussion and writing. They are receptive to views of others and engage in discussions about texts and their impact
• Begin to infer beyond the literal - thinking about what might be happening / how characters are feeling / whether what's written could have implications / second meanings

To Support Parents Can;

• Establish a clear daily reading routine at home
• Support child to self select texts from a range of platforms to broaden and enrich their reading experience
• Books in series and collections of poems. Emphasise information and expression when reading aloud (doesn't have to be voices)
• Collect lists of words child doesn't understand - maybe a bookmark. Then go through with the child / ask teacher to