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Developing reading preferences in Year 3 through text recommendations

I can make recommendations to other readers.

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Year 3

Developing reading preferences in Year 3 through text recommendations

I can make recommendations to other readers.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Text recommendations are an important part of developing reading for pleasure
  2. Making a text recommendation includes a personal reason for why the text was relevant to you
  3. Making a text recommendation includes a reason that someone else might enjoy the text
  4. There are a variety of ways we can share our reading preferences with others

Keywords

  • Recommendation - A recommendation is a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests.

  • Reading community - A reading community is a group of readers who read, share and discuss their reading experiences with one another.

  • Author - An author is responsible for crafting the words that make up a text.

  • Illustrator - An illustrator is responsible for creating the pictures, drawings, or images that make up a text.

Common misconception

Text recommendations might be quite short in length, initially.

Develop pupils' awareness of reasons and possible responses they could include to develop recommendations further.

When sharing recommendations, select a range of texts that you have read to engage and showcase to pupils the personal and affective responses possible when recommending texts.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the definition of a non-fiction text?
a text based on a myth or legend
a text written for performance
Correct answer: a text based on facts
Q2.
Match the following genres to their definition.
Correct Answer:historical fiction,a fictional plot that takes place in real historical events

a fictional plot that takes place in real historical events

Correct Answer:biography,an account of someone's life written by someone else

an account of someone's life written by someone else

Correct Answer:fairytale,a plot about magical and imaginary beings and lands

a plot about magical and imaginary beings and lands

Correct Answer:adventure,a fictional plot that usually presents danger or excitement

a fictional plot that usually presents danger or excitement

Q3.
Which genre usually contains lots of details about a significant figure's life and their achievements?
science fiction
humour
Correct answer: biography
poetry and verse
Q4.
Which form usually contains factual information, headlines and images with captions?
Correct answer: newspaper
song lyrics
poetry collection
picturebook
Q5.
An __________ is the person responsible for crafting the words that make up a text.
Correct answer: author
illustrator
publisher
Q6.
An __________ is the person responsible for creating the pictures, drawings, or images that make up a text.
author
Correct answer: illustrator
publisher
editor

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definition.
Correct Answer:text recommendation,a suggestion for a text that is personalised

a suggestion for a text that is personalised

Correct Answer:reading community,a group of readers who read, share and discuss their reading

a group of readers who read, share and discuss their reading

Correct Answer:non-fiction,a genre of text which presents real events, information or knowledge

a genre of text which presents real events, information or knowledge

Q2.
In what ways can making text recommendations be enjoyable?
Correct answer: you can share common interests and passions
Correct answer: you can introduce new ideas, perspectives or knowledge
you can force someone to read the same text as you
you can make someone read a text they don't like
Q3.
Who would you recommend a text titled 'Up Close: A Life-Size Look at the Animal Kingdom' to?
Correct answer: a person who is interested in non-fiction
a person who is interested in folklore or fairy tales
a person who is interested in fantasy
Q4.
True or False? Poetry can be a good recommendation for readers who enjoy song lyrics.
Correct Answer: True, true
Q5.
Sequence this text recommendation, beginning with the name of the text, followed by the form or genre of the text, finishing with a personal response.
1 - I would recommend ‘Werewolf Club Rules’.
2 - It is a poetry collection including poems about friends, family and school.
3 - It made me think about my own family.
Q6.
Sequence this text recommendation, beginning with the name of the text, followed by the form or genre of the text, finishing with a personal response.
1 - I would recommend ‘Lesser Spotted Animals’.
2 - It is a non-fiction text with lots of humour.
3 - The text taught me about animal diets, lifestyles and why they are under threat.