Developing reading preferences in Year 4 through text recommendations
I can make recommendations to other readers.
Developing reading preferences in Year 4 through text recommendations
I can make recommendations to other readers.
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Key learning points
- Making a text recommendation includes a personal reason for why the text was relevant to you
- Making a text recommendation includes a reason that someone else might enjoy the text
- There are a variety of ways we can share our reading preferences with others
- Curating a space at home or at school to share your reading preferences can support others in reading for pleasure
Keywords
Recommendation - a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests.
Reading community - a group of readers who read, share and discuss their reading experiences with one another.
Curation - refers to selecting and organising literature for a specific purpose or audience.
Common misconception
Text curation might focus solely on personal preference.
Identify a range of ways that pupils might curate, linking especially to any theme weeks or real-world events.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a text providing step-by-step guidance for using a product
evaluation of a book's content, style, and quality
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electronic messages sent and received through the internet
Exit quiz
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on paper
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