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Developing reading preferences in Year 5 through personal reflection

I can understand my reader identity by reflecting on my reading experiences.

New
New
Year 5

Developing reading preferences in Year 5 through personal reflection

I can understand my reader identity by reflecting on my reading experiences.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Reader identity is the process of reflecting on what you enjoy or do not enjoy reading.
  2. Reading can take many forms; it does not have to be restricted to a book.
  3. Researching the author, illustrator or poet can provide us with an insight into how a text was created.

Common misconception

Researching an author will automatically improve a reader's experience with a text.

Researching an author can support readers in making connections, understanding influences and exploring how a text is created.

Keywords

  • Reader identity - reader identity is a reflection on who you are as a reader and why you read

  • Reading preference - a reading preference can include what we read and where we read

  • 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

  • Poet - a poet is a writer who uses verse to convey emotions

When researching an author, illustrator or poet, discuss with pupils suitable sites and places to start, such as an author or publisher's website. Interviews with the author can also be useful.
Teacher tip

Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or False? Readers must read all the texts by an author that they like.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q2.
Which form is best described as containing many articles, images and information?
comic
graphic novel
Correct answer: magazine
Q3.
True or false? Reading has to happen in the same place at the same time every day.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q4.
Which genre is likely to contain real-events and facts.
science fiction
humour
historical fiction
Correct answer: non-fiction
Q5.
Select the true statements relating to reading preferences.
Correct answer: Reading different authors can widen your reading preferences.
Correct answer: When and where you like to read are part of your reading preferences.
Reading preferences are not individual to the reader.
Reading only the same author will widen your reading preferences.
Correct answer: Reading preferences are unique to the reader.
Q6.
Reflecting on your reader identity can...
suggest texts that you must read.
Correct answer: help you identify what you enjoy reading and why you read.
Correct answer: encourage you to read a wider range of genres.
provide your friends with text recommendations.

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the following keywords to their role.
Correct Answer:author,responsible for crafting the words that make up a text

responsible for crafting the words that make up a text

Correct Answer:illustrator,responsible for creating the artwork that makes up a text

responsible for creating the artwork that makes up a text

Correct Answer:poet,responsible for using verse to convey emotions

responsible for using verse to convey emotions

Correct Answer:translator,responsible for translating a text

responsible for translating a text

Q2.
Which of the following people are poets?
Chris Riddell
Katya Balen
Correct answer: Valerie Bloom
Correct answer: Kate Wakeling
Q3.
True or False? Reading texts by the same creative team only has positive benefits.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q4.
Reading texts by the same author can have which of the following benefits?
Correct answer: deeper exploration of themes
Correct answer: familiarity with the style
a diverse range of perspectives
a variety in writing style
Q5.
Researching before or after reading a text is a matter of preference
Correct answer: personal
educational
cultural
Q6.
Match the places where you could find out additional information about the author Catherine Johnson to their examples.
Correct Answer:author's website,https://catherinejohnson.co.uk/

https://catherinejohnson.co.uk/

Correct Answer:foreward or preface,the short introductory section in a book

the short introductory section in a book

Correct Answer:interview,a discussion between the author and a reviewer

a discussion between the author and a reviewer

Correct Answer:influences,the history of Olaudah Equiano

the history of Olaudah Equiano