Reading KS2
VIPERS Approach
Once children have completed the RWI Phonics programme, they are explicitly taught the skills of reading (outlined in the National Curriculum and the KS1 and KS2 test domains) through a daily guided reading session. Texts for guided reading are appropriate and challenging to the age and key stage of the children. During these sessions, children are taught and given opportunities to practise a range of skills using the VIPERS acronym: Vocabulary, Infer, Explain, Retrieve, Sequence/ Summarise.
An overview of texts can be seen by clicking the link below.
Accelerated Reading
To encourage a love of reading and provide further engagement and motivation for reading, Rosemellin School uses the Accelerated Reader programme for all children who have completed RWI phonics. Following an assessment carried out each half term, our children spend time each day reading their own choice of books from a selection chosen to meet their ability and ensure the greatest speed of development. After reading each book, children complete an online quiz in school which gives them feedback on their reading. Accelerated Reader promotes and rewards reading for pleasure, gives teachers the information they need to monitor children’s reading practice and to make informed decisions to guide their future learning. Children collect points based on the books they read and are awarded coloured wrist bands as they progress through the AR levels. Teachers also act as role models in their enthusiasm for reading and writing by keeping up to date with current quality children’s literature. As well as constantly reflecting on and refining our reading curriculum, this is shared with children in our school library areas or through themed days and author visits throughout the year.
More details about how Accelerated Reader works can be found here: