Developing Reading Skills at Key Stage 4

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Age Range: KS4

This structured approach to paired reading ensures a benefit to both students involved. Bite-sized texts and follow-up activities are suitable for low reading ages without being patronising. Set-up guidance is given in the Teachers' Notes. (Updated from: Helping Reluctant Readers Through Paired Reading)

Topics include: Formal and informal styles of writing; Layout in magazines; Reading and following instructions; Taking notes.

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Size: 66 Pages
ISBN: 978 1 86025 439 0
Code: DRS4
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Contents List

LESSONS

9 SMASHING TIME Helps students differentiate between formal and informal writing styles.
11 STARSTRUCK LOVERS Encourages students to 'read between the lines'.
13 WHAT'S ON THE BOX? Familiarises students with the layout and conventions of TV listings.
15 THE DATING GAME Demonstrates the conventions of calendars.
17 DROP ME A LINE Students practise making deductions.
19 YOURS SINCERELY Students consider the appropriate content and style for business letters.
21 GET THE CASH Gives practice in following and writing instructions.
23 A NIGHT ON THE TOWN Students explore descriptive language.
25 COME AND MEET US Shows students ways of imparting information.
27 ZOOM LENS Shows how to analyse and write news stories.
29 BULLY OFF Students practise identifying essential points from a piece of text.
31 P/TIME ASS. WANTED ASAP Gives students experience in interpreting abbreviations.
33 EXTRA HAM AND CHEESE A useful social skills exercise in ordering from a 'fast food' menu.
35 FRESH START Helps students to form strategies for prioritising charity appeals.
37 PACKING UP Provides practice in using catalogues and budgeting.
39 TAKE THAT CALL Combines telephone skills with note-making.
41 WHERE'S JENNY? Offers students the chance to respond emotionally to a short text.
43 BOYS DON'T BABYSIT Allows students to explore dialogue.
45 DOWN THE PLUG HOLE Provides a stimulus for students to write a conversation.
47 IT'S HEAVEN Introduces concepts of atmosphere and intent to encourage descriptive writing.
49 RHYMING TIME Demonstrates the use of rhyme in poetry.
51 IS IT A POEM? Looks at the conventions of poetry and how it differs from prose.
53 THE GAMEKEEPER'S REVENGE Introduces the concept of style.
55 ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE Students consider the elements of character description.
57 TOP OF THE LEAGUE Shows how to use a key to 'decode' information in a table.
59 GOOD JOB YOU'RE NOT HERE! Students respond to a holiday advert.
61 FROM MUM Explores the concepts of fluency and clarity in written communication.
63 A BREEZE BLEW Differentiates between factual and impressionistic accounts.
64 APPENDIX English KS3/4 Reading - Programme of Study