Reading Interventions

Next week, we are introducing new reading interventions across the school. Selected students from K-2 will be participating in Early Interventions for Reading and selected students from Years 3-6 will be participating in Corrective Reading - Deocding. 

Some key aspects of the Early Interventions in Reading program:

• Phonemic Awareness: Students will learn to identify and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words, which is crucial for developing phonics and reading fluency.
• Phonics: Your child will receive systematic instruction in letter-sound relationships, enabling them to decode and read words with confidence.
• Fluency: Through regular practice and guided reading, students will improve their reading speed, accuracy, and expression.
• Vocabulary: The program will expand your child's vocabulary through exposure to new words and context-rich reading materials.
• Comprehension: Students will develop strategies to understand and interpret the meaning of texts, enhancing their overall comprehension skills.

Some key aspects of the Corrective Reading - Decoding program:

• Systematic Instruction: The program provides systematic and explicit instruction in phonics, word analysis, and decoding strategies. Students will learn to break down unfamiliar words into manageable parts, enabling them to read with more accuracy and confidence.
• Direct Inclusion Assistant Support: Our highly skilled and dedicated Inclusion Assistants will work closely with your child in small group settings, providing individualised support to address their specific learning needs.
• Engaging Materials: The program incorporates engaging reading materials that are age-appropriate and relevant to the interests of older students. This approach fosters a positive and enjoyable learning experience.
• Progress Monitoring: Regular assessments will be conducted to track your child's progress and ensure that they are making significant strides in their reading development.
• Building Confidence: As students develop their decoding skills and see improvements in their reading, their confidence and self-esteem are likely to grow, positively impacting their overall academic performance.

Year One Phonics Check

In August, students across Year One will participate in the Year One Phonics Screening Check. 

What is phonics? 

Phonics is the relationship between letters and sounds and is vital in learning to read. Some children struggle with learning to read so it is important these children are identified quickly so teachers can plan for any specific support they may need. 

What is the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check? 

The Year 1 Phonics Screening Check is a short assessment that tells teachers how your child is progressing in phonics. Your child will sit with the class teacher and will be asked to read 40 words aloud. These words include 20 real words and 20 nonsense words. The test normally takes a few minutes. If your child is struggling the teacher will stop the check. The check is carefully designed not to be stressful for your child. 

Why use nonsense words? 

The assessment includes pseudo or nonsense words to see if the student is able to use their knowledge of blending to read a word rather than their memory of having seen that word before. 

More information  

If you have any further questions, please talk to your child’s class teacher. 

Rebekah Brown