
Some questions to ask your child whilst reading together.
- Look at the front cover. What could the book be about?
- Who is the author?
- What is an illustrator? What do they do?
- What does that word mean? Read the words around it to help you figure it out.
- How can you read an unfamiliar word?
- Who are the main characters?
- What do you think will happen next?
- How do you think that character feels? Why? How would you feel in that situation?
- Can you predict how the book will end?
- Who is your favourite character? Why?
- Is there a hidden message in the story? What is it?
- Can you retell the story in your own words?
- Do you like how the story ended? Can you think of another way the book could have ended?
- Is there a contents / index / glossary? How do these help you?
- Did you enjoy the book? Why? Which was the best part?
Pupils are making good progress in developing their reading skills. Pupils in years 2 and 6 read confidently with skills above those expected for their age. Ofsted