Primary – Grade 5 Readers
In grade 5, one of our language outcomes for reading is to communicate effectively for a range of purposes and with a variety of audiences to express well-developed, well organized ideas.
Grade 5 LOVE to read. This term we have been working on this goal in a variety of different ways. One of them is by using reader’s theatre. Reader’s theatre involves reading a script aloud to support development of expression and fluency when reading. Students read the script in a dramatic fashion to enhance their expression and fluency.
Grade 5 have been focusing on the following areas:
- Using a clear and confident voice
- Speaking with expression
- Using gestures, body language and facial expression to bring their character to life.
- Preparation and rehearsal
Another outcome for grade 5 is to be able to use a comprehensive range of skills and strategies appropriate to the type of text being read.
Students have been developing the following strategies
- Visualising
- SummarisingInferring
- Making connections
- Prior knowledge
Grade 5 were asked to choose a book they have recently read and complete a project where they worked on these skills. Once completed, they had to self assess their work using a rubric.
