Reading

Reading daily is an important part of our programme. We read for enjoyment, researching for information, to share knowledge, to confirm or oppose ideas, to develop expression in our reading to others, and for understanding and comprehension.

Check out a list of great back to school books

Online reading activities are great for the reluctant reader. The students are so engrossed in the activity and strategizing on the task they don't realise how much reading they are doing.

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Here a just a few ways you child can get reading mileage: Challenge them to a reading competition - see if they can read at least 1 book from the different genres in a week eg: newspaper (article, advertisements), fiction book, non-fiction book, comic, internet article about a favourite animal, a picture book, a childrens magazine, an autobiography (a famous: NZer, sports star, motor racing driver, writer, artist, actor etc), read a story to a friend, brother or sister, a story written by a class mate. The list could be endless. Use your imagination there are outstanding Kiwi authors available at the town library.

Poetry is one way to express our feelings, the funny things that happen through a variety of poetry styles. Have a look at this site and write a poem. Email it to me and we'll look at putting it onto the wiki [|poetry4kids] We have found a great link that helps you find out more about some authors. Remember if you are getting the information about the author you need to rewrite it using your own words. [|NZ Authors]