English

Reading

"I do believe that something very magical can happen when you read a good book". - J.K. Rowling

 

To take our pupil reading survey, please click here. 

Please find details of our reading curriculum in the following attached documents:

• Reading Progression Map
• KS1 Reading Vipers
• KS2 Reading Vipers

You will also find useful documents and links to support reading at home in the files below, including:

• Reading for pleasure book chat guide
• Reading for pleasure book chat poster
• Supporting readers at home poster
• DfE - 10 top tips for parents to support children to read

Phonics at Brookdale Primary School

Recommended Reading List

• EYFS Preschool Recommended Reads 2024 download_for_offline
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• F2 Recommended Reads 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineF2 Recommended Reads 2024
• Reading Progression Map download_for_offline
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• Year 1 Recommended Reads 2024 download_for_offline
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• Year 2 Recommended Reads 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 2 Recommended Reads 2024
• Year 3 Recommended Reads 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 3 Recommended Reads 2024
• Year 4 Recommended Reads 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 4 Recommended Reads 2024
• Year 5 Recommended Reads 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 5 Recommended Reads 2024
• Year 6 Recommended Reads 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 6 Recommended Reads 2024

 Reading Documents 

• A Guide to Book Chat download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineA Guide to Book Chat
• Book Chat Poster download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBook Chat Poster
• KS1 Reading Vipers download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineKS1 Reading Vipers
• KS2 Reading Vipers download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineKS2 Reading Vipers
• Supporting Readers at Home Poster download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSupporting Readers at Home Poster

Writing

'Writing is the painting of the voice.' - Voltaire

At Brookdale, we write across the curriculum and in response to a number of stimuli, including Power of Reading books, class texts, history and geography sources and science investigations. Writing progression is mapped on the year group assessment grids attached.

Writing Documents 

• Year 1 Writing Assessment Grid download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 1 Writing Assessment Grid
• Year 2 Writing Assessment Grid download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 2 Writing Assessment Grid
• Year 3 Writing Assessment Grid download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 3 Writing Assessment Grid
• Year 4 Writing Assessment Grid download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 4 Writing Assessment Grid
• Year 5 Writing Assessment Grid download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 5 Writing Assessment Grid
• Year 6 Writing Assessment Grid download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 6 Writing Assessment Grid

Oracy

In 2020, Brookdale Primary School became a Voice 21 school because we believe effective speaking and listening is a powerful vehicle to build understanding and empower our children to use their voices.