Kenton School

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Kenton School

Family Welcome Evening
Tuesday, 22nd May 2007
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• A Whole School Approach to Reading at KS3

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Kenton Reading Journal

• Aims
• To continue effective practice established as
  daily routine in Primary School
• To encourage reading throughout school - not just
  in English
• To broaden vocabulary
• To promote skills in thinking and speaking

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Kenton Reading Journal

• A central part of transition
• Emphasised in Year 7 Induction
• Used by pupils in all lessons
• Monitored b Parents and Form Teacher
• Rewards for completion

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During the Autumn Term

• At target setting day pupils will receive reading
  levels and a literacy target
• Cross-curricular activities for Childrens Book
  Festival
• A reading challenge will be launched to encourage
  pupils to increase the amount of reading they do
  in their own time

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Key Stage 2/3 Transition Unit
Based on Michael Morpurgos Kensukes Kingdom
Why Kensukes Kingdom?

• KS2/3 English Transition Unit
• Enjoyable novel
• Potential to identify with Michael and his
  journey
• Links with other curriculum areas
• Visual Bright, Colourful, Stimulating Pictures
  and Diagrams
• Auditory Intranet access sounds, talking
  books
• Kinaesthetic hands on activities and games
• Engaging all learners at all levels of Literacy

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The Practicalities For 2006, we will provide each
Y6 pupil who will be transferring to Kenton from
our feeder primary schools, with a copy of
Michael Morpurgos Kenzukes Kingdom and a
workbook with cross-curricular activities
relating to the story. Additional resources will
be available on the school Intranet and pupils
will be able to access them from their primary
school or home.
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Rationale

• Consistency in teaching approach despite new
  surroundings, numerous teachers and classrooms
• Emphasis on literacy skills and learning
  processes
• Continuity and progression from Year 6 to Year 7
• Pupils arrive at Kenton able to demonstrate their
  achievements
• Pupils feel secure with a familiar topic at the
  start of Year
• Kentons Reward Certificates

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