Welcome to Year 5

In Year 5

Reading in Year 5

In Year 5, children continue to develop as confident, fluent and thoughtful readers. Building on earlier reading skills, they are supported to deepen their understanding, broaden their vocabulary and respond to a wide range of increasingly challenging texts.

Children are encouraged to read widely for both pleasure and purpose, developing independence, stamina and a growing appreciation of different authors, genres and text types.

Children in Year 5 are supported to:
❇️ Read age-appropriate texts fluently and with expression
❇️ Use a wide and growing vocabulary to understand meaning
❇️ Explain, justify and discuss ideas using evidence from the text
❇️ Make inferences and predictions based on details stated and implied
❇️ Summarise key ideas and identify themes
❇️ Compare texts and authors and recognise different writing styles

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Reading in Year 5 includes:
❇️ Whole-class reading sessions focused on comprehension and discussion
❇️ Guided reading in small groups to support and challenge understanding
❇️ Explicit teaching of vocabulary and reading strategies
❇️ Regular independent reading to build stamina and enjoyment
❇️ Opportunities to read across the curriculum

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Reading at Home

Reading at home continues to play an important role in supporting children’s progress in Upper Key Stage 2.

We encourage families to:
❇️ Encourage regular independent reading
❇️ Listen to children read aloud where possible, even as readers become more fluent
❇️ Discuss books, characters, themes and viewpoints
❇️ Ask questions that prompt deeper thinking and reflection
❇️ Celebrate effort, engagement and progress

These shared experiences help strengthen comprehension, confidence and a lifelong enjoyment of reading.

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