READING FOR PLEASURE

We hope that you have been enjoying Michael Morpurgo's book 'Running Wild' as much as the Year 4 Team have. Our daily English lessons will continue to be based on this story so please try to listen to these extracts by the date shown. You might like to listen to longer sections in smaller chunks - just press pause or make a note of the time so that you can return to the recording later.

Week 9 08.03.2021

Week 8 01.03.2021

Week 7 23.02.2021

Please note:

Our class book is based on a fictionalised version of real events. We are aware that Will, and the animals he meets, face some challenging situations and that, as with all of Michael Morpurgo's wonderful books, this text certainly pulls on the heartstrings. 

Please note: During the audio story section on Tuesday 23rd February, one of the characters (Mister Anthony) uses a derogatory expression towards Will, using a word that we would not expect to hear the children use. This is part of the characterisation of Mister Anthony and the children should be reminded that this is how the character speaks and not language that we would use ourselves.

Week 6 06.02.2021

We want you to continue to enjoy your reading.

You could try:

• Reading to your pet
• Shared reading with another member of your family
• Reading a bedtime story to a younger brother or sister
• Watching a short clip of someone reading from a book - try one of these links:

1. Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' read by Sir Michael Palin 
2. Roald Dahl's 'Matilda' read by Eniola Aluko

3. Roald Dahl's 'James and the Giant Peach' read by Bella Ramsey

Further reading based videos can be found in the National Literacy Trust Virtual School Library.

Parents:

For further ideas and advice on supporting your child with their reading see the 'Year 4 Reading with your child' guide below. You might also like to print off the 'Questions for Reading Bookmark' which provides ideas for questions you can ask when reading with your child.