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Oxford Reading Tree

At Ravenscroft we use the Oxford Reading Tree scheme.

The Oxford Owl website has e-books to enjoy listening to and has activities you can do with your child at home.  Ask your child’s class teacher for login details.

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/reading

Please find below some questions to discuss when reading at home.

  • Where did the story take place?
  • Which part of the story best describes the setting?
  • Which words/phrases tell you that … e.g. the setting is spooky?
  • Who are the characters in the book?
  • What did she/he/it look like?
  • Describe… e.g. the giant
  • What happened in the story?
  • What happened after…?
  • How many…?
  • Who spoke to…? What did they talk about?
  • What is…?
  • Which paragraph tells you…?
  • Which word tells you that…?
  • Where can you find information about…?
  • Which part tells you that … ?  (e.g Red Riding Hood thought grandma was acting strangely?)
  • Why do …? (e.g. hedgehogs hibernate in winter?)
  • Infer – look for what is implied (suggested) rather than what is explicit (stated/obvious). Read between the lines to find the meaning.
  • Deduce – be a detective. Use evidence in the text to work out what is meant.
  • How did …. feel?
  • Why did … feel/ think …?
  • Why is …. important?
  • What does the word… imply about … ?
  • Explain…
  • What makes you think that?
  • Which words give you that impression? Why?
  • If you were going to interview this character/author, which questions would you ask?
  • What sort of person do you think would use this book?  Describe a time when you think they would use it.
  • Do you think this is true/untrue?  Why do you think this?
  • What do you think …. is thinking?  What would you be thinking?
  • Which is your favourite part? Why?
  • Predict what you think is going to happen next.  Why do you think this?
  • Who would you like to meet most in the story? Why?
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