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Wide Independent Reading Across Genres

Read widely and independently across fiction and non-fiction — including whole novels, short stories, plays, poetry, and non-fiction from different genres, periods, and cultures — building stamina, breadth, and personal taste as a reader

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Does your child read for pleasure across a wide range of books — fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays — and can they talk enthusiastically about authors, genres, or themes they've discovered on their own?

Read widely and independently across fiction and non-fiction — including whole novels, short stories, plays, poetry, and non-fiction from different genres, periods, and cultures — building stamina, breadth, and personal taste as a reader

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  • Choose books independently that offer appropriate challenge and genuine interest
  • Read at least two Shakespeare plays and a range of pre-1914 and contemporary literature during KS3
  • Maintain a personal reading record and articulate preferences with reasons
“Does your child read for pleasure across a wide range of books — fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays — and can they talk enthusiastically about authors, genres, or themes they've discovered on their own?”

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Type
Meta
Subject
English
Domain
Reading Comprehension
Age range
Ages 11–14

Standards

ccss-ela:RI.6.10ccss-ela:RI.7.10ccss-ela:RI.8.10ccss-ela:RL.6.10ccss-ela:RL.7.10ccss-ela:RL.8.10uk-nc-2013:KS3-ENG-R-1auk-nc-2013:KS3-ENG-R-1b