Beyond Phonics:
Read Write Inc. Comprehension
Beyond Phonics: Read Write Inc. Comprehension
Help children climb the reading fluency ladder
Read Write Inc. Comprehension supports children’s reading fluency and comprehension.
This is the ideal programme for children who have completed the original Read Write Inc. Phonics. They already know the talk routines and management signals so you can get straight to the teaching. There is no shortcut to fluency or comprehension, but this seamless and consistent approach gives children a head start.
There are 20 Modules in the programme, each with two texts – one fiction and non-fiction. The first is the ideal length for children’s reading stamina at this stage, the second shares the same theme but is shorter and perfect for developing children’s writing.
Amy Lammas, Reading Leader, Bridestowe Primary School
Find out more in this overview film.
How does Comprehension help children climb the fluency ladder?
- Comprehension is designed to inspire so children want to keep reading. Each step draws children in – from the opening ‘Big Question’ which is the key to understanding the story, to the ‘Teacher Read Aloud’ which breathes life into the text.
- Children gain confidence to read more widely. They repeat the same steps over the 20 Modules which gives them the confidence and the tools to unlock the meaning of longer texts. They practise decoding unfamiliar words and investigating new vocabulary. They work in partners to discuss ‘why’ questions and to build a mental model as they read.
- Daily writing activities build on the reading activities, developing children’s grammar, punctuation and composition.
- The programme can be used flexibly. It covers everything you need for your English lessons with jumping off points for developing vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and composition. And, you can use it to complement other reading and writing activities.
Find out more in this overview film.
Training and support
The on-demand online training films on the School Portal show you how to teach the activities in the Read Write Inc. Comprehension Handbook.
For schools with a Read Write Inc. Phonics Training Package
All our training films are included on the School Portal as part of your Phonics Training Package. Your school’s Reading Leader will know what to do.
For schools without the Read Write Inc. Phonics Training Package
A standalone one–year subscription to the Comprehension online training films is available:
£300 + VAT
Essential resources to help you teach the programme
Read Write Inc. Comprehension is a 20+-week programme to develop reading fluency and comprehension, with all resources published by Oxford University Press.
The resources include Teacher Handbook and a set of pupil Modules. Resources have been designed for pupils in Years 2 to 4 (P3 to P5) who have completed Read Write Inc. Phonics, though older pupils who need more support also benefit from this programme.
All resources are available to buy from the OUP website and other school suppliers, or through your local OUP Partnership Manage.
