Advanced Readers

What is it?

Interventions for advanced readers are designed to help pupils continue to improve their reading at an advanced level.
  • Advanced reading comprehension activities could be provided.
  • Pupils could work closely with a teacher or teaching assistant to discuss advanced themes they are encountering in their books.
  • Give pupils time to pursue a topic of their choosing in depth, with an aim to present this information through extended writing/presentations/animations etc.

What does the research show?

Critical reading goes beyond the level of comprehension—it requires the reader to evaluate material and ascertain its worthiness, reasonableness, and usefulness. Through critical engagement with text, gifted readers are encouraged to view reading as a thinking process, as well as a language process. Collins, Norma Decker; Aiex, Nola Kortner – 1995. Gifted Readers and Reading Instruction. ERIC Digest.

How Scholastic can help

Understanding and resourcing reading in your school can be confusing. We’re here to help with reliable, trusted advice on the best resources for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Fast Finishers

Fast Finishers for Ages 6-11 develop deep comprehension skills with quick activities for advanced readers creating a greater understanding of fiction and non-fiction text types. Each set of task cards includes comprehension activities covering prediction, inference, character, setting, point of view, tone and much more.

Scholastic Reading Pro
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Scholastic Reading Pro (SRP) combines assessment and reading motivation to raise reading standards at pupil, class and whole school level.  Bringing together carefully levelled children’s books with a computer-adaptive test to measure a child’s reading level, SRP engages readers with personalised book recommendations and thousands of quizzes to monitor and assess independent reading.

Pie Corbett’s Independent Reading Packs

Discover bold and fresh fiction from today’s leading authors and illustrators with the latest reading for pleasure recommendations from Pie Corbett. Each pack contains gripping stories from the genres children love most, perfect for reluctant readers and book-lovers alike.

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