Welcome to The Reading Jackdaw. I hope to feed hungry readers and create an appetite for reading through a range of reading resources, book lists, recommendations, reviews, expertise, support and creativity.
Welcome to The Reading Jackdaw. I hope to feed hungry readers and create an appetite for reading through a range of reading resources, book lists, recommendations, reviews, expertise, support and creativity.
24 Book related challenges, activities and questions that require no previous reading, perfect for a class or group activity in the classroom or library. Get them to complete a line, a diagonal or a full house for added entertainment.
24 Book related challenges, activities and questions that require no previous reading, perfect for a class or group activity in the classroom or library. Get them to complete a line, a diagonal or a full house for added entertainment.
A book quest for 9 to 12 year olds that does not necessarily require the pupil to have read the books so perfect for class or group activities. Individuals or groups can work at researching a line, diagonal or a full house.
A comprehensive list of fiction to match over half of the Olympic sports at Paris 2024. For all school ages from Reception to 14+ this list includes information on Olympians and Paralympians who have written fiction and will complement any Olympic display that you are planning for the library or classroom.
Six emoji posters showing the different genres and emotions that fiction can make you feel. Add your own titles of books from your collection that best fit each emotion.
This 8 page booklet gives practical and realistic small steps to building a R4P culture in your whole school community, small steps that build a solid foundation to flourish as a R4P school
The 2023 Government Reading Framework advocates a strategic approach to nurturing a reading habit rather than relying on an eclectic mix of activities. This booklet aims to provide practical ideas on how to develop a strategic approach to motivate pupils to read, including developing a R4P pedagogy, giving staff time to develop their knowledge of texts, providing space and time to read and chat about books, providing access to diverse texts, monitoring attitudes and behaviours during R4P time and building reading communities.
Easy to use 38 wk reading record for any age with an emphasis on reading for pleasure, choice and discussion. Designed to give pupils more ownership over their reading, can be made into an A5 booklet when printed.
Each week the pupil chooses from 1 to 8 reading tasks such as reading to someone, reading silently alone or with someone, having someone read to you, reading in bed etc
Pupils also choose 1 extra activity to complete that week from 6 choices such as making a book poster or bookmarks, listening to an author talk or doing a book quest activity
Space for a comment each week from an adult or the pupil
Space to write what they are reading
Comes with instructions, book quest activities and space for an end of year comment from the pupil about their reading journey.
Instructions for printing
Print in A4 landscape double sided flipped on the short edge
The first 2 sheets form the front and back covers and inside covers
The remaining sheets form the 38wk journal, print less for a shorter period.
A free to download book list for Years 3&4 divided into 7 genres or topics and picked from popular, recommended, reviewed and often short and longlisted children’s fiction.
A free to download book list for Years 7&8 divided into 7 genres or topics and picked from popular, reviewed, recommended and often short and longlisted children’s fiction.
A free to download book list for Year 9 divided into 7 genres or topics and picked from popular, recommended, reviewed and often short and longlisted YA fiction.
A free to download book list for Years 5&6 divided into 7 genres or topics and picked from popular and often short and longlisted children’s fiction.
A free to download book list for Years 10&11 divided into 7 genres or topics and picked from popular and often short and longlisted YA fiction. Updated in 2024 using recommended and reviewed titles.
A Year 7 Fiction Menu designed specifically for your 2024 Y7 starters to taste some of the best fiction around. Designed in the style of a restaurant menu it has 6 categories and is a 6 sided, free standing resource. The 2023 starter Fiction Menu is also included for free and so the 2 Menus include 60 titles to choose from. Simply print in landscape double sided on the short side and fold.
The 2024 menu categories are:
Starters: shorter reads
School Snacks: fiction set in school
A Taste of the Past: Historical fiction
A Feast of Fantasy: Fantasy, Sci-fi & Horror
World Cuisine: Fiction set in places other than the UK
Chef’s Choice: Some of my favourite titles