Read with DERIC - The Chimney Boy’s Story Read with DERIC worksheet based on a poem about a Victorian chimney sweep child. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - The Supply Teacher Read with DERIC worksheet based on a poem called The supply Teacher, a comical poem telling children how to act when they have a supply teacher. A great lesson to be taught BY a supply teacher. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - The Lion King Trailer Read with DERIC worksheet based on the Trailer for The Lion King Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - There’s a Ran-Tan in my Bedroom Read with DERIC worksheet based on the short film/poem, ‘There’s a ran-tan in my bedroom’. A deeply moving and discussion rich film/poem that give way to much discussion and inferencing. A great lesson to use around Earth Day or with a topic on sustainability etc. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.