Level 1 In some reading, usually with support… - I sound out some words and can read some common words.
- I sometimes stop at the full stop.
- I can remember and find some parts of texts I have read.
- I can sometimes talk about parts of a text.
- I am beginning to notice how different texts are set out.
- With help, I can pick out some important words or parts of sentences.
- I am beginning to talk about what I like about a text.
Level 2 In some of my reading… - I can read simple texts aloud taking punctuation into account.
- I can understand simple texts.
- I can use strategies to tackle less familiar words.
- I can talk about where to find useful sources of information.
- I can find relevant information from specified parts of a text.
- I can give my opinion about a text.
- I am beginning to make predictions about a text.
- I can understand the effect of simple words or phrases on meaning.
- I can show some understanding of why a text has been written.
Level 3 In most of my reading… - I can read straightforward texts fluently with very few mistakes.
- I can read on my own.
- I can work out some meanings for myself.
- I can sound out words.
- I can find useful sources of information.
- I can use indexes, contents and dictionaries to find information.
- I can show that I understand the basic meanings of a text.
- I can see that sometimes a text has a deeper meaning.
- I have opinions about texts.
- I can make valid predictions.
- I know why a text has been written.
- I can tell the difference between fact and opinion.
Level 4 Across a range of reading… - I can read harder, longer text fluently with few mistakes.
- I can work out meanings for myself.
- I can skim and scan texts.
- I can summarise the main points of a text.
- I can find and use ideas and information from texts.
- I can decide on relevant key words to help a search.
- I can refer to a text when explaining my views about it.
- I can choose relevant information and I am beginning to make my own notes.
- I can understand ideas, themes, events and characters in a text.
- I can say why a text has been written.
- I can pick out facts and opinions.
Level 5 Across a range of reading… - I can read by myself for an extended period of time.
- I can understand what I read.
- I can choose key facts by skimming and scanning different sources.
- I can decide whether sources are accurate and useful.
- I can use evidence from texts to ‘back up’ my views and opinions.
- I can make and use notes.
- I understand some meanings below the surface of texts.
- I can use inference and deduction to understand a text.
- I can explain how texts are organised and how paragraphs are linked .
- I can explain why a writer might choose a particular word and what the effect
- on the reader might be.
- I understand the purpose of a text.
- I can identify bias and opinion in a text.
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