“Underpinning both is the understanding that the letters on the page represent sounds in spoken words. Good comprehension draws from linguistic knowledge - in particular of vocabulary and grammar and on knowledge of the world.”

“When we develop these skills we support progression in spoken language, reading and writing”

“In addition to explicit vocabulary instruction, there is clear evidence that teachers can support comprehension by modelling how expert readers read actively, including by monitoring their understanding, asking questions, making predictions and summarising” 

(Rosenshine, 1997; Oakhill et al., 2014; Davis, 2010; National Reading Panel, 2000; Stuart and Stainthorp, 2015)

Reciprocal Reading