Follow up reader Profile Survey (Room 6)

 Some interesting discussions were had with the children after we completed this second survey. 

                                  February 2025                                                             August 2025                                                               

 

When I asked what had changed with 3 students now not so sure about liking reading at school, They responded with "We like reading at home now just as much as at school!!" 

The graphs for reading books in my own time for enjoyment also changed to mainly 3 and 4's which is pleasing to see. They are choosing to read because they now can and they enjoy reading as an activity. 

Number 4's pie chart backs up how they choosing to now read for enjoyment. 100% as opposed to 70 % back in February. Great result.

When I shared the Conclusion below from our February Reflection, with my learners, they responded to the changes they recognise (which I have written in purple)

Conclusion:

When asked how we could improve our enjoyment and amount of reading in our own time (slide 2) the children came up with some great ideas:

*Paul said he would like to take his Duffy books home as soon as he got them because he had chosen them and so he thought he would like to have them next to his bed to read when he liked.

Normally the children keep their Duffy books at school so they can read during Silent Reading or Reading Rotations.

Marie: "Yeah, I love being able to take my Duffy books home when I get them because I can read if things are quiet and then I can put them next to my bed in a big pile."

*Fa’alili asked me if I could suggest more books when we go to the library for him to read. He said he is enjoying the BFG which I am reading to the class each afternoon. 

Fa'alili: "Mrs Yumul has been helping find more books about Dinosaurs and not just in our Library time."

*Cassey and then Paul and Zuriel agreed with her that ‘When we go to the school library, we should be ‘realistic’ about the books we can actually read. Maybe just choose one we really want to read.’

Cassey says she has dropped her books to just one because then she chooses one she really wants and can get through it in one week. The two boys are avid readers so it is easy for them to read the two allocated number of book each week.

The above * points are the ones we would like to focus on this year, as we attempt to increase our enjoyment of reading books in our own time. 

I wholeheartedly agreed and Mrs Yumul, our Librarian said she would also assist the children in finding just the right book/s for them to enjoy.

In conclusion the children are becoming more fluent and confident readers, who are developing a deep love of reading.