This term we’re reading ‘I talk like a River,’ by Jordan Scott. This book will promote the children with quality writing opportunities.
Throughout this term, we will be focusing on writing a variety of texts, making our sentences cohesive and using a range of punctuation and grammar.

Summary of the book: A boy tells of his struggles with stuttering, the sounds that get stuck in his mouth. He tries not to talk much, his classmates all look at him like there’s something wrong with him. His dad  takes him to the river, where it’s quiet. As they walk along the water, his father can tell he’s sad. The boy thinks about how the water bubbles, churns, crashes, and then becomes calm and smooth, and that helps him to feel okay about the way he talks. 

In guided reading, we will be looking at ‘The Wind In The Willows’ written by Kenneth Grahame, which links with our geography focus on rivers.