What are the characteristics of a good reader?

Excellent phonic knowledge and skills.

Fluency and accuracy in reading.

A rapidly widening repertoire of books they have read and authors they know.

Children will be able to recommend books and authors to their peers. 

Very good awareness and appreciation of different literary genres.

A passion for and commitment to reading, both for study and for pleasure.

 

What are the characteristics of a good writer?

The ability to write fluently and with interesting detail on a number of topics throughout the curriculum.

A vivid imagination which makes readers engage with and enjoy their writing.

A highly developed vocabulary and an excellent knowledge of writing techniques to extend details or description.

Well-organised and structured writing, which includes a variety of sentence structures.

Excellent transcription skills that ensure their writing is well presented and punctuated, spelled correctly and neat.

A love of writing and an appreciation of its educational, cultural and entertainment values.