Just wondering if anyone can advise me?! Im a NQT and starting a new job in Foundation Unit teaching the Reception children.

We are carrying out a type of baseline assessment with the children but Im just wondering about tracking, I have a format for Phonics tracking but what about other areas of learning? Am I supposed to track children under all 6 areas? Also just another cheeky question when do you generally start guided reading? I was thinking Spring term but I may start earlier with books with no words/pictures to get them used to guided reading sessions, I have one morning dedicated to guided reading time!
Thanks in advance!

Firstly welcome to the forum, you will become addicted now!!

Have messaged you because I couldn't download into reply, don't know why? Any advice out there?

Jane x

I would get a copy of the Early reading DVD

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/150501

Very good at modelling how small group shared reading can be developed in line with children's phonics phases before moving into a more structured guided reading group session.

There is also an e module re early reading which may be of some use:
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/173922

Good luck in your NQT year.
Cx

I do guided reading as a small focussed group time and start this after the first 3 - 4 weeks and we do shared reading in this time and as the children progress is grows into guided reading as and when the children are ready. I have a guided reading group and so does my TA so we do this onece a week to begin with and by Feb it moves on to twice a week.

I use look listen and note in Development matters as well as my usual observations and track the reading that way.

Emilia

Catma, thanks very much for suggesting those sites, really really useful advise on there.