Reading - Vipers
KS1/KS2 VIPERS/WHOLE CLASS READING LESSON STRUCTURE
Children are explicitly taught the skills of reading (outlined in the National Curriculum and the KS1 and KS2 test domains) through the use of VIPERS which were created by Rob Smith (The Literacy Shed).
The Reading Vipers can be used by both KS1 and KS2 with a little adaption. The main difference being in the S.
Sequence- KS1 Summarise-KS2
In KS1, ‘Explain’; is not one of the content domains, rather it asks children why they have come to a certain conclusion, to explain their preferences, thoughts and opinions about a text.
In KS2, the Explain section covers the additional content domains of 2F, 2G and 2H which are not present in KS1.
Key Stage 1
In Key Stage One children reading skills are taught and practised using the VIPERS during whole class reading sessions.
KS1 Content Domain Reference | VIPER |
1a draw on knowledge of vocabulary to understand texts | Vocabulary |
1b identify/ explain key aspects of fiction and non-fiction, such as characters, events, titles and information. |
Retrieve |
1c identify and explain the sequences of events in texts | Sequence |
1d make inferences from the text | Infer |
1e predict what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far | Predict |
Key Stage 2
In Key Stage Two children reading skills are taught and practised using VIPERS during whole class reading sessions.
KS2 Content Domain Reference | VIPER |
2a Give/explain the meaning of words in context | Vocabulary |
2b retrieve and record information/ identify key details from fiction and non/fiction |
Retrieve |
2c summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph | Summarise |
2d make inferences from the text/ explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text |
Infer |
2e predict what might happen from details stated or implied | Predict |
2f identify/explain how information/ narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole |
Explain |
2g identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases |
Explain |
2h make comparisons within a text | Explain |