Read with DERIC - Angry Birds Trailer Read with DERIC worksheet based on a film trailer. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The link to the Angry Birds trailer has been provided These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Andy’s Room Read with DERIC worksheet based on a illustration. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The illustration for Andy’s Room has been provided These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch Read with DERIC worksheet based on a Story. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. Link to youtube reading of the story included. These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - Aladdin Teaser Trailer Read with DERIC worksheet based on a Teaser Trailer film clip. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The film clip is included in the DERIC Power Point These short 20-30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transfered to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retreival, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.

Read with DERIC - About the Teeth of Sharks Read with DERIC worksheet based on a poem. Decode Explain Retrieval Inference Choice There is also a PowerPoint entitled ‘What is a DERIC’ which explains what the acronym stands for and how each skill will lead to becoming a better reader. The poem ‘About the Teeth of Sharks’ has been provided. These short 20 - 30 minute lessons have hugely improved the ability of readers in my classes. The skills they learn through completing DERICs can be easily transferred to larger, more complex texts. It also gets children into the habit of looking for decode, explain, retrieval, inference and choice style questions, which gives them a good basis of how to answer questions.