Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world around us and education is no exception. But how can AI help in the primary classroom, particularly with teaching reading, writing and comprehension? This practical guide demystifies AI for teachers, offering clear, accessible and practical strategies to enhance literacy teaching in a way that is both effective and engaging. Written specifically for primary school teachers, this book explores how AI-powered tools can support children’s literacy development. It provides step-by-step guidance on using AI to enrich reading activities, improve comprehension skills, inspire creative writing, make poetry analysis and writing easier, and make non-fiction research more engaging. The book is packed with real-world, tried and tested examples with easy-to-follow lesson ideas, and thoughtful discussion points to help teachers integrate AI into their teaching while maintaining the human connection that is central to learning. This practical resource is for anyone looking for innovative ways to engage young learners with their reading and writing. It is particularly relevant for teachers and school leaders and offers hands-on support on how to use AI ethically and effectively in the classroom, whilst also suggesting ways to enhance learning and pupil engagement within an ever-evolving educational landscape.

Table of Contents:
PART 1 – Reading Chapter 1 – Personalised Texts and Reading Lists Chapter 2 – Speech-to-Text Chapter 3 – Phonics Chapter 4 – Interactive Storytelling Chapter 5 – Reading Fluency Chapter 6 – Virtual Reading Buddies Chapter 7 – Reading Games Chapter 8 – Audiobooks Chapter 9 – Simplifying and Extending Texts Chapter 10 – Summarising Texts PART 2 – Comprehension Skills Chapter 11 – Quizzes Chapter 12 – Key Moments Chapter 13 – Vocabulary Expansion and Building Chapter 14 – Emotion Analysis Chapter 15 – Book Discussions Chapter 16 – Reading Aloud to Avatars Chapter 17 – Reading Challenges Chapter 18 – Flashcards Chapter 19 – Guess the Ending Chapter 20 – Clarify the Confusion PART 3 – Character Descriptions Chapter 21 – Checking Book Character Descriptions Chapter 22 – Character Analysis Chapter 23 – Context of Characters Chapter 24 – Appearance and Personality Chapter 25 – Revealing Character Through Actions Chapter 26 – Character Development Chapter 27 – Sentence Starters Chapter 28 – Opposites and Comparisons Chapter 29 – Emotive Language Chapter 30 – Dialogue PART 4 – Setting Descriptions Chapter 31 – Example Texts Chapter 32 – Change the Timeline Chapter 33 – Adding Sensory Detail Chapter 34 – Developmental Prompts Chapter 35 – Weather and Other Influences Chapter 36 – Colour and Tone Chapter 37 – Feedback on Descriptions Chapter 38 – Movement Chapter 39 – Other Worlds Chapter 40 – Contrasting Places PART 4 – Poetry Chapter 41 – Explaining Literary Devices Chapter 42 – More Figurative Language Chapter 43 – Writing Ballads Chapter 44 – Structured Poetry Chapter 45 – Free Verse Chapter 46 – Poetry Prompts Chapter 47 – Rhyme Chapter 48 – Thematic Ideas Chapter 49 – Collaborative Ideas Chapter 50 – Poetry Analysis PART 5 – Non-Fiction Chapter 51 – Structure Chapter 52 – Research Chapter 53 – Captions and Headings Chapter 54 – Lesson Planning Chapter 55 – Topic Related Vocabulary Chapter 56 – Fact vs Opinion Chapter 57 – Summarising Chapter 58 – Explaining Features Chapter 59 – Creating Narrative Non-Fiction Chapter 60 – Writing Conclusions