Reading Homework
· Read the book with your child:
-If they need a little help reading it, you can help!
· Talk about the book with your child:
-What was the book about?
-What was your favorite part?
-Why do you think the author wrote this book?
-What did you learn?
-If they need a little help reading it, you can help!
· Talk about the book with your child:
-What was the book about?
-What was your favorite part?
-Why do you think the author wrote this book?
-What did you learn?
How to Help with Reading
Please plan to read with your child every night. Books that are sent home should be read by your child, but you are invited to read any other books to your child. Reading is a very important activity to build knowledge and build a bond with your child that nothing can replace!
Children need to talk about the selections they read in order to improve vocabulary and comprehension. Use the tools below to help your child.
-Who is the main character? How would you describe the main character’s
personality?
-What was the problem in the story and how was it solved?
-Does this book remind you of another story or something that has
happened in your life?
-What was your favorite part? Why?
If your child gets stuck on a word:
Children need to talk about the selections they read in order to improve vocabulary and comprehension. Use the tools below to help your child.
- Before reading: Ask your child to talk about the cover,
the author, and the title. Glance through the selection to
look over any pictures, maps, or illustrations. - During reading: Ask questions such as, “What do you think will
happen next?” - After reading: Try to vary your questions so that you and your child are engaged in conversation about the book. Possible questions include:
-Who is the main character? How would you describe the main character’s
personality?
-What was the problem in the story and how was it solved?
-Does this book remind you of another story or something that has
happened in your life?
-What was your favorite part? Why?
If your child gets stuck on a word:
- Go back and read the sentence again
- Think about the word, skip it, read on, then go back to see if the word pops into your brain
- Look at the pictures
- Listen to the beginning and ending sounds of the word
- Look for chunks to help you figure out the word
- Always read the sentence again to help with smooth reading