Language

Three Important Steps to Reading

A) Figuring out an unknown word

*Give your child time to try and figure out the word on their own.

*Remind your child to look at the first letter and think about the sound it makes.

*Look at the picture to see if it helps you to figure out the word.

*Re-read the sentence and ask yourself "what word would make sense"?

*Ask your child "can you see little words in the large word"?

B) Comprehension

*Ask your child questions as he/she reads.

*Include "thinking" questions.

For example: Why do you think the main character feels sad?

How would you like for this chapter to end?

How would you feel if you were the main character?

C) Fluency

Students should be able to read with speed and expression. The more students practice reading out loud, the stronger one's reading fluency becomes. Modelling proper speed and expression are key to helping with this. Stopping at periods and using expression at exclamation marks are important.