Reading StrategiesStudents are expected to read for at least 10 minutes per night and should include chapter books.
Just like fictional text, your child should also be reading non-fictional texts. Some great resources include: National Geographics for Kids, Ranger Rick, Time for Kids Magazines, as well as books on animals, plants, biographies, the use of atlas, encyclopedias, etc.
Good Readers Do The Following:
Preview
* Look at the cover and title.
* Look at some pictures and read some of the text.
Question
* Ask who, what, when, where, why, and how.
* Decide if what youve read makes sense.
Predict
* Wonder about what will happen next.
* Make guesses and read ahead to see your predictions are correct.
Infer
* Imagine the details.
* Use what youve read to understand what the author means.
Connect
* Relate what youve read to what you know, and to your
thoughts and feelings.
Summarize
* Organize and connect the details.
* Draw your own conclusions.
Evaluate
* Think about what youve read.
* What did you learn?
* Was it important to you? Why or why not?
* Did you like it? Why or why not?
Skills Taught
Vocabulary
Author's Purpose
Main Idea
Chronological Order
Cause and Effect
Text Structure/Organizational Patterns
Theme/Topic
Relevant Supporting Details
Compare and Contrast
Elements of Story Structure
Text Features
Descriptive, Idiomatic & Figurative Language
Informational Text
Validity and Reliability
Just like fictional text, your child should also be reading non-fictional texts. Some great resources include: National Geographics for Kids, Ranger Rick, Time for Kids Magazines, as well as books on animals, plants, biographies, the use of atlas, encyclopedias, etc.
Good Readers Do The Following:
Preview
* Look at the cover and title.
* Look at some pictures and read some of the text.
Question
* Ask who, what, when, where, why, and how.
* Decide if what youve read makes sense.
Predict
* Wonder about what will happen next.
* Make guesses and read ahead to see your predictions are correct.
Infer
* Imagine the details.
* Use what youve read to understand what the author means.
Connect
* Relate what youve read to what you know, and to your
thoughts and feelings.
Summarize
* Organize and connect the details.
* Draw your own conclusions.
Evaluate
* Think about what youve read.
* What did you learn?
* Was it important to you? Why or why not?
* Did you like it? Why or why not?
Skills Taught
Vocabulary
Author's Purpose
Main Idea
Chronological Order
Cause and Effect
Text Structure/Organizational Patterns
Theme/Topic
Relevant Supporting Details
Compare and Contrast
Elements of Story Structure
Text Features
Descriptive, Idiomatic & Figurative Language
Informational Text
Validity and Reliability