Reading at Home


Reading 20 minutes daily at home is an essential part of homework. Academic success can be largely attributed to reading.

Below is an example of a student who might read at home and a student who might not. These names are fictional and do not depict any student(s) in particular. Click on the image to enlarge.


How can you help your child at home? Below are some tips and suggestions for assisting your child and making sure they are comprehending what they are reading. Click on the images to enlarge.


Here are some questions you can ask your child as they read or after they read to help with comprehension in both fiction and nonfiction texts.


FICTION

NONFICTION


Here are some strategies to help your child if you notice they are having trouble sounding out words and decoding.



In the words of Dr. Seuss, "The more you read, the more you know. The more you know, the more places you will go!"


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