Click below for tips on helping your struggling 5th grade reader!
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- Did you know... (From Scholastic)
Did you know...
...that struggling readers need structured, systematic, explicit
emphasis
to build accuracy and fluency?
The National Reading Panel says that multiple readings of
continuous text
(repeated readings) can lead to improvements in reading speed,
accuracy,
comprehension, and expression. This is true for normally
progressing
readers as well as students with reading problems.
Did you know....
...that students should read materials that can be read
accurately (90 to 95
percent accuracy)? Material should be selected so that the
student is able
to read the passage without undue frustration.
Did you know...
...that you can practice simultaneous oral reading at home? Use
a text you
are familiar with. Discuss the topic, illustrations, or titles
with the
student. Preview any challenging vocabulary words that you may
encounter.
The adult reader reads a portion of the text aloud using good
expression
while the student looks at words being read, following along.
Next, the
adult and student read the selection together, as one voice.
This step can
be repeated two or three times, until the student is ready to
read the
selection independently. Then, the student reads aloud to the
adult.
Passages should be short enough so as to not frustrate the
dysfluent reader!
Did you know... (From Scholastic)
6 Ways to Improve Reading Comprehension
Help your child retain what he reads � a crucial skill,
especially as he
gets older and needs to glean important information from
textbooks.
Have him read aloud. This forces him to go slower, which gives
him more time
to process what he reads. Plus, he's not only seeing the words,
he's hearing
them, too. You can also take turns reading aloud.
Provide the right kinds of books. Make sure your child gets lots
of practice
reading books that aren't too hard. She should recognize at least
90 percent
of the words without any help. Stopping any more often than that
to figure
out a word makes it tough for her to focus on the overall meaning
of the
story.
Reread to build fluency. To gain meaning from text, your child
needs to read
quickly and smoothly - a skill known as fluency. By the end of
2nd grade,
for example, your child should be able to read 90 words a minute.
Rereading
familiar, simple books gives your child practice at decoding
words quickly,
so she'll become more fluent.
Talk to the teacher. If your child is struggling mightily with
comprehension, he may need more help with his reading � for
example,
building his vocabulary or practicing phonics skills.
Supplement class reading. If your child's class is studying a
particular
theme, look for easy-to-read books or magazines on the topic.
Some prior
knowledge will help her make her way through tougher classroom
texts.
Talk about what he's reading. This "verbal processing"
helps him remember
and think through the themes of the book. Ask questions before,
during, and
after a reading session. For example:
Before:What are you interested in about this book? What doesn't
interest you?
During: What's going on in the book? Is it turning out the way
you thought it would? What do you think will happen next?
After: Can you summarize the book? What did you like about it?
What other books does it remind you of?