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 Helping Your Child ReadTEACHING YOUR CHILD TO
BECOME AN EFFECTIVE READER
An Early Literacy Guide for
Parents
BOOK SELECTION
When helping your child to choose a book, encourage them to:
*Look at the cover, title, and
illustrations and predict what the story might be about.
*Look at the table of contents,
index, pictures, and captions for information about the book.
*Read the outline on the book
jacket to find out what the book might be about.
*Read the first page of the book,
and then flip through the book to see if it interests you.
*If your child becomes “stuck” on five
words on one page, you may want to consider looking for an easier book.
*Look
for familiar authors & illustrators
READING WITH YOUR CHILD
Help develop your child’s reading skills by reading with
your child. Take turns reading and
have fun with the book!
BEFORE YOU READ
Retell • Talk about the title,
author, illustrator, pictures, diagrams, characters, setting. Relate • Make connections:
“This reminds me of another story, movie, etc.” Reflect • Predict what will
happen. • Ask questions: “I
wonder why?…” DURING
READING Make comments about the
story Retell • I notice that… Relate • This reminds me of…” “This makes me think
of… Reflect • I wonder why… if…
what will happen next?” If your child gets stuck on a word, use the following strategies: *look at the picture &
think about the story *use phonics * think about what went
before and what might happen next *skip the word and read
the rest of the sentence, then go back and think about what word may fit. *Try a word and ask: Does
it look right? Does it sound
right? Do the letters match? *If your child is still unable to
read the word, then give it to them. AFTER THE READING Retell: *This story was about… Relate:
*This reminds me of…another book…an experience I have
had…something in the world… Reflect: *I wonder if… *I wonder why… *Now I know…
QUICK TIPS The Ontario Early Reading Strategy Guide
suggests the following tips: Help your child
build an appreciation for language.
Tell family stories about yourself, and your child’s relatives. Ask your child to tell you about their day & about
activities and games played. Sing songs, and recite nursery rhymes, encouraging
your child to join in. Read with drama
and excitement! Use different voices for different characters in the story. Use
your child’s name instead of a characters name. Make puppets and use them to
act out a story. Choose a
comfortable spot to read each day with your child, where you can be close to
your child. Make it your "reading place"! Tip 4 – Set an Example Show your child
how much you enjoy reading. Let them help you to look up information in
cookbooks, phone books, atlases, and dictionaries. Read road signs, greeting cards, letters, and e-mail
messages to and from relatives and friends.
Tip 5
– Talk About Books
Talking about the
books you read is just as important as reading them. Ask your child about the
kinds of books he or she would like to read. Tip 6 – Listen to Your Child Read Show your child
that you are enjoying the story by indicating interest and by asking questions. Tip 7 – Show That You Value Your Child's Efforts Show your child
that you see them as a growing reader, and praise their efforts to learn.
USEFUL WEBSITES •http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ literacy
games, listen to a story, read a story, send an ecard, ask a question, find a great book, get homework help, do a word puzzle • www.reading.org International
Reading Association - parent
brochures, recommended books
and articles • www.guysread.com
- ideas to help
motivate boys to read • www.rif.org Reading
is Fundamental - articles, tips and
book lists for parents • www.readingrockets.org
- books of the
month, tip sheets, and reading guides for parents |
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