Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. How can I help my child's reading comprehension?
2. What websites can help my child's reading skills?
3. How can my child improve his/her spelling?
4. How can I build my child's vocabulary?

How can I help my child's reading comprehension?

When your child is reading to you, or you are reading to your child, make 
frequent stops throughout the story and ask your child questions about what 
he/she read.  After you have read the story ask your child to retell the 
story back to you.  Before you read the story ask your child to make 
predictions about what they think will happen in the story.

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What websites can help my child's reading skills?

Please refer to the links icon to view websites that can help with reading.

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How can my child improve his/her spelling?

When your child receives his/her spelling word list give them a pre-test to 
know which words they have difficulty spelling.  Have your child make flash 
cards for the words they are having difficulty with.  Make sure your child 
studies these cards daily.  Your child may also type out the spelling words 
they are having difficulty with. I have also included the link to a website which may be used for 
additional practice on weekly spelling words.

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How can I build my child's vocabulary?

Talk to your child about everything you do everyday.  Make every moment a 
learning moment.  Talk about your trip to the park and what you see and hear 
there.  When you go to the grocery store talk about how the food you buy at 
the store gets to the store. Don't pass up any opportunity to talk to your 
child.

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