Reading Strategies

 
Reading Strategies 

READING STRATEGIES THAT GOOD READERS USE

Look for words you know.
Look at word bits and parts.
Self-Correct.
Read ahead.
STOP and ask yourself if what you read makes sense.  If not, read it again.
Read aloud.
Use picture clues to help you know the meaning of new words.
Make predictions before and during reading.
Create mental images.  You should have a "video" of what you've read in your 
head.
Sequence events and summarize

*************Things parents can do to help*************

Setting the Atmosphere
·	Help your child find a quiet, comfortable place to read.
·	Read aloud to your child.  Reread favorite stories.
·	Listen to your child read daily
·	Discuss stories you read together.

Responding to Errors

Give your child a wait time of 5 to 10 seconds.  See what he/she attempts to 
do to help her/himself.  THEN, if needed, prompt with…
·	“Does what you’re reading make sense?”
·	“Does what you’re reading sound right?”
·	“Does what you’re saying match what you’re seeing?”
·	“Can you skip this work, read past it to figure it out, then return 
         and try it again?”
·	“Does it match the pictures?”

   If none of these prompts help, tell your child the word.

Help your child become a word detective by doing the following:

When I come to a word that causes me trouble…
1.	I should read on to the end of the sentence or paragraph.
2.	Look for word parts I know.
3.	Try to figure it out from the letter sounds.
4.	Ask someone or look it up in the dictionary.

The most important thing is for you to focus on what your child is doing well and attempting to do.


Fluency is increased when your child:

•	Develops instant, efficient word recognition (automaticity)
•	Practices repeated reading of passages or texts
•	Receives feedback and guidance as he reads various texts
•	Spends a lot of time reading

Transitional Books for Second Grade Readers

A to Z Mysteries (Ron Roy)
Amber Brown (Danziger)
Andrew Lost (Greenburg) stepping stones bk
Arthur (Brown)
Bailey School Kids (Dadey)
Berenstain Bears chap. bks.
Black Lagoon (Thaler)
Cam Jansen (Adler) & Young Cam Jansen
Geronimo Stilton (Stilton)  
Henry and Mudge (Rylant)
High Rise Private Eyes (Rylant)
Horrible Harry (Kline)
Jigsaw Jones (Preller)
Junie B (Park)
Magic Tree House (Osborne)
Mr. Putter and Tabby (Rylant) 
Pinky and Rex (Howe)                                
The Littles (Peterson)