Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of
students and parents.
- How are students chosen for Reading Resource?
- Once my child is placed in Reading Resource, will he/she always be in there?
- How can I best help my student become a better reader?
- What kind of books should I read to my child?
- How do I know my child is understanding what he/she is reading?
How are students chosen for Reading Resource?
Student placement in Reading Resource is based upon at least one of the
following: Iowa/CogAT scores, reading assessments, a drop in academic
performance, limited English proficiency (ESL), inability to focus in a
larger classroom setting, and/or teacher recommendation.
Once my child is placed in Reading Resource, will he/she always be in there?
Placement in Reading Resource is flexible so that a student may be moved
into or out of the Reading Lab according to his/her needs. Once a student no
longer requires the support provided by the Reading Lab, he/she is moved out
into the homeroom.
How can I best help my student become a better reader?
The best way to improve reading skills is through practice! Students should
be reading every day. I also recommend that you read to your students before
bed.
What kind of books should I read to my child?
Read books that your child loves in addition to books that challenge their
reading level. By doing so, you introduce books they ordinarily wouldn't
read while increasing their vocabulary skills.
How do I know my child is understanding what he/she is reading?
Make it a habit to have you child give you an update each evening on what
he/she has read independently. Ask your child questions such as who, what,
when, where, and why. Equally important is having your child retell what has
happened that day in what he/she has read in his/her own words. Have your
child make predictions about what will happen, and discuss previous
predictions that your child made the day before. Another great way to
process the story is to have your child keep a Character Diary where he/she
pretends to be a character from the story. After his/her daily reading, your
child makes an entry in the diary as if he/she were a character from the
story. Read the journal and ask your child questions about what he/she has
written.