| The information contained below are only suggestions for activities to work on with your child. The suggestions are for students in grades K-3, so some may be more appropriate for a specific age. There are suggestions for reading aloud, Shared reading, Guided reading, Silent reading, fun activities for working with words, comprehension advice, how to encourage your child to read and a list of "Things that Good Readers Do." |
| Reading Aloud 1. Continue to read to your child each night. There are never too many books to hear. Fifteen minutes is all you need. 2. Make the event an enjoyable time for you and your child. You may want o set aside a special time and place. 3. Read as many different types and kinds of books as you can; picture books, nonfiction poems, etc. |
| Shared Reading 1. Encourage all of your child's efforts; one of the primary purposes of shared reading is to support your child's reading successes. 2. Choose books that have repetitive phrases and language patterns so that your child can "chime" in whenever able. Your child may memorize portions of the book. This is important step in the reading process and should be praised as well. 3. Have your child track the print as your read. |
| Guided Reading * Celebrate! Have your child read new books to you at home. * Compliment the things you see that good readers do (see attached list) * Encourage silent reading. Practice makes perfect!! |
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| Silent Reading 1. Set aside time each day for your child to read uninterrupted (average 15 minutes). 2. Talk with your child about what kinds of books he or she selects to read. 3. Keep a special place in the house to keep books for your child. 4. MODEL silent reading yourself. Let your child see you reading for pleasure. You may even choose to do this at the same time and have D.E.A.R. time as a family each evening. |
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| Fun Ways to Learn and Practice Sight Words * Make a "Gooey Word Bag" You need 1/2 cup of hair gel, food coloring and a ziploc bag. Mix hair gel in bag with two drops of food coloring. Make sure the bag is clased tightly. Have your child practice sight words by forming the letters in the gel. * "Words in the Sand" You need 1/2 cup of fine sand and a small, shallow, rectangular tray or pan. Place the sand in the tray and have your child write the words in the sand. * Write sight words on index cards with glitter glue. When the glue is dry have your child trace over letters and repeat the word. The following activities, I found in a book-I'm not sure if they can damage any furniture surfaces, so please be careful when using these recipes. *"Paint the Words" Make soap paint you need: 1 cup laudry soap flakes, 1 1/4 cup water and 1/3 cup liquid starch - Mix together and beat with a whisk for 3 minutes. Paint words on paper. *Sand Paint -You need tempera paint (powder) and sand-mix the dry tempera paint with the sand. Let your child spread glue on the picture, and then sprinkle on sand. *Water Paint-If you have a chalkboard fill a glass with water and have your child "paint" words on the board. |