Making Reading Real

Simple Ways to Support Reading at Home

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I am here tonight because I am a:

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The grade level(s) of my child(ren)Anyone with children should answer this question

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Improving reading skills is an important part of which grade level(s)?

Select all that apply

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Sometimes it is hard to find time to help my child with reading

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I’m not exactly sure what kinds of things I should do to help my child with reading

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Boys will be boys

Research suggests that….

• Boys take longer to learn to read than girls do.

• Girls tend to comprehend narrative texts and most expository texts significantly better than boys do.

• Boys value reading as an activity less than girls do.

• Boys read less than girls read.

Listening

• Children need to hear the beginning and ending sounds of words– Sing together– Play “patty-cake”– Read rhyme books

Repeating

• Children need to be able to remember and repeat directions.– Do finger plays. * Marc Brown’s books Hand

Rhymes or Party Rhymes have easy directions.– Ask your child to do two and three-step

activities: • “Go upstairs.”• “Get your jacket.”• “Bring it to me in the laundry room.”

Retell a story

• Read a short book together (parent reads, child

listens).

• Parent retells the story.• Child retells the story.

Read to your child

• Reading together fosters a close family environment.

• When you read aloud together, you expose your child to new ideas.

• When you read, you show your child that reading is important to you.

Select books on your child’s reading level

• When books are too hard, the child becomes frustrated.

• Choose books that can be easily read.

New Readers

• Choose books that repeat phrases.• Choose books with few words on a

page.• Choose books with pictures to help

understanding.

As a parent, you are your child’s ever-present teacher.

• Never underestimate the power you have to help your child improve his/her reading skills

Read in front of your child

Read with your child

Encourage your child to read to you and write for you…

Talk to your child’s teacher about reading

instruction• Ask about the topics students are learning in

class• You are the keeper of your child’s history: Share

successful strategies with the teacher• Ask about the kinds of supports and instruction

your child receives at school

• Volunteer time and resources to the school

Real-Life Reading

Real-Life Reading

Your Ideas

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I learned something new in this session

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I have at least one idea that I can use to support my child with reading

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Thank You!