Reading Strategies
Good readers ask:
Does the word look right?
Does the work sound right?
Does the word make sense?
Decoding Word Strategies:
-Use the pictures for clues to help you figure out unknown words
-Get your mouth ready; say the first sound in the word
-Skip the word, keep reading, go back and try reading the word again
-Look for smaller words inside bigger words
-Stretch the word slowly, put the sounds together to read the word
Comprehension Strategies
-Ask questions and look for answers before, during, and after reading
-While you read make predictions, discuss your predictions during and after reading
-Think about what you read, Retell the story in your own words
-Visualize the story as you read, see the story in your head like a movie
-Make connections from the story to yourself
Tips For Reading Aloud to Your Child
Before Reading:
-Look at the cover and ask what your child thinks the book will be about
-Take a picture walk and discuss pictures
During Reading:
-Explain difficult words
-Make prediction along the way
-Point out pictures to help your child visualize
After Reading:
Ask your child to retell the story, it's okay to look back through the book
Does the word look right?
Does the work sound right?
Does the word make sense?
Decoding Word Strategies:
-Use the pictures for clues to help you figure out unknown words
-Get your mouth ready; say the first sound in the word
-Skip the word, keep reading, go back and try reading the word again
-Look for smaller words inside bigger words
-Stretch the word slowly, put the sounds together to read the word
Comprehension Strategies
-Ask questions and look for answers before, during, and after reading
-While you read make predictions, discuss your predictions during and after reading
-Think about what you read, Retell the story in your own words
-Visualize the story as you read, see the story in your head like a movie
-Make connections from the story to yourself
Tips For Reading Aloud to Your Child
Before Reading:
-Look at the cover and ask what your child thinks the book will be about
-Take a picture walk and discuss pictures
During Reading:
-Explain difficult words
-Make prediction along the way
-Point out pictures to help your child visualize
After Reading:
Ask your child to retell the story, it's okay to look back through the book