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Children learn to read in grades K-2 and read to learn in grades 3-5. Our goal is to help your child master the fundamentals of reading in the primary grades so that he/she will be able to do more independent learning in 3rd grade and beyond.
Here are some of the secrets of good readers:
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They listen to experienced readers (parents and teachers) read aloud daily.
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They read aloud to an experienced reader daily.
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They read by themselves for a few minutes per day.
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They ask for help when they find an unfamiliar word in a story.
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They understand what they read because the book is on their level.
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They make a mental picture (a mind movie) of what is happening in the story.
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They are able to tell what the story was about at the beginning, middle, and end.
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They are able to tell about the characters and what they are like.
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They can describe the main events and problems in the story.
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They enjoy finding a great book to read and love sharing it with others.
Students should read for 30 minutes each night. I suggest taking the first 15 minutes to listen to your child read aloud. Ask questions about the story every once in a while instead of waiting until he/she is finished reading. Let your child tell you about his/her favorite part of the story and what he/she thinks will happen next. The last 15 minutes can be devoted to your child reading silently on his/her own. Don't forget to read aloud one chapter from a chapter book each night before bedtime. This chapter book can be a book that is above his/her reading level since you will be reading it. Most importantly, choose a book that you two will love and will look forward to reading every night.
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