Reading
First grade is such a crucial year for reading development and you will be excited about your child taking the steps to become an independent and interested reader!
***The best way to help your child become a good reader is to READ to your child often!***
-Listen to your child READ
-Talk about what you READ
-Model good READing habits for your child
You are encouraged to read with your child at least ten minutes a day. Reading together should be an enjoyable and fun experience for you and your child!
Before Reading
-Talk about the cover, title, and pictures.
-Ask your child to predict what might happen in the story.
-Discuss why you are reading this book.
During Reading
-Read with expression.
-Ask your child how a particular character feels.
-Stop reading to ask what might happen next or how the story might end.
-Take turns reading lines or pages.
-Listen while your child reads to you.
After Reading
-Talk about the story characters, events, and setting.-Discuss how your child's experiences connect to the story.
