Reading
Homework:
Literacy:
Helping your child find books that they enjoy reading will help keep them motivated. Set aside time at home to read for enjoyment - either with your child, or modeling this form of entertainment for your child. Modeling reading and engaging in discussions centered around books are two of the best ways to support your child as a reader at home.
Here are some questions that will spark book discussion at home for all levels of students.
Before reading, ask:
While your child is reading, ask:
After your child has finished a book, ask:
Lastly, encourage writing by having your child write about what they have read or keep a daily journal.
As a parent of a third grade student at Pinewood you also have access to RAZ Kids. Your student will be bringing home login information regarding this resource. This site allows your child to access books at their individual reading level online.
Reading Websites
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/Pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm
Literacy:
Helping your child find books that they enjoy reading will help keep them motivated. Set aside time at home to read for enjoyment - either with your child, or modeling this form of entertainment for your child. Modeling reading and engaging in discussions centered around books are two of the best ways to support your child as a reader at home.
Here are some questions that will spark book discussion at home for all levels of students.
Before reading, ask:
- Why did you choose this book?
- What do you think is going to happen in the book?
- Does this book remind you of anything you've already read or seen?
While your child is reading, ask:
- Will you catch me up on the story? What's happened so far?
- What is the setting of the book?
- What does the place look like? Would you want to visit there?
- What do you think will happen next in the story?
- What is happening? What caused this to happen?
- Why is the character making the choices he/she is?
- How has the character changed from the beginning of the story until now?
- If you were that character, what would you do differently?
After your child has finished a book, ask:
- Did the main problem presented in the story get solved?
- What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
- Who was your favorite character? Why?
- Was there a lesson you learned after reading the whole book?
- What was the most interesting thing you learned from the book?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- Would you have ended the book differently?
- Did it end the way you thought it would?
Lastly, encourage writing by having your child write about what they have read or keep a daily journal.
As a parent of a third grade student at Pinewood you also have access to RAZ Kids. Your student will be bringing home login information regarding this resource. This site allows your child to access books at their individual reading level online.
Reading Websites
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/Pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm