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Reading Resources
Book Selection:
To determine if a book is appropriate for your child's reading level:
- Open the book to any page.
- Have your child read the words on that page.
- Count the number of words that he or she does not know.
- Use the "Five Finger" code:
One or two errors = Okay
Three errors = Student may need some support
Four errors = Student may need a lot of support
Five errors = Try a different book
Reading Strategies for Unknown Words:
- Look at the picture for clues.
- Look for chunks in the word, such as at in that, and in grand, or geth in together
- Skip the word and read to the end of the sentence. Context clues may help you figure out that tricky word.
- Ask yourself: Does this make sense? Does this sound right? Does this look right?
Reading Strategies for Comprehension:
- At the end of each page in a narrative, ask yourself: Who or what is this page about? When and where is this taking place? What is the problem? How is the main character trying to solve the problem?
- At the end of each page in an expository text, ask yourself: What is the author's purpose for writing this? What is the main topic? What details support this topic?