It’s Time to Start Home Reading!
Dear Families,
Home reading is a wonderful opportunity for children to practice and strengthen their reading fluency and comprehension. It is so valuable for young readers to have an adult, or more experienced reader listen to them, as this ensures that they are reading accurately and can comprehend and remember what they read.
After completing a baseline reading assessment with each student, we have decided upon a starting level that is appropriate for each individual. It is important to begin at a level that the student feels comfortable and confident at. We want every child to feel successful, build a positive attitude, and enjoy reading at home. The students will read several books at the same level, and then they will do a reading check-in with their teacher. As the weeks and months progress, the student will move on to more challenging levels. Please keep in mind that although a child may be fluent at reading at a certain level, that their comprehension must be there as well for them to move to a higher book level.
Students will carry their booklets and a record sheet back and forth in their book bags. Please spend about 10-15 minutes reading with your son/daughter at home each day. You may help your child record their books on their log sheet. When they are finished with a booklet, the student is responsible for bringing it back to school and exchanging it for a new one. It is quite alright for a student to keep a book for a couple of days if they wish to read it again, or if they don’t finish it all in one night. Re-reading a familiar book is an excellent way to gain confidence, comprehension, and fluency. With this in mind, please know that it is also important to have your child bring home new books as well within their level to continuously keep challenging themselves.
Students are not limited to the “A to Z” books. They may read their library books, or books from their home collection as well. Adults, please help them fill in their log-book (and initial it) when they complete a book and encourage them to trade for a new book often.
There is no doubt that a little bit of extra time and practice at home goes a long way! We hope that reading together is (or will become) part of your family’s routine. Thank you in advance for being involved in supporting your child’s growth as a reader. Please contact your son/daughter’s teacher with any questions.
Ways to help a young reader:
To be even more successful at home reading be sure to check out the strategies and at home tips under Information and CAFE on the blog!
Happy Reading!
-The Grade 2 Team
Dear Families,
Home reading is a wonderful opportunity for children to practice and strengthen their reading fluency and comprehension. It is so valuable for young readers to have an adult, or more experienced reader listen to them, as this ensures that they are reading accurately and can comprehend and remember what they read.
After completing a baseline reading assessment with each student, we have decided upon a starting level that is appropriate for each individual. It is important to begin at a level that the student feels comfortable and confident at. We want every child to feel successful, build a positive attitude, and enjoy reading at home. The students will read several books at the same level, and then they will do a reading check-in with their teacher. As the weeks and months progress, the student will move on to more challenging levels. Please keep in mind that although a child may be fluent at reading at a certain level, that their comprehension must be there as well for them to move to a higher book level.
Students will carry their booklets and a record sheet back and forth in their book bags. Please spend about 10-15 minutes reading with your son/daughter at home each day. You may help your child record their books on their log sheet. When they are finished with a booklet, the student is responsible for bringing it back to school and exchanging it for a new one. It is quite alright for a student to keep a book for a couple of days if they wish to read it again, or if they don’t finish it all in one night. Re-reading a familiar book is an excellent way to gain confidence, comprehension, and fluency. With this in mind, please know that it is also important to have your child bring home new books as well within their level to continuously keep challenging themselves.
Students are not limited to the “A to Z” books. They may read their library books, or books from their home collection as well. Adults, please help them fill in their log-book (and initial it) when they complete a book and encourage them to trade for a new book often.
There is no doubt that a little bit of extra time and practice at home goes a long way! We hope that reading together is (or will become) part of your family’s routine. Thank you in advance for being involved in supporting your child’s growth as a reader. Please contact your son/daughter’s teacher with any questions.
Ways to help a young reader:
- Talk about the book cover and title: make predictions about what the book might be about
- Encourage the reader to “track” or point to the words as they read
- Ask questions while the read to check if they understand. (The who and the what)
- Prompt them to use their “strategies” if they get stuck on a word
- Have them explain what the main point is in the beginning, middle, and end
To be even more successful at home reading be sure to check out the strategies and at home tips under Information and CAFE on the blog!
Happy Reading!
-The Grade 2 Team
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