Reading Strategies for ANY Content Area:
Be a reading role model by reading for your own pleasure in front of your children..
o Set time aside in your household where everyone is reading at the same time.
o Read aloud to your child and ask your child to read to you.
o Monitor your child's habits when he/she reads.
o Estsblish a quiet place in your home where your child can read without distractions.
o Show your child how to preview a chapter by examining titles and subheadings.
o Remind your child to preview questions that are at the end of the chapter.
o Remind your child to study bold faced words and other important vocabulary.
o Ask your child to tell you the details and main ideas of the chapter.
o Encourage your child to make flash cards for important information in the chapter.
o Be sure your child pays attention to graphs, charts, pictures, maps and other "visuals."
o Discuss the need to read and "re read" material.
o Ask your child what his/her opinion is concerning information being read.
o Ask your child to make predictions and reflections related to the reading material.
o Study with your child, especially if previous test grades have been low.
o Remain positive as you work to improve your child's reading and study skills.
o If your child is a below level reader (Lexile), he/she will need extra help at home.
o Be sure your child knows his/her reading lexile score so he/she chooses books at the appropriate reading level.
Be a reading role model by reading for your own pleasure in front of your children..
o Set time aside in your household where everyone is reading at the same time.
o Read aloud to your child and ask your child to read to you.
o Monitor your child's habits when he/she reads.
o Estsblish a quiet place in your home where your child can read without distractions.
o Show your child how to preview a chapter by examining titles and subheadings.
o Remind your child to preview questions that are at the end of the chapter.
o Remind your child to study bold faced words and other important vocabulary.
o Ask your child to tell you the details and main ideas of the chapter.
o Encourage your child to make flash cards for important information in the chapter.
o Be sure your child pays attention to graphs, charts, pictures, maps and other "visuals."
o Discuss the need to read and "re read" material.
o Ask your child what his/her opinion is concerning information being read.
o Ask your child to make predictions and reflections related to the reading material.
o Study with your child, especially if previous test grades have been low.
o Remain positive as you work to improve your child's reading and study skills.
o If your child is a below level reader (Lexile), he/she will need extra help at home.
o Be sure your child knows his/her reading lexile score so he/she chooses books at the appropriate reading level.