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Improving Comprehension Preparing for standardized tests From ~ Reading Connection Intermediate Edition
Reading comprehension is a part of most standardized tests. How can you help your child improve her understanding of what she reads? Try a “paired reading” with your youngster.
First, you and your child read the same part of a story, an article, or a textbook. Try two or three paragraphs to start.
Next, listen while your youngster summarizes aloud what she has just read. She might say, “I learned that sedimentary rocks are made from pressure.” After she’s finished summarizing, offer your corrections or additions to what she heard. Example: “We also learned that igneous rocks come from cooling lava.”
Then, take turns reading another two or three paragraphs and changing roles. Switch back and forth until the whole story, article, or chapter is read.
Note: This activity is a good study aid for subjects like science or history – and it builds listening skills.
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Reading aloud with older readers From ~ Reading Connection Intermediate Edition
It’s never too late to read to your youngster, no matter what his age. Even for young adolescents, hearing books read aloud increases attention span and develops vocabulary. And reading together keeps parents and children close. Here are some tips on making read-aloud time successful with your older reader.
Keep it short. Try 5 to 10 minutes at first, and then gradually increase the time. Short chapters that are full of action can help capture your child’s attention. Books to try: Captain Grey by Avi; Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry.
Offer a variety. Share an interesting magazine article, letter, or brochure. And don’t forget about poems. Books to try: Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends; Sing a Song of Popcorn: Every Child’s Book of Poems, edited by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers.
Recycle favorites. Read-alouds are a perfect time to revisit old favorites from when your child was younger. Books to try: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst; Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary.
Take turns. Let your youngster choose a book for you to read. You may learn more about your child’s interests or have a chance to discuss important topics, like fitting in at school or handling a loss. |
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