FAMILY FUN WITH READING

Presented By:Jennifer Whitefield

Carlos Santoyo

AGENDA Discuss home and school connection Talk about how to help your child at

home Discuss what works in motivating

reluctant readers Make and Take Activity Share additional resources and

information about Chicago Public Library Q & A

“As parents, the most important thing we can do is read to our children early and often. Reading is the path to success in school and life. When children learn to love books, they learn to love learning.” -Laura Bush

THE COMPLETE READER

FUN AND EFFECTIVE WAYS TO READ WITH CHILDRENPreschoolers Surround your child

with books Show your child the

parts of a book Show how to read

words on the page Read stories again

and again and again Make reading

special

FUN AND EFFECTIVE WAYS TO READ WITH CHILDREN

Elementary students (K-3)

Take turns reading Make connections Give your child an

incentive Use books on CD,

iPod/iPad, or DVD

FUN AND EFFECTIVE WAYS TO READ WITH CHILDRENUpper

Elementary/Middle School

Make reading a social activitywww.goodreads.co

m Read together Use recommended

book lists Watch the movie http://guyslitwire.blogspot.com

GUIDING YOUR READER AT HOMEBefore Reading Think: What do you think the book going to be about? Predict: What might happen? Connect: What do you already know about the topic?

During Reading Ask: Does what you’re reading make sense? Ask: Do you understand the meanings of all the words? Ask: Are you creating pictures in your mind?

After Reading Review: What did you just read about? Evaluate: Did you learn something interesting or new? Opinion: Did you enjoy the book? Why or why not?

MOTIVATING RELUCTANT READERSTurn & Talk What challenges do you face when

trying to get your children to read independently at home?

SOME IDEAS TO HELP INCREASE MOTIVATION Set goals Talk to them about what they’re reading Books on tape Use technology

Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc.Computer (RAZ Kids, Reading Eggs)

Allow them to choose Ask your librarian for help picking books

of interest

MAKE AND TAKE ACTIVITYComprehension Cubes

Directions:1. Write one question on each square.2. Lightly color each square with a

different color3. Cut out the net of the cube.4. Fold tabs and glue cube together.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Sandoval’s Literacy websiteVisit www.sandovalelementary.orgClick “Departments”Select “Literacy”

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Chicago Lawn

6120 S. Kedzie AvenueChicago, IL 60629

West Lawn4020 W. 63rd StreetChicago, IL 60629

Gage Park2807 W. 55th StreetChicago, IL 60632

Archer Heights5055 S. Archer AvenueChicago, IL 6063

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