Good Readers use Strategies - was the topic for our parent
workshop in January Slide 2 Good Readers read with someone every
day Slide 3 Good Readers think about what they are reading Slide 4
Good Readers make connections as they read Slide 5 Good readers use
strategies to figure out words Slide 6 Before Reading Readers pay
attention to cover, title, pictures, author Readers pay attention
to cover, title, pictures, author Readers take a book walk to help
them get ready to think about the book Readers take a book walk to
help them get ready to think about the book Readers access schema
to bring more knowledge to the book Readers access schema to bring
more knowledge to the book Readers remind themselves about what the
book is about as they read Readers remind themselves about what the
book is about as they read Slide 7 During Reading Readers use the
picture Readers use the picture Readers figure out words by saying
the first sound of the word Readers figure out words by saying the
first sound of the word Readers figure out words by noticing the
ends of words Readers figure out words by noticing the ends of
words Readers figure out words by moving through the whole word
Readers figure out words by moving through the whole word Readers
always think about what makes sense Readers always think about what
makes sense Readers ask themselves questions as they read Readers
ask themselves questions as they read Readers go back and reread to
understand Readers go back and reread to understand Readers can
always ask for help Readers can always ask for help Slide 8 After
Reading Readers think about the meaning of the sentence or story
Readers think about the meaning of the sentence or story Readers
notice when they get a feeling as they read Readers notice when
they get a feeling as they read Readers question things that happen
or things that characters do Readers question things that happen or
things that characters do Readers notice when books remind them of
something and make connections Readers notice when books remind
them of something and make connections Slide 9 Pause WAIT and give
them a chance to work it out Prompt Ask your child a strategy
question Praise Give them specific praise for their efforts Give
them specific praise for their efforts You knew that didnt make
sense and fixed it. Thats what good readers do. Great job! What do
I do when my child comes to a word they dont know?
