Over the past 20 days, Room 5 has been reading books, retelling stories we've heard, and we've even read our own decodable books.
For an early reader, how do you read a book to yourself? Even if you don't know how to read the words, can you still read a book? What does it look like? How do you do it?
3 ways to read a book are:
1. Read the words
2. Retell a story you have heard before
3. Use the pictures to tell the story
When you are reading to yourself, what does it look like?
*Find a quiet and cozy spot all by yourself
*Choose a book that I like
*My eyes are on the words and pictures
*I try to keep my body still
*I touch and track the words with my finger
*I am building my stamina to keep my body focused.
Good readers, practice their reading, so that is what we do!
We can PRACTICE READING at school and your child can practice at home.
I am super-duper excited for this "light-bulb" to be turned on and the world of reading/words to be opened to them. Your child's enjoyment for reading will continue to grow and blossom.
How can you help at home?
1. Snuggle up with your child and read to them. Don't forget to track with your finger and point out those sight words your child has learned. Can your child find the sight word? Spell it?
2. Encourage your child to read to themselves. Are books out and accessible at your home? Go visit the library to put some out for your child to read.
3. When friends or family come over CELEBRATE your child's reading and encourage them to read one of their paper books to your guests. Allow your child to "knock the socks off" your visitor. This is so important to build confidence.
4. Always work on letter sounds, letter naming, sounding out words~~this is such a VITAL SKILL for READING!
We will work TOGETHER to make reading a success!
Kiss Your Brains, Room 5!
