| OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR READING REINFORCEMENT |
Many parents have inquired about new ways to reinforce reading skills. Although these suggestions are not required homework assignments, you might find some of them helpful if you are interested. You can reinforce weekly vocabulary words by play guessing games (segment the word, i.e C-U-P, rhyming words, etc)in the car, while waiting in line, or in the grocery store. As always, you can also reinforce Dolch words. My goal is to have all of my students demonstrate mastery of the primer level by the end of the second term. Parent volunteers will also continue to review these sight words with students during the school day.
Above all, THE SINGLE-MOST IMPORTANT THING you can do to support your child's reading achievement is to make time each night to read aloud to your youngster. Snuggle up in a comfy chair and enjoy a story together. You will model the use of oral expression and fluency as your child listens to the story. He/she will associate the act of reading with the warm and cozy feeling of snuggling up with Mommy or Daddy. This will go a long way in fostering a genuine love of reading. Keep in mind that your child's listening comprehension is much more advanced than his/her reading comprehension. Don't hesitate to choose age-appropriate chapter books to read aloud, such as JUNIE B. JONES, MISS PIGGLE-WIGGLE, HARRY POTTER, etc.
For more suggestions and ideas for reading reinforcement, check out www.eduplace.com. This website correlates with our reading series (Houghton Mifflin).
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