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Every night students should be reading for at least 30 minutes as part of their regular TeamWork; 50 minutes on nights they do not have TeamWork. Why? Students who read often not only improve in their reading comprehension and fluency, but build their vocabulary, improve their writing skills, expand their knowledge, while developing a wonderful and rewarding habit to have for a lifetime! Not only is it important that our students are reading daily, it is essential that they are also discussing what they have read and putting some thought into the author's decisions.
Here are a few helpful questions to ask your student about their reading for any book they pick up. .
- After reading the title, what do you think this book is going to be about?
- Why do you think the author chose to include this illustration?
- What predictions can you make about what will happen next?
- How did the story make you feel?
- What did you think of the way the book ended?
- In what ways did you enjoy this book?
- What clues can I connect to what I already know to learn what words mean? Learn what is happening in the story? Read between the lines! BK+TC=I
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