Building a Better Reader
Welcome! Turn to a partner. Introduce yourself. Talk about reading! Are you a parent? A teacher? What school are you associated with? Talk about reading! What kinds of things do you read? How is reading important in your day-to-day life? 3 minutes
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The Confusing World of Choosing Books What should children read about? Interests Purpose What type of text should children read? Picture books Chapter books, novels, graphic novels Informational: textbooks, websites Magazines, newspapers 4 minutes
Choosing the Correct Book Level Five Finger Rule Goldilocks Rule 2 minutes Is your child in grades 2-8? If so, ask your child’s teacher about his/her ZPD.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) ZPD = A reading level range for students. ZPD example = 2.2-3.5 Knowing the ZPD can help children select books that will help them grow as readers (without being frustrated). 2 minutes
Reading with Children Set aside a regular time for reading. Make reading an enjoyable, positive experience. Maintain the flow. If your child mispronounces a word, allow opportunity for self-correction Talk about and ask questions about what your child has read. Remember: success builds on success! 2 minutes
Tips for Making Reading Fun! Take turns reading: You read a page, your child reads a page Change your voice to sound like characters in the book! For struggling readers, try Echo Reading. Both Parent and Child: Guess what will happen next and check to see who is correct! 6 minutes
Resources to Build Readers Digital library Public library Book mobile ARBookFind.com CommonSenseMedia.org WhatShouldIReadNext.com Book giveaways!! 1 minute
Questions? Kate Gliksman - kgliksman@wccusd.net Rachel Porzig - rporzig@wccusd.net 1 minute