1. Building a Better Reader

2. 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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4. 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

5. 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.

6. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
ZPD = A reading level range for students.
ZPD example =
Knowing the ZPD can help children select books that will help them
grow as readers
(without being frustrated).
2 minutes

7. 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

8. 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

9. Resources to Build Readers
Digital library
Public library
Book mobile
ARBookFind.com
CommonSenseMedia.org
WhatShouldIReadNext.com
Book giveaways!!
1 minute

10. Questions? Kate Gliksman - kgliksman@wccusd.net
Rachel Porzig -
1 minute