Helping Your Child with Reading Homework
Each afternoon parent checks
their children’s backpacks to determine what homework needs to be completed for
the evening. As a parent you do not need to be over-involved in reading
homework, but you can employ a few strategies to help your children get the
most out of their books!
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Listen – It’s
helpful for someone to listen to the child (particularly beginning readers)
read their book or passage aloud. This may be tedious at first, but over time
you will see your kiddo improving!
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Be Patient -You may
be tempted to jump in when your child struggles with a word. Be sure to give
her a reasonable amount of time to figure it out for herself. If she does need
help, assist her in blending the individual sounds together in order to form
the word.
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Check Comprehension – Your
child may be reading the words on the page but not understanding the text.
Parents can aid the comprehension process by asking questions such as: “Why do
you think the character is upset?”, “What do you think is going to happen
next?”, or “What is the setting?” You may also clarify what is happening: “So
the girl is nervous because she is afraid of heights.”
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Read to Your Child – Kids of
all ages like to have their parents read aloud to them. Not only does this
create sweet memories, but it also allows your child to hear a passage read
with fluency. When mom or dad read smoothly, with expression and observe
punctuation, it demonstrates how a fluent reader sounds.
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Show Interest –If your
kiddo is reading independently, ask him about his book. When you express
interest in your child’s homework, it communicates that you value what he is
doing and find it to be a worthwhile task. Asking about a story’s plot,
characters, and progression are good starting points.
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Facilitate – Make
sure your child has access to reading material that interests him. He will be
more enthusiastic about reading time if he finds the story/information to be
appealing. Make a point of visiting your local public library and offer to help
him locate something that he will enjoy reading.
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Create a Reading-Friendly
Environment – Parents can make reading homework easier by ensuring
that there are quiet areas in the home in which to complete the reading
requirements. This often means turning off the television and limiting gaming
time.
At the end of a long day it can be tempting to allow your kid to
skip the reading portion of her homework. However, daily reading really is an
important part of her literacy development. Take time this week to implement
one of the above strategies with your little learner!
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