Home+Readers

**__HOME READERS__** Dear Parents and Guardians, In Grade 1/2, it is expected that your child should be taking home a book every night of the week and reading at home to you or any adult in your family. Students need to have someone write in their yellow reading diary. They love when you write supportive comments about their reading and this encourages their enthusiasm for literacy. Students get their books based on reading levels tested by their reading group teacher. While your child may be able to read at a higher level, we do not want reading at home to be difficult, which is why some of the books your child reads may not seem challenging. The idea is that your child can apply the skills he or she is learning in class to what they are reading at home. Here are some ideas about how you can assist your child to become a better reader: And if you are EVER in doubt, come and see one of the class teachers. We're more than happy to help you help your child to read at home.
 * Ask literal questions about the book
 * What was the boys name?
 * Where did she go in the story?
 * When did they have lunch?
 * Who said they were tired?
 * How did he get that toy?
 * Ask inferential questions about the book
 * What do you think he's going to do next?
 * Where do you think they will go on the next page?
 * When do you think he will get to do that?
 * Who do you think she might meet next?
 * Can you guess how they can do that?


 * = [[image:books1.jpg width="151" height="213" align="center"]] ||= [[image:reading]] ||= [[image:reading_diary width="177" height="250"]] || [[image:reading_together width="216" height="182" align="center"]] ||