READING TIPS
USE THE FIVE FINGER RULE. IF FIVE OR MORE WORDS ON A PAGE ARE UNFAMILIAR TO YOUR CHILD, THE BOOK IS TOO DIFFICULT.
READ EASIER TEXT TO PRACTICE FLUENCY AND EXPRESSION.
TAKE TURNS READING PAGES WITH YOUR CHILD. WHEN YOU READ, YOU ARE DEMONSTRATING GOOD READING BEHAVIORS.
ASK YOUR CHILD QUESTIONS AS YOU READ TOGETHER TO CHECK FOR COMPREHENSION.
MAKE FREQUENT TRIPS TO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY TO GET NEW BOOKS TO PRACTICE READING. STUDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO READ, WHEN BOOKS ARE ABOUT SOMETHING THEY ENJOY.
LOTS OF GREAT IDEAS AND STRATEGIES TO USE WITH YOUR SECOND GRADER AT HOME CAN BE FOUND:
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