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Variety is the Spice of Life!

1/7/2018

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Children can become bored from reading in the same manner each day. One way you can increase reading motivation in your son or daughter is by reading in a different manner each day. Some different ways you can read are listed below:
  • Shared Reading—This interactive reading experience involves reading along side a child as a means of modeling reading strategies and fluency skills.
  • Interactive Read Aloud—A systematic method of reading a book aloud in a manner that scaffolds a child’s understanding of the book being read
  • Partner Reading—A child takes turn reading to another child to build fluency skills
  • Guided Reading—Small group reading instruction that provides supports a child while develop reading strategies and skills.  
  • Independent Reading—Reading that is done by a child with little or no assistance from a peer or adult.
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Reading as a Process

1/7/2018

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Reading is a complex social, cultural, linguistic, and mental process. Proficient and fluent readers utilize assets from each of these different sources to comprehend and critically analyze texts effectively. Below you will find a list of things you can do to help your son or daughter comprehend the information in the texts as they read better:

Before Reading
  • Make predictions/inferences
  • Take a picture walk
  • Make personal connections
  • Establish the purpose for reading
  • Discuss prior knowledge related the book's contents
  • Discuss key vocabulary words in the book

During the Reading
  • Make predictions/inferences
  • Generate questions
  • Answer questions
  • Apply reading strategies
  • Read with a partner
  • Record key information
  • Model Think Aloud Processes 

After the Reading
  • Revisit predictions/inferences
  • Respond to a writing prompt related to the text
  • Read additional books with similar themes, characters, and or authors
  • Summarize events, story elements
  • Create a visual and or dramatic representation of the events in the story
  • Create a graphic that details key events in the text
  • Create and conduct an inquiry project related to the book

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    About Me:

    My name is Dr. Terry Husband and I am an Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Literacy at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. I am also a father of three beautiful daughters and passionate about reading. Research suggests that fathers play a very critical role in a child's literacy development. At the same time, many fathers are unsure how they might best support their child's literacy development outside of school. This blog is designed to encourage and support fathers as they read to and with their children on a regular basis outside of school. As you browse this blog, you will find articles, tools, and links to assist you in this journey. I hope you enjoy!

    --Dr. H

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