Mrs. Coshow

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Here are some ways your child can experience success in reading. Remember, 
you were your child's first teacher and what you do, they will do.  So if 
they see you enjoy reading, they will likely pick up on the importance of 
reading and more than likely enjoy reading too.  This will help in all areas, 
science, social studies, etc.

Help your child choose a book that the student is interested in and one that 
is on an appropriate reading level will help bring about reading success. We 
will be using the Accelerated Reader Program school-wide. Using the AR 
program, your child will choose a book based on a STAR score.  The STAR test 
is a computer test which helps your child determine a book that is on the 
right level for each individual.

An example of a reading range will look like this:  4.1-4.9, meaning the 
beginning of fourth grade up to the end of fourth. Until the AR program is 
established and check out can begin, please have your child use the five 
finger rule explained below.

We use the five finger rule in class. The child chooses a book and 
reads a paragraph or page.  If five words are missed during this time, the 
choice needs to be reevaluated for a better fit, academically. This way, 
reading is seen as enjoyable and not a chore.  My goal for your 
child is for them to become lifelong readers and enjoy a good book! At least 
30 minutes of reading time is suggested for a 4th grader.  If your child is 
not at the 30 minute level yet, have them read for 10 minutes and gradually 
increase the time.  If they need a short break, allow them one.

Every day it is possible, let your child read to you, stopping after a few 
paragraphs or lines to ask questions about what is being read.  This goes a 
long way to developing reading skills. It also helps when they see you read.

Have your child keep a small notebook handy or slip a piece of paper in the 
book to jot down notes, characters, and main ideas help the student recall 
details of what has been read.  It is important for the student to take an AR 
test no longer than a day after a book has been completed. We will all take a 
practice test in class, so the children will understand it more.

Discuss setting, facts in the story, characters, and other story parts.  
Older students should be self correcting. That  means when they come to a 
word, they should read for meaning and correct the word if needed. When 
listening to a child read and a part is read incorrectly, have the child 
stop after ending the sentence and ask if that sounded right and looked 
right.  Then discuss what word might need to be changed.  If the child is 
really struggling, help by choosing an easier selection.

These tips will help develop a love of reading and help build comprehension 
and reading skills.

For children of all ages, here's a great suggestion. You can help by letting 
them make letter combinations or "chunks" like consonant blends or endings 
like ing and ed (st,bl,str,tr etc.) in their favorite flavor of pudding or 
some other medium really helps to reinforce spelling strategies. When 
children "see it, say it, and write it," using all three will reinforce 
skills.Blend chunks together, like the syllables im, por,tant. With practice, 
your child will become a more fluent reader.

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Mrs. Coshow

Reading Tips