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SEALS. Welcome to Selinsgrove Elementary’s Second Grade Literacy Night!. Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home. Read aloud every day!. Answer your child’s questions, even if they interrupt the story. Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home. Talk as you read. Ask questions like:.
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SEALS Welcome to Selinsgrove Elementary’s Second GradeLiteracy Night!
Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home • Read aloud every day! • Answer your child’s questions, even if they interrupt the story.
Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home • Talk as you read. Ask questions like: “What would you do?” “What do you think is going to happen next?” “Why did that character do that?”
Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home • Read books that are interesting to your child. • Encourage your child!
Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home • Have your child retell the story in his or her own words. • After finishing the book, talk with your child about what you read.
What is fluency? • Fluency is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. • Fluency is necessary for students to understand what they are reading (aloud or silently). Fluent Readers… • read in phrases • add intonation appropriately • read smoothly • read with expression
Why is fluency important? fluency • Fluency is the bridge between simple word recognition and comprehension. word recognition comprehension • When children can automatically recognize words, they can put more effort into comprehension – which is the main goal of reading! • The reading task is also more enjoyable for fluent readers because they’re not struggling to read each word!
How can you help? READ EVERY NIGHT! #1: #2: Support and Encouragement #3: Echo and Choral Reading
#4: Repeated Readings #5: Reader’s Theater #6: Poetry
Comprehension Connections Before Reading: #1: Picture Walk #2: Make Predictions #3: Share What You Know I predict…
Comprehension Connections During Reading: #1: Post-it Notes #2: Stop and Talk #3: Make A Movie
Comprehension Connections After Reading: #1: Beach Ball Comprehension #2: Question Wheel #3: Story Element Chart
Comprehension Connections After Reading: #1: Somebody, Wanted, But, So
Thank you for attending Selinsgrove Elementary’s Second GradeLiteracy Night!