Reading In First Grade

1. Reading In First Grade Information For Parents

2. The Four Reading Events Shared Reading-groups work with the teacher using books that promote early reading behavior. Guided Reading-child problem solves with little help from the teacher at text instructional level of 90 percent or above.

3. Read Aloud-child listens to the story for language patterns, vocabulary and concepts above instructional level. • Familiar Reading-Child applies strategies in independent reading.

4. Six Ways to Read • Get Help from pictures-a picture can tell you what the words say. • Remembering-you remember some words because you see them over and over. • Phonics-the sounds of letters in a word can help you read it • Predicting-expecting words to come along makes you ready to read them. • Writing –writing the words is good practice for reading them. • Sense-if what you read makes sense then you’re reading it right

5. What Do Good Readers Do Before Reading • Think about the title and the cover. • Think about the pictures. • Think about things that might happen in the story. • Think about what I already know.

6. While Reading if I Don’t Know a Word… • Look at the pictures. • Say the word slowly. • Reread. • Skip it, read on, then go back. • Look for chunks. • Ask what would make sense. • Ask where have I seen that word before.

7. What Good Readers Do • Use eyes and fingers to make text match. • Look at the pictures. • Get mouths ready to read. • Ask if the word or text look right, sound right and does it make sense. • Start over to fix the word or text to check it.

8. What Parents Can Do • Read with your child 10-20 minutes each day. • Find a quiet, comfortable spot to read. • Read different types of materials. • Let your child see you reading. • Read aloud to your child and reread favorite stories. • Let your child read to you. • Talk about what you and your child read.

9. Reacting To Errors • Give your child 10 seconds of wait time to figure out the word. • Ask,”What do you think the word could be?” • Let your child use picture clues. • Have your child reread the sentence. • Ask your child to sound out the word. • Tell your child the word. • Praise your child.

10. Respond to Reading • Talk about what you are reading. • Predict what the book will be about by looking at the title and cover. • Question while you read…the who, what, when, where, why and how. • Relate the text to a personal experience. • Retell the story in sequence. • Discuss favorite parts, likes, dislikes, or something learned. • Discuss thoughts and feelings about what you are reading.

11. Reading is a Life Skill Reading is an important life skills. You can help your child to become a fluent reader by providing experiences that will meet with success. The use of a library card, reading different kinds of books and magazines, reading directions, recipes and mail are just a few ideas. By being supportive and praising new skills learned you can help your child enjoy the world of books.