In class, we have been learning different strategies to help us become better readers.
Some of the strategies are:
- using picture cues
- checking for understanding (always asking: does this make sense?)
- looking at initial letter sounds of an unfamiliar word
- recognizing sight words
- noticing letters that go together to make a sound (ch, en, am, etc.) and then sounding out an unfamiliar word
- paying close attention to punctuation in order to read with expression
Many of these strategies (and many others) are modeled in the following videos. You can help support your child by encouraging him or her to use these strategies when reading in English or French.
Here is a video that shows some Before Reading Strategies, such as how to read pictures in order to get your child thinking about the subject matter and any vocabulary that may come up while reading the book:
Here is a video that demonstrates many of the During Reading strategies mentioned above:
I hope it helps!
Happy Reading!!
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