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Ready, Set, Read!
Parents Play Key Role in Developing Solid Reading Skills
Grades Nine to 12:
- Read various types of directions (recipes, technical instructions, experiments) and determine the usefulness of the instructions to the reader's life.
- Purchase a set of reference books, software or CD-ROMs for everyday home use.
Read newspaper editorials with your child and discuss them. - Quiz your child when he has a test. This not only reinforces his note-taking skills and study habits, but also helps reading comprehension.
- Encourage your child to talk about the latest book she is reading. Ask her to share her favorite scenes with the rest of the family.
- Read classic works (novels, plays, myths, etc.) and compare them to today's world.
- Read books by the same author, comparing and contrasting style across the various books.
The Internet can also provide many opportunities for children of all ages who are looking for new things to read. Book Adventure is a free, Sylvan-sponsored, interactive reading motivation program online at www.bookadventure.org. Students choose their own books, take short comprehension quizzes and redeem their accumulated points for small prizes. Book Adventure also offers teachers and parents resources and tips to help children develop a lifelong love of reading.
