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If you want to help your child check their reading:

*Remind your child that when they read, it needs to make sense, sound right, and the word should match what they are saying.

* You could say, “It could be _____ but look at ____” or “That sounds right but does it look like what you would expect to see?”

* Encourage your child to use more information by saying things like:

-That makes sense, but does it sound right?

– That makes sense, but does that look like the word you just said?

* Prompt your child to use what is happening in the story (and/or pictures) to help.

* Encourage your child to think more about the story/picture/character to help them read a tricky part/word.

If your child needs help making corrections closer to where they read something incorrectly:

* You can show your child how as soon as you recognize that something doesn’t make sense or sound right, you fix it up. Share as much of your thinking as possible. Allow your child to ask questions about your thinking or the process.

* Encourage your child to talk about how they figured out the word by asking things like, “You fixed that word immediately. What helped you?”

If your child needs help with reading fluently:

*Tell your child that they need to listen to their reading and make it sound smooth.

* Encourage your child to put words together so it sounds like talking.

* Remind your child that they don’t need their finger – use their eyes.

* When you come to dialogue, prompt your child to say it like a character would say it.

* Say things like’ “this is a funny (scary, silly, etc.) part of the story, reread this and make your voice show that it is funny (scary,  silly, etc.) at this part in the story”

If your child needs help sharing their ideas about a book:

* Ask your child what they thought about the story/text?

* Ask your child to find a part they thought was (funny, interesting, etc.) and encourage your child to describe why they feel that way. (character’s actions, theme, perspective, personal opinion)

* Ask your child what the author wants is to think/feel/believe about the story/character/information.