Raising a Reader

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Raising a Reader

• and building assets at the same time.

Children learn from adults. If you dont read
for fun, why would your kids? Robert Munsch
By Elizabeth Chapin-Pinotti eac913_at_yahoo.com
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Support

• You are a positive role model
• Reading is a bonding activity
• Build memories
• Read aloud with enthusiasm and excitement
• Bring books to life relate them to the world
  beyond.

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Ask Yourself

• How do I feel about my own reading habits?
• Am I self-conscious when I read aloud?
• What, if anything, keeps me from reading with my
  child every day?
• What keeps me from offering easy access to great
  books at home?

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Act

• Keep a Read Aloud Record
• For a week tally up the minutes you spend
  reading aloud with your child

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Empowerment

• Three Factors Add Up to a Reader
• Parent attitude it means everything
• Affirmation lots of positive comments and
  praise about books chosen to read, about actual
  reading everything
• Availability books, books and more books

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Not one of use is immune

• Think you dont give negative commentskeep a
  tally sheet for one week.
• Youll be surprisedkids notice everything!

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Boundaries and Expectations

• Make sure your expectations are in line with your
  childs ability
• Know your childs reading level and the level of
  the books he/she is reading.
• Many picture books are written above a third
  grade level and higher
• If your child is missing one out of every 20
  wordsthe book is too difficult

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Ask Yourself

• Are my expectations realistic?Am I careful not
  to compare my child to any other?
• Do I set boundaries
• For TV use
• For computer time
• Cell phone

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Constructive Use of Time

• Reading poems is a great way for kids to learn to
  read
• Poems offer tons of white space which increases
  confidence and competence
• Reading poetry is constructive and fun
• Rhyming and rhythm increase confidence
• Poems give us all a chance to read expressively
• Poems often offer other ways to look at the world

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Commitment to Learn

• As a parent you will
• do almost anything to keep your children fed
• Do the same for feeding their minds
• Help your child find his comfortable level and
  help him to master it before he or she moves
  onask your teacher for a grade level equivalent

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Commitment to Learn

• Assets in Action
• Folk tales, fantasy, poetry and rhyme help enrich
  the imaginationand demonstrate Assets in Action
• Help your child feast on
• Words and Images

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Positive Values

• Acknowledge your own positive values
• Make time for taking about the lessons from books
• Share read aloud experiences
• Make reading interactive with discussion
• Ask your child to tell you how he felt after
  reading a book.
• Welcome questions
• Link reading to life

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Social Competencies Understanding Other People

• Instill an interest and comfort in your child for
  other people through books
• Help them respect differences by discussing
  culture and respect
• Show respect for the rights of others
• Talk about things that are the same and things
  that are different in your lives and the lives
  of the characters
• Dont just read girl-books or boy-books
• Read books that show care and compassion

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Positive Identity

• Recognize the signs of difficulty and know when
  to get help.
• Ask your teacher for information on indicators of
  literacy
• Keep up with your child
• Know his or her level
• If he or she falls behind by a grade level seek
  help

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Above all else

• make reading fun