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Mrs. Dean- Reading Specialist
Mrs. Ward - Reading Recovery Teacher

 

Primary Grades

1. Read with your child every night for at least 15 minutes. Let him/her also read aloud to you.
2. Ask yourself these questions:
        a) Can my child tell me the beginning 
            sound of each word?
        b) Can my child tell me what he/she 
            has just read when the book is closed?
        c) Does my child have a Dolch List of all
            the sight words he/she must know?
3. If the answer is no to any of the questions be sure to check with your child's teacher and ask how you can help your child.
              

All Grades

1. Be a frequent visitor to your child's class. After school is the the best time for conferences.  However, ask if there is a day you may observe your child in class. Call and make an appointment ahead of time. 

  
2. Ask your child's teacher if your child needs to improve in reading. If the answer is yes, ask how you can help your child.


3. If you aren't getting answers to the above questions, ask for the Guidance Counselor, Principal or Vice Principal to be present at a conference with you and your child's teacher.


4. Get your child a library card, so he/she will always have a new book to read. 


5. Your child should read a book every night for at least 15 minutes. Select books on your child's reading level. Ask the teacher if your not sure what of your child's reading level.    

 

       " Remember practice makes perfect"         

 

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