Author: diane bissell

READING WITH CHILDREN
Before you begin to read the story
Talk about . . .
the title, author & illustrator
look at the picture on the cover
predict what the story will be about
Reading the story
Be sure to . . .
look at the pictures for clues
point to the words while reading
pointing matches the spoken word
look for sight words your child knows
pause and ask questions about the
characters, setting and plot
predict what will happen next
After you have read the story together
Ask your child . . .
to retell the story in his/her
own words
what happened in the beginning,
middle and end of the story
who was your favorite character &
what part of the story did you like and
why

READING WITH CHILDREN
Before you begin to read the story
Talk about . . .
the title, author & illustrator
look at the picture on the cover
predict what the story will be about
Reading the story
Be sure to . . .
look at the pictures for clues
point to the words while reading
pointing matches the spoken word
look for sight words your child knows
pause and ask questions about the
characters, setting and plot
predict what will happen next
After you have read the story together
Ask your child . . .
to retell the story in his/her
own words
what happened in the beginning,
middle and end of the story
who was your favorite character &
what part of the story did you like and
why