Tip #69 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Reading
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.
#69
Before,
During and After
When
books are opened you learn that you have wings.
~Helen Hayes
Before, During and After
is a strategy to help prepare your
child to read a book, keep her engaged while
reading, and to check for comprehension
after she’s done with the book. Try these ideas and learn why they are helpful:
Before
your child reads a book:
● Have
her look at the cover, back cover, title and pictures within the book. Ask her
to predict what might happen in the book. (While she is reading, she will be
checking to see if her guesses were right and therefore checking her own
comprehension.)
● Ask
her to recall her prior knowledge (what she already knows). Does the book
remind her of anything else she’s read or knows about? (She will improve
comprehension by making comparisons.)
● Ask
her to think of a question that she thinks the book will answer. (She will be
looking to see if she is right and, therefore, paying close attention.)
During
the reading of the book:
● Stop
several times and ask, “What do you think will happen next?” “What are you
picturing” (to be sure she is comprehending). (See Mind Monitoring Idea #67.)
● Have
her discuss why she made that particular prediction. Discuss her prediction,
and ask, “Does it make sense?” (Again, to check for understanding.)
● Simply
discuss the book with her, letting
her lead the discussion. Try to evoke her reaction to the story.
After
she is done reading the book:
● Ask
questions about the main idea of the book.
● Check
the predictions she made. Were they correct? How were they different?
● Discuss
the author’s intention. Did the author write to inform, persuade or entertain
the reader? What did the author hope the readers would learn or feel as a
result of reading the book? (Thinking about the author’s purpose helps her
understand different types of writing.)
● Ask
how the book made her feel.
● Try
having her retell the story using only main events and leaving out the
secondary information.
She may be interested in making a new ending to the story or placing the main character in a different situation and deciding what the character would say or how he or she would react.
Cindy McKinley Alder Patti Trombly
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