Tip #102 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - What's in there?
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #102 What's in There? There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island. ~ Walt Disney In Idea #95, you read about SQ3R. The first step is to have your child Survey the text he is about to read. Not every reading assignment will have all of the following parts, but if and when they do, they could be important to helping your child better comprehend. The next time your child brings home his textbook or an informational text of any kind, browse it together. We often assume our kids know what all the different parts are, but many have never actually been shown. Here are some things to seek out and discuss their purpose: Title: Is it a creative title only, or can we predict what the text will be about from it? Headings and Subheadings (usually in bold): They usually do tell ex...