print add to favorites

Homework Tips on Reading: What Parents Can Do

Source: Reading Is Fundamental
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), Reading Homework Help, more...
Source:

U.S. Department of Education
Ages:

5-8, 9-12, 13+
Summary:

This information was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to assist parents, caregivers and teachers in understanding the importance of homework and the role that parental involvement plays in assigning homework.

  • Have your child read aloud to you every night.
  • Choose a quiet place, free from distractions, for your child to do his nightly reading assignments.
  • As your child reads, point out spelling and sound patterns such as cat, pat, hat.
  • When your child reads aloud to you and makes a mistake, point out words she has missed and help her to read the word correctly.
  • After your child has stopped to correct a word he has read, have him go back and reread the entire sentence from the beginning to make sure he understands what the sentence is saying.
  • Ask your child to tell you in her own words what happened in a story.
  • To check your child's understanding of what he is reading, occasionally pause and ask your child questions about the characters and events in the story.
  • Ask your child why she thinks a character acted in a certain way and ask your child to support her answer with information from the story.
  • Before getting to the end of a story, ask your child what he thinks will happen next and why.

Reprinted with the permission of Reading is Fundamental, Inc. ©2007 Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.

Be the first to comment ยป
Post a comment

Take an action

  • this article with friends and family.
  • Have a question about Middle Years (5-9)? Ask it here.
  • Publish your work on education.com.

Add your own comment

Have a question?

To share your personal experience or ask advice from our community, please start a discussion
Post Comment

Academic Services

Education.com recommends the following premier educational software programs and services to meet your child's individual needs. Help your child perform better in school.

Search
Search

About Us | Contact Us | Help | Submission Guidelines | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Map | Widgets and Tools

Copyright © 2006 - 2008 education.com Inc. All rights reserved.