Independent Reading
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Independent Reading

      Independent reading is an activity that your child can do by themselves.  It is important that your child is comprehending and understanding what they read.  It is also important that your child talk about what they read.  This will allow you to assess if your child is truly reading and understanding.  Below are short, 5 minute activities that you can do with your child after they have read independently.

Illustrate their favorite scene from the story.

Retell you what they read in five sentences (across 5 fingers).

Make a prediction.

Make a connection.

Read their favorite part to you aloud.

Write a question to the character.

Tell about their favorite part.

Tell about their favorite character.

Tell about the problem in the story.

Tell how the problem is solved.

Tell about the setting.

Tell about who the characters remind you of.

Write questions that you have about the story.