Reading and writing at home

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It is important for your child to be reading at least 20 minutes each and every day!   As nightly homework, it is encouraged that your child read for 20 minutes.  Please ask your child to read to you out loud or ask them questions about what they read.  Reading will also help your child with their writing skills too!!  In addition, reading builds fluency, comprehension, word solving (decoding), and a love for reading.

The following links and information are provided to better help you work with your child at home in the area of literacy.  

 Helping your child read at home. Click here for more information



Building a reader at home

Comprehension and Decoding Strategies 

Please click here to access decoding and comprehension strategies to use at home. Decoding and Comprehension strategies
Additional information on Comprehension and decoding strategies

Decoding strategies are ways students can solve, read or write more difficult words.

Comprehension strategies are ways students gain more understanding of a text.

Fluency

Dolch Words

Dolch words are the 220 most common words found in children's literature.  Knowing these words provides an excellent base for reading and writing. These words are often called "sight words" as most of them cannot be sounded out, and need to be learned through recognition.  Please take the time to review all word lists.  Practice and memorize words and how to spell them at home. 

Pre-primer words
Primer words
Grade 1 words
Grade 2 words
Grade 3 words

Here are some fun word work activities you can do at home: 



Spelling at home:  Spelling Homework ideas (click to access PDF of photo below)





In the classroom, we have a vowel and letter blend wall to help us decode when reading and writing.  The following link is where you can grab your own copy. 

Vowel and letter blends

Phonics charts (alphabet and letter blends)

Have your child use the phonics charts to help them decode words while reading or writing at home.  These charts are also posted in the classroom for your child's reference.