What did I just read?

Have you ever had trouble remembering what you just read?  Well, sometimes children really struggle with this skill.  Here are a few tips to help children remember what they read:


1. Preview the book- look through the pages of the book and try to guess or predict what might happen.  Now talk together about how it relates to you or some you know.  For example, if the story has to do with a farm then maybe you can talk about how you grew up on a farm or you know someone who lives on a farm.  


2.  Questions- take short breaks and ask your child questions about the story.  This helps them to retain what they have read and it helps you to know if they are paying attention while they are reading.


3.  Recite-  after your child is done reading talk about the story and ask him/her if they liked the book, their favorite part of the story or have them put the story back in order (sequencing).


Comprehension is a very important part of reading which will be used for the rest of their lives!


Happy reading,

Mrs. Norris

Reading game links

Today I have been doing a little surfing and found 


some new FUN websites to practice reading and 


language art skills.  I know as a parent it is always 


nice to have some new websites (especially educational 


ones).  The links are on the left hand side under 


Favorite Reading Websites.  Enjoy!!  

Mrs. Norris

Where did the summer go??

Well, here we are about a month away from the first

day of school! I remember when I was little my dad 

always saying that time goes faster each year...........I 

believe he was right! 

I am looking forward to the new year and what God has 

in store!

Mrs. Norris