Homework-+Take-Home+Reading

=Take-Home Reading Program = = = What is Take-Home Reading?

The Take-Home Reading Program is your child's homework. It is an extension of the guided reading program we do here at school each day. Your child may bring home books that he/she is familiar with or a new book to practice each night.

Why is the Take-Home Reading Important? The Take-Home Reading is an integral part of your child's reading success. The more he/she reads, the more fluent a reader he/she will become and the more excited he/she will be to become lifelong readers and writers.

Procedures for Doing Take-Home Reading 1. Parent reads story first to become familiar with the text. 2. Parent reads the title out loud and then the child reads the title out loud. 3. Parent asks the child to predict the storyline. 4. Parent tells the child the character(s) 5. Parent tell the child the general overview of the story, "This story is about a dog that likes the mud". 6. Take a picture walk. Look at each picture in the book and have the child tell what is happening. 7. Child reads the story to the parent. 8. Child retells the story from beginning to end. 9. Child makes a personal connection "This story reminds me of..."