Over the past month the students have been learning all about how to read nonfiction texts. They have been learning that as readers we can
look, think, and
read the pictures within a nonfiction text to
learn about the world around us. Students have been engaged in independent as well as partner reading to practice skills such as sharing books, taking turns talking about the pictures, sharing information that they found interesting/fascinating, rereading books to learn more about interesting topics, connecting what is in the book to information they already know, and how to use the pictures to look for words in the text that match the pictures. As you are reading with your child at home, these are all great reading strategies that set a strong foundation for teaching your child to be a successful reader. Challenge your little reader to share with you interesting facts while reading nonfiction texts and to build connections to his/her books of interest. Happy Reading!
