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PDFMany great, fun ideas come from teachers who love what they do. These ideas about summer reading come from an elementary teacher who thinks it is a great idea to give kids books rather than candy for Halloween. She always has hundreds of kids come by her house every year. Obviously, this is one very well respected and loved teacher!
Summer Reading Tips:
1. It does not matter what they read during the summer, as long as they are reading. Summer reading is not a marathon to improve ones reading level. It is a chance to read all sorts of books (easy or hard) and have fun. Summer reading also offers a great opportunity to practice.
2. If you’ve seen the movie, read the book also. Then talk about how the movie and the book are the same or different. (Usually the book is better, but not always. )
3. If a book seems too grown up, read it when your child is not reading it, and if it is really too much, put it aside until the child is older, but have a book ready to take the place of that book. If your child insists on reading the book anyway, be sure to talk about what is going on in the book over an ice cream cone.
4. Take the child to the library once a week. Give them as much choice as you can, as children are more likely to enjoy something they have picked out themselves.
5. Talk to your kids about the books they are reading. Ask them questions as simple as: What happened today? Or it can be more detailed (who, what, why, when, or where about the book. Or it can be really tough like “How do you think a character’s actions will influence the ending of the book.” If a child likes to read about science or history, add some of those to the reading bag.
Most importantly, have fun! This is a great opportunity to instill in your child a love for reading.
Nana is a retired school teacher with 35 years of classroom experience. She holds BA and MEd degrees from Tufts University, and a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant certificate from William Paterson University. Her experience includes teaching 2nd through 8th grade in public and private schools. She currently tutors children with varying degrees of need, ranging from children on the autism spectrum or with learning disabilities to children needing specific subject help. She also works with children on their study skills, academic organizational skills and test- taking skills.
Have a question? Ask Nana! She can be reached at teacherlady1967@yahoo.com.
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Nana is a retired school teacher with 35 years of classroom experience. She holds BA and MEd degrees from Tufts University, and a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant certificate from William Paterson University. Her experience includes teaching 2nd through 8th grade in public and private schools. She currently tutors children with varying degrees of need, ranging from children on the autism spectrum or with learning disabilities to children needing specific subject help. She also works with children on their study skills, academic organizational skills and test- taking skills. Have a question? Send Nana an email!
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