I am going to work with one of my daughters over the summer. She is in the 4th grade but on a 1st grade level. Do you have any ideas on something I can work on with her? You posted your question in response to a post I had on learning sight words so I am going to assume you want tips to help her with reading. If you’re also going to work on other...
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Often times parents have difficulty determining if a book is at the right reading level for their child. When in doubt, I recommend using the Five Finger Rule. The Five Finger Rule Have your child choose a book he wants to read. Ask your child to open to a page in the middle of the book and begin to read. He should hold up a fist. Each time he comes to a word that...
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My son is in third grade. His reading seems to have progressed quite well or at least I thought it had. He can read aloud quite well. His decoding skills seem to be ok. I am however, concerned with his comprehension. It seems as though now that he is in third grade he doesn't read aloud as much as he reads silently. He is required to read books of his choice for class as the...
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It’s not just the usual illicit drugs and abused prescriptions which parents need to be concerned about anymore. I’ve recently learned of several tragic incidents caused by middle school students “huffing.” Although the practice of abusing common chemicals found in products from glue to carpet cleaners to aerosol cans has been around for years, incidents involving young teens have dramatically increased. Here is some basic information for parents on this form of chemical abuse. Huffing:...
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss! On March 2nd many children celebrated the great works of Dr. Seuss. Here are my three favorite Dr. Seuss books:
1. The Cat in the Hat
2. Green Eggs and Ham
3. Oh, the Places You'll Go!
( I love to give this book as a gift for graduations. It’s perfect for all ages!)
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