When we test children in reading, we ask them to talk about the book. There are 3 things they need to be able to do. You can practice these things at home when you read together. You can also practice the same things when you watch TV, YouTube, or a movie together.
They must be able to recall the book. If it is a story, they must tell us about it in order. If it is an informational book, they must give as many facts from the book that they remember.
It is important that they can show they understand the book. We ask them to talk about how the characters feel, make guesses about what may happen, and think about the lessons of the book. As they progress, they need to think about what the author is trying to make them learn and how he or she does this. Reading and writing are linked skills.
Lastly, we often ask students to make a connection to the story. If they can relate to the book, they will understand it better and remember it more clearly.
For more advanced readers, we ask them if a book is fiction or nonfiction. We want them to talk about why the author made the choices he or she made. This helps them to develop the ability to think critically about what they are reading and it helps them understand what to do in their own writing.
In English, we use these to show respect to an older person or a person we do not know well. There are different words for men and women. Now, many younger people use Mr and Ms. But some people still use Miss for unmarried women and Mrs for married women. Sometimes people use the dots to show it is an abbreviation, but they are often written without dots now.
For example:
My husband is Mr Sheehan and I am Ms Newbold.
My mom is Mrs. Newbold.
How do you know? Don't guess...talk about what you see and hear.
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