In class, the kids read with a partner 5-10 minutes a day. We have practiced a lot strategies for working with a partner that can be helpful for reading with your child at home. You can either use these strategies yourself with your child, or if you have multiple children who are able to read, partner them up!

Three ways we have practiced reading are:

• Taking Turns: One partner reads a whole book, then the next partner reads a book OR one partner reads a page, then the next partner reads a page.

• Echo Reading: One partner reads a sentence, then the other partner repeats it.

• Same Time: Read the words at the same time.

When reading a fiction story with characters, tell how a character feels using the clues above.