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From the time children are born they acquire skills that set the foundation for reading. Sometimes children don’t master a skill right away. With the right support, they can get on track.
5 Strategies for Engaging Reluctant Readers
5 Strategies for Engaging Reluctant Readers
First, find out why they are reluctant. Are they struggling? Do they not like the choices they have for reading? Are there tasks associated with reading that they don't like?
The key is building intrinsic motivation. It does NOT mean struggling readers need to read an extra 2 hours at home. It means, take the pressure off, make it enjoyable, and make it full of choices.
Read for fun (no strings attached).
Emphasize the power of choice.
Create a space where literacy is communal (do it together).
Read plays or reread the same book.
Incorporate movement.
Source: Lexia
Home Reading Helper
Practical strategies for the beginning reader. There are suggestions for every piece of reading:
Letter Knowledge
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Sight Words
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Practical strategies for reader that is reading to learn new ideas. There are suggestions for every piece of reading:
Letter Knowledge
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Sight Words
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Learn about reading milestones and suggested concepts to look for in your child's literacy journey.
Comprehension in grades K-2 focuses on a "retell". Can your child tell you what happened in the story? Ask "who", "what", "where", "when", "why", and "how" questions and have your student refer to the page they're talking about.
Hooking Struggling Readers
Hooking Struggling Readers
Use books they want to read. The best materials for struggling readers are carefully written, edited, and designed to provide supports for struggling readers. These supports include:
A compelling storyline and credible characters
Topics and issues with which readers can make personal or emotional connections
Supportive formatting that includes illustrations and appropriate text placement on the page (hyphenation is a problem for reluctant readers, line spacing is more important than type size, some type faces are more easily readable than others)
Careful introduction and reinforcement of difficult vocabulary and concepts (no difficult word should be used only once, and every difficult word should be presented in such a way as to be sure its meaning is clear)
Straightforward plot development (avoiding flashbacks, time shifts, and confusing changes in point of view)
Simple sentence structures (the subject and predicate must be physically close to each other; subordinate clauses should follow the main clause, or be clearly set off by commas)
Source: Reading Rockets
Hi/Low Books
Hi/Low Books
Effective high/low books provide supports for struggling readers, including illustrations to support the text, carefully chosen vocabulary, simple sentences, compelling stories, and characters that interest the reader.
The very best high/low books materials provide these supports invisibly, so that young readers don’t feel that they are reading “books for babies.”
The article linked below offers specific authors or book lists that support reluctant readers. The sections are:
Graphic Novels
Biography and Informational Books
Chapter Book Series
Poetry
Source: Reading Rockets
Supporting Harder Texts
This video outlines the three components of fluency: speed, accuracy, and expression.
Speed- Reading the words at an appropriate rate. The first time your child reads a text, it is often slower because they are first decoding the words. This is why repeat readings are so powerful, it offers another chance to increase the speed of reading.
Accuracy- Reading the words correctly. Do not skip words.
Expression-Using punctuation to pause and change the tone of your voice.
Strategies in
Strategies in
Grades 3-8
Grades 3-8
All students have the capability to read harder texts if they have access to various layers of support. Here are some ways to help struggling readers practice, moving from most to least supportive.
Model fluent reading- read a high-interest but harder book to your child.
Echo reading-Have your child repeat a line or paragraph after you read.
Choral reading-Both you and your child read at the same time.
Partner reading-Take turns reading pages in an "I go-You go" fashion.
PALS reading (Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies)-You child will read to you and you can provide feedback (see Reading Longer Words).
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