ELA

Here are some things you can do...

Things you can say if your child gets stuck on a word:

1. Think about the story.

2. Look at the pictures.

3. Get your mouth ready to say the first letter.

4. Look through the word to the last letter.

5. Do you see a smaller word?

6. Does that sound right?

Words of Encouragement Go A Long Way...

For incorrect responses...

1. I like how you tried.

2. Let's try to figure it out together.

3. You're working hard!

4. You almost have it!

5. You're getting there!

For correct responses...

1. You did what a good reader does, you made a mistake and went back and fixed it.

2. I like how you're matching your words to what you're reading.

3. Wow! Wonderful! You got it! You make it look easy!

4. You're reading like you're speaking!

5. I'm so proud of you!

6. You're doing all the good things a reader does.

We recommend the iReady and Reading A-Z apps to supplement your child's reading at home. Your child can log in through Classlink.

A Just Right book is when:

1. You know most of the words.

2. You read at a medium speed.

3. The book makes you feel excellent when you read it.

4. There is some challenge in reading it.

5. You can retell the story.

A Too Hard book is when:

1. You know only some of the words.

2. You read at a slow speed.

3. The book makes you feel sleepy, angry or even frustrated when you read it.

4. There is too much challenge in reading it.

5. You have no idea what is going on in the story. 

A Too Easy book is when:

1. You know all of the words.

2. You read at a fast speed.

3. The book makes you feel bored when you read it.

4. There is no challenge in reading it.

5. You have the story memorized.