Are you struggling with getting your child to sit and read for a desired amount of time? Are they easily distracted or losing their focus?

Please watch the video with your child, to help understand how to build reading stamina at home!

Good readers ask questions before reading, during reading and after reading to stay focused and monitor their comprehension.

Inferring is when we use the clues in the text and pictures plus our schema to make predictions. Inferring helps us with our comprehension.

Good readers are always thinking about their reading. Stop and ask yourself who and what while reading. If you are not sure or can't remember go back and reread.

When you get stuck on a word; look for chunks you know in the middle of the word.

Good readers are always thinking about their reading. If something doesn't seem right, ask yourself three questions; does it look right? does it sound right? does it make sense? If the answer is no to any of these questions, back up and try again.

Sometimes readers get stuck and can't sound out the word. Readers can try skipping the word. Skip the word, read to the end of the sentences and think what would make sense.