Building
a Better
Reader
Welcome!
• Turn to a partner.
• Introduce yourself.
–Are you a parent? A teacher?
–What
school are you associated with?
• Talk about reading!
– What kinds of things do you read?
– How is reading important in your day-to-day life?
The Confusing World
of Choosing Books
• What should children read about?
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Interests
Purpose
What type of text should children read?
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Picture books
Chapter books, novels, graphic novels
Informational: textbooks, websites
Magazines, newspapers
Choosing the
Correct Book Level
Is your child in grades 2-8?
If so, ask your child’s teacher about his/her ZPD.
Zone of Proximal
Development (ZPD)
ZPD = A reading level range for students.
ZPD example = 2.2-3.5
Knowing the ZPD can help children select
books that will help them
grow as readers
(without being frustrated).
Reading with Children
• Set aside a regular time for reading.
• Make reading an enjoyable, positive
experience.
• Maintain the flow.
o If your child mispronounces a word, allow
opportunity for self-correction
• Talk about and ask questions about what
your child has read.
Tips for Making
Reading Fun!
• Take turns reading: You read a page, your child
reads a page
• Change your voice to sound like characters in
the book!
• For struggling readers, try Echo Reading.
• Both Parent and Child: Guess what will happen
next and check to see who is correct!
Resources to
Build Readers
• Digital library
• Public library
• Book mobile
• ARBookFind.com
• CommonSenseMedia.org
• WhatShouldIReadNext.com
• Book giveaways!!
Questions?
• Kate Gliksman - [email protected]
• Rachel Porzig - [email protected]