Wide Range of Reading Books are important but try to use comic books, magazines, and picture books. Download short stories on the internet. They all encourage reading. Books on CD/TapeSome kids are better listeners. Buy a book on CD/Tape or have your child to go online to listen to celebrity readers www.storylineonline.net Check PlannerCommunication in all classes can tell you a lot about your child’s reading ability. Keep in touch. Follow-up with your child on what reading homework they have. Keeping Journals…Buddy Journal with Your ChildReading and writing go hand in hand. Buy your child a notebook or journal. They will become a better reader by writing summaries to what they read. The journals should be a record of what they read. Dates and chapter titles help organize their thoughts on paper. Try to response to their journals quickly, so that your child doesn’t lose interest in responding about their reading. Your child will appreciate your interest in their reading. Bluford Books…Get Your Son or Daughter to ReadAn exciting book series from the Townsend Press Books that gives students a reason to be on the edge of their seats. Cost $1.00 www.townsendpress.com TV Caption Option…TV can actually be GOOD!Does your child have difficulty with fluency and comprehension? Well don’t shut that TV off yet. Turn on the caption option and mute the TV. Your child will have to read the caption to comprehend what is going on their favorite TV show. Oral RetellingUse the car ride home or vacation to have your child to retell what they read. Oral comprehension is just as important as silent comprehension. Younger siblings in the house? Have your child to record what they read on CD/tape so they can share their readings. Ask Your Reading Coach at School for More Options!