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INDEPENDENT READING?
INDEPENDENT READING MEANS:
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Reading at a student’s comfort level
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Reading for the love of reading
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Reading literature they enjoy
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Reading for pleasure
WHY IS INDEPENDENT READING IMPORTANT?
READING INDEPENDENTLY MATTERS BECAUSE:
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Enjoying reading is a big part of learning to read well.
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Reading independently is a key factor in learning to read.
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Reading independently means reading without struggling.
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Reading independently builds confidence - the feeling of “Yes, I can read!”
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Reading independently leads to increased vocabulary, knowing more words.
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Reading independently builds reading skills, helps students practice how to read.
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Ultimately, reading independently leads to a lifelong love of reading.
HOW TO DETERMINE MY CHILD'S LEVEL?
USE THE 5 WORD TEACHNIQUE
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Open the book to any page.
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Ask the student to read the page silently. Count the number of new/unfamiliar words.
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If students find more than 5 words they don’t know, this book may be too hard.
ASK THE EXPERTS. TEACHERS AND LIBRARIAMS LOVE TO RECOMMEND BOOKS
LET THE CHILD CHOOSE! INDEPENDENT READING NEEDS TO BE FUN AND COMFORTABLE.
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If your children want to read books that look “too easy” – let them read those books. Many picture books are very high quality literature.
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Graphic Novels look like comic books, but they are awesome for reading at a comfort level. They are full of illustrations, often with just a few words per page.
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Rereading is good! Reading a familiar book again and again is valuable in many ways.