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Reading at Home
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Reading to and with (both are important!) your child is the single most valuable thing you can do. In doing this, you are increasing your child's vocabulary and background knowledge, reinforcing skills learned in school, and instilling a love for reading. It is also a great bonding time between a parent and child. Here are some great tips for reading together at home.
 Create a Special Reading AreaFind a comfortable, quiet spot for reading with minimal distractions.
 Collect Books
It is very beneficial to expose your child to various types of literature (books, newspapers, magazines, etc) and different genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, fantasy, etc.)
Schedule a Daily Reading Time Following a regular routine is always beneficial for children (and adults)! Sharing books for even a short period of time goes a long way in promoting a love for learning.
Talk About What You Read This is a great way to promote comprehension and practice strategies learned at school.
Reread Favorite Books Again, you are encouraging a love for reading. Rereading books also helps improve fluency.
Read Books That Last For Days When reading chapter books, read a chapter or two each night. Your child will be eager to find out what happens next!
Choosing a "Just Right" BookIn class, the children are taught how to use the 5 Finger Rule to find a book that is at their independent reading level. This rule can also be used at home!5 Finger Rule
1. Open to a page of the book.
2. Begin reading.
3. Each time you come to a word you don’t know, hold up 1 finger.
4. After you finish reading the page, check to see how many fingers you are holding up.Too Easy: 0 - 1 fingers Just Right: 2 - 3 fingers Too Hard: 4 - 5 fingers
Links to Great 2nd Grade Book Lists
Mrs. Mauceri's Class!
Smithtown Central School District
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