How is your child's reading comprehension? As you begin this new school year, you may want to read the book 7 Keys to Comprehension by Zimmermann and Hutchins. These authors enumerate the 7 strategies utilized by all proficient readers.

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Reading fluency is the ability to read material accurately and quickly which aids in reading comprehension. A reader must learn to recognize words automatically. Grouping words together allows the reader to gain meaning from the text. Fluent readers can read out loud with little effort and a lot of expression.

If your child has not gained fluency, she will read slowly with a choppy and plodding manner. You will find that she will have trouble understanding what she has read because choppy reading makes it difficult to get a “movie” going in her head. There are several exercises you can do at home to help your child increase his reading fluency.

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Reading lists can help guide both child and parent in the search for age appropriate reading material. Many standardized test questions are based on some classical literature which it has been assumed every child in the USA will have heard or read at some point during childhood. Reading lists can also be used by the parent as a general barometer of a child's reading ability. If a parent sees that a child consistently has problems reading grade level materials, the parent can approach the teacher with this concern or locate a tutor for additional help before the child gets behind. As TV and video games supersede activities such as reading, a child needs to be encouraged to develop a life long love of reading. Their own library card and a special bag or box for storing the books while at home can help make the experience more fun. Having a reading list will make it easier to guide them toward books that are age appropriate and interest driven. Enjoy!

Reading lists can help guide both child and parent in the search for age appropriate reading material. Many standardized test questions are based on some classical literature which it has been assumed every child in the USA will have heard or read at some point during childhood. Reading lists can also be used by the parent as a general barometer of a child's reading ability. If a parent sees that a child consistently has problems reading grade level materials, the parent can approach the teacher with this concern or locate a tutor for additional help before the child gets behind. As TV and video games supersede activities such as reading, a child needs to be encouraged to develop a life long love of reading. Their own library card and a special bag or box for storing the books while at home can help make the experience more fun. Having a reading list will make it easier to guide them toward books that are age appropriate and interest driven. Enjoy!

Reading lists can help guide both child and parent in the search for age appropriate reading material. Many standardized test questions are based on some classical literature which it has been assumed every child in the USA will have heard or read at some point during childhood. Reading lists can also be used by the parent as a general barometer of a child's reading ability. If a parent sees that a child consistently has problems reading grade level materials, the parent can approach the teacher with this concern or locate a tutor for additional help before the child gets behind. As TV and video games supersede activities such as reading, a child needs to be encouraged to develop a life long love of reading. Their own library card and a special bag or box for storing the books while at home can help make the experience more fun. Having a reading list will make it easier to guide them toward books that are age appropriate and interest driven. Enjoy!

Reading lists can help guide both child and parent in the search for age appropriate reading material. Many standardized test questions are based on some classical literature which it has been assumed every child in the USA will have heard or read at some point during childhood. Reading lists can also be used by the parent as a general barometer of a child's reading ability. If a parent sees that a child consistently has problems reading grade level materials, the parent can approach the teacher with this concern or locate a tutor for additional help before the child gets behind. As TV and video games supersede activities such as reading, a child needs to be encouraged to develop a life long love of reading. Their own library card and a special bag or box for storing the books while at home can help make the experience more fun. Having a reading list will make it easier to guide them toward books that are age appropriate and interest driven. Enjoy!

Reading lists can help guide both child and parent in the search for age appropriate reading material. Many standardized test questions are based on some classical literature which it has been assumed every child in the USA will have heard or read at some point during childhood. Reading lists can also be used by the parent as a general barometer of a child's reading ability. If a parent sees that a child consistently has problems reading grade level materials, the parent can approach the teacher with this concern or locate a tutor for additional help before the child gets behind. As TV and video games supersede activities such as reading, a child needs to be encouraged to develop a life long love of reading. Their own library card and a special bag or box for storing the books while at home can help make the experience more fun. Having a reading list will make it easier to guide them toward books that are age appropriate and interest driven. Enjoy!