Polk County's Literacy Resource Directory 2nd Edition | Page 7

3rd - 5th
Get your child a library card to your town's public library and
explain the importance of taking care of the books he or she
checks out.
Have your child choose a book for you to read and you choose one
for him/her. Designate reading time at home and ask each other
questions about the book when finished reading.
Ask your child what he/she most enjoys about reading and use this
to motivate them when they are unmotivated to read.
6th - 8th 
Create an organization system at home for homework and other
activities.
Spend time developing good reading strategies with your student
that concentrate on content rather than on developing reading
skills.
Practice reading every day, especially during the summer months.
Practice makes perfect!
9th -12th
Ask your teen to read aloud with appropriate rate and expression.
Put learning to use. Ask your teen what he/she thinks about a
current event. Have him/her support positions with facts.
Have conversations about sources of information to help your
teen understand author bias and determine whether or not a
source is reliable.
Photographed by
Felix Manzano
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