When you read with your child….

 

 

 

ASK QUESTIONS

 

Ask questions as you are reading.

 

 

SUMMARIZE

 

Discuss the most important ideas.

 

 

PREDICT

 

Make smart guesses as to what will happen next in the story.

 

 

CLARIFY

 

Clear up confusions.  For example, what does a word mean?

 

 

MAKE CONNECTIONS

 

Make connections to what you already know.  Can you relate the story to your life?