Pointer #2
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Meaning is Key |
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| Children should be encouraged
to use the pictures for
clues about the story. You may be tempted to cover the
pictures up and test how well they know the words. Please DO NOT do
this. Imagine reading a story written in a foreign language with no pictures
to look at. It would make reading the story very frustrating and you
would soon feel like quitting. With a picture you can at least
make a meaningful attempt. Keeping the meaning of the story
going is critical in figuring out unknown words and
understanding what they have read.
*If your child gets stuck on a meaningful word try saying: "Think about the story. What would make sense." "Check the picture."
*If your child substitutes a word for a correct word and it makes good sense. Allow them to continue reading. They may catch the mistake themselves. If they don't, go back when the story is finished and say, "On this page what you said made sense, but the words didn't match. Try it again and see if you can find the word that tricked you."
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Use
picture clues. |