What Good Readers Do
Summer is the perfect time to dive into a great book, but becoming a strong reader takes practice. Good readers don't just sail through a story; they actively use a toolkit of strategies to understand and figure out tricky words. They slow down to reread when they get confused, look for smaller parts inside big words, slide through sounds to blend them, point to the words to stay on track, and always pause to ask, "Does it make sense?" To help your child keep growing their skills over the break, check out the clips below.
Below are helpful videos from our reading teachers sharing these reading strategies:
Reading Strategy Videos
Ask, Does It Make Sense?
Ms. Aliperti teaches readers to pause after a tricky word or sentence and ask themselves if what they just read actually makes sense in the story.
Keep Eyes Down and Point to the Words
Mrs. Bruschini reminds readers to keep their eyes down and point to the words with their finger so they don't lose their place.
Go Back and Reread
Ms. Monaco shows that a good reader strategy is to go back and reread.
Slide Through the Sounds
When stuck on a word, Mrs. Wolf reminds readers to slide gently through each sound to blend them together.
Look for Parts
Mrs. O’Regan shares a decoding strategy: sliding a finger under unfamiliar words to spot smaller parts or familiar patterns.