Language

Ms. B 2A

Updated 10/15/08

Our second graders will be reading the story The Singing Monster. Please ask your students about the story and have them share it with their family for some October Fun.

Help Your Child Become a Better Reader

-Read aloud to your child as often as possible. Remember that children of all ages love to hear books read aloud. Keep reading to your child even after he/she learns to read.

-Talk about what you read.

-Have your child read aloud to you or others. Keep it fun and enjoyable.

--Let your child read a variety of reading material: magazines, newspapers, books, forms, recipes, cereal boxes, etc.

-Provide opportunities to write. Allow your child to make grocery list, send thank you notes or letters to friends or relatives and even keep a diary.

-Monitor television viewing. Watch television together and discuss the program content.

-Listen to your child. Your attention will build your child’s self-esteem while he/she develops oral language confidence.

-Subscribing to any of the following children’s magazines will encourage reading at home:

Sesame Street Magazine

Ranger Rick

Zoobooks

Sports Illustrated for Kids

National Geographic World

Your Big Back Yard