Being able to remember what we read is so important. We cannot just read the words on a page and not have a clue what we read. What fun is that? Summarizing is a skill we work on to help us remember the stories we read.
The 5 finger retell is a great summarizing technique.
You retell who the characters are, where the story took place (setting), and what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story. Try this with your child the next time you read a story together!
Comprehension Resource
Click here for another fabulous resource about comprehension. Summarizing is one skill that aids in comprehension. Take a look to find out more strategies to help your child become a reader that understands what they read!
Strategies for Language Support and Early Readers
- Play a game of I Spy. Find an object around you and tell your child "I spy something that starts with the letter ___." This is a great way to help your child practice their early reading skills in a fun way!
- Do not shy away from big words! Use a variety of language around your child. They will pick up on the meaning from the context of your conversation. You can also talk about the meaning. The only way to know new words is to hear them! I always tell our class that they sound very fancy when they use the new words we learn- they love it!
Phonemic Awareness Resource
Click here for a great resource about phonemic awareness. We spend much of our year learning to hear the individual sounds in a word and work on being able to manipulate these sounds. Take a look!
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