SEALS

1. SEALS Welcome to Selinsgrove Elementary’s Second GradeLiteracy Night!

2. Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home • Read aloud every day! • Answer your child’s questions, even if they interrupt the story.

3. Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home • Talk as you read. Ask questions like: “What would you do?” “What do you think is going to happen next?” “Why did that character do that?”

4. Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home • Read books that are interesting to your child. • Encourage your child! 

5. Reading Aloud to Your Child at Home • Have your child retell the story in his or her own words. • After finishing the book, talk with your child about what you read.

6. What is fluency? • Fluency is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression. • Fluency is necessary for students to understand what they are reading (aloud or silently). Fluent Readers… • read in phrases • add intonation appropriately • read smoothly • read with expression

7. Why is fluency important? fluency • Fluency is the bridge between simple word recognition and comprehension. word recognition comprehension • When children can automatically recognize words, they can put more effort into comprehension – which is the main goal of reading! • The reading task is also more enjoyable for fluent readers because they’re not struggling to read each word!

8. How can you help? READ EVERY NIGHT! #1: #2: Support and Encouragement #3: Echo and Choral Reading

9. #4: Repeated Readings #5: Reader’s Theater #6: Poetry

11. Comprehension Connections Before Reading: #1: Picture Walk #2: Make Predictions #3: Share What You Know I predict…

12. Comprehension Connections During Reading: #1: Post-it Notes #2: Stop and Talk #3: Make A Movie

13. Comprehension Connections After Reading: #1: Beach Ball Comprehension #2: Question Wheel #3: Story Element Chart

14. Comprehension Connections After Reading: #1: Somebody, Wanted, But, So

15. Thank you for attending Selinsgrove Elementary’s Second GradeLiteracy Night!