Book Level Guide Did you know that all children's books have levels? Makes sense. In fact, many companies use different types of leveling systems. It's so confusing. What's a parent supposed to do? Here is one way you can level books you already have in your home or choose from the library. Let's take a look at two books (below). Here is where the confusion begins, both books have inviting covers and fun stories. They look good, right? Turns out there is a … [Read more...]
Improve Reading Fluency with Reading Trackers
Is your child or student ready to stop using their "Reader Finger", but still needs something to hold their place when reading? Using a Reading Tracker (I call them "sliders") allows students to track the words across the page. Since the trackers are transparent, readers can see the upcoming text on the page. From my experience, I've found that children enjoy using trackers when reading. It allows their eyes to take a little break when they're reading and really focus on the words. Most … [Read more...]
Reader Sit – Getting Ready to Read
I developed the term Reader Sit after watching children try to read with their hands in their laps or laying across their desks. They think their eyes do all of the work, when really they use their whole body. This is perfect to teach to beginning readers, but I teach students all the way through elementary school to do it. Bad habits are hard to break. "Reader Sit" This is not rocket science, but it helps so much! I came up with Reader Sit" as a positive solution to use with … [Read more...]
Homework Help for Busy Readers – Sliders
Deluxe Durable Plastic Eye Lighter Reading Guide Strip (4 pack) Here's a super helpful tip for your readers! I've always called these "sliders" because they slide through books. These are usually purchased for one of the following reasons: a. Child is having trouble "tracking" (losing their place in a long piece of text) b. They sound too much like a robot and need to read smoothly without losing their spot. c. They keep using their finger and it's getting in the … [Read more...]