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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At 8 he doesn't need to read aloud to either of you anymore, he can read in his own head.[/quote]

Not true. Developing oral reading fluency is still very important at that age, particularly if a child is behind at all. -Teacher[/quote]

+1!!! 
 - Another teacher[/quote]

Reading out loud is so important at that age!!

But a child doesn't necessarily have to read to a parent each and every time time.  Why not give DS some nights where he can read aloud to the family pet instead?  Or a Star Wars figure?  Or a stuffed animpal?  Or a houseplant?  Or let him choose his audience.  Make it fun and silly!

The idea is for the child to practice making the connection between what he sees, how he interprets it in his head, and how he forms the words aloud.  Who hears it is less important than the fact that he's doing it willingly.  Bonus if he feels he has some sort of CHOICE about the situation (i.e. his audience).

Of course, if you were the one listening instead of the dog or ficus tree, you would be able to correct his mistakes.  But it's really ok for him to read aloud sometimes WITHOUT someone else doing the correcting.  That's a rare chance for him to practice self-correcting . . . and if you're lucky, to discover that it's actually kinda' fun to read without worrying about getting something wrong.  All good lessons.

All that said . . .

If you think he'll blow it off without you sitting by his side, tell him you're going to listen for 30 seconds by the door (or from down the hall etc.) a few times just to be sure he's reading out loud.  You won't correct anything.  But you'll be checking.  Then let him practice for a few sentences to be sure you can hear him from your "secret" listening spot.  Remind him of the "natural consequences" -- if he wants to keep the privilege of sometimes reading aloud to someone or something other than you or DH, he needs to actually read aloud.  If he's faking it or not doing it, he's back to reading only to his parents.  :-)

P.S.  I fot the idea from our library.  They have Read-to-Anna-the-Dog hour once a week.  Anna is a super cute service dog, and many reluctant readers love to read to her!  :)[/quote]

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