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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am going to make a suggestion since your child is 8. My oldest kid was an early reader who tore through books! He still loves to read (he is now 18). In 1st grade, his lovely teacher mentioned that although he had a great vocabulary and was a greater reader, she thought that he was memorizing the words and not really taking the time to understand the context of the books he was reading. In order to combat this, we checked out a bunch of chapter books that our public library identified as being perfect for this grade level (he was reading books that were just too advanced for him too truly understand) and we started a book club. He would read a chapter or two (or three) on his own and then I would read the same chapters and we would discuss them. This really slowed him down and he started to pay a lot more attention to figuring out what was happening in the story. If, when we discussed the book, he did not connect to a point that I made, we would go back and reread that section together. We also spent some time reading the books aloud to each other. Honestly, it was a lovely time to spend together. It took some time (all summer), but his reading comprehension greatly improved and he was able to move forward reading more difficult books and understanding them. We also got him a dictionary (an actual book one...not access to an online one) and I told him to keep it next to him when he was reading. If he was unsure of a word, to look it up! He didn't really need to do this with the easier books, but for years later, I would catch him doing this with more complicated books. Also, I brought this up directly with him and got him onboard with the process. If you can spend the time this summer to work with your child (it can be in the evening), it can pay dividends in the long run! Also, we continued to do this off and on for years, even when he no longer needed my help. I think that he enjoyed the one on one time. Best wishes![/quote]
That’s such a lovely thing you did for your son. I bet the book club is a cherished memory for both of you
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