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But kids aren’t always enthusiastic about journaling. Try\u003Cbr>giving your child a notebook, a pen and some irresistible entry starters. Here are some ideas to try:\u003Cbr>Rewrite a favorite story.\u003Cbr>Encourage your child to write something new about a character she loves.\u003Cbr>Write a silly poem. Challenge your child to craft a poem that uses fun combinations of words.\u003Cbr>Pass notes with your child. Write a silly question in her notebook for her to answer. Then she can write back and ask you something. Write for TV. Suggest that\u003Cbr>your child imagine a new episode of a favorite TV show. Read—and compliment—the story she writes!\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“It is well to read everything of something, and something of everything.”\u003Cbr>—Lord Henry P. Brougham |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Teach your child to tackle tough words\u003Cbr>Sometimes words are hard to figure out, and that’s whyschooapproteahescc“wohallattacging”skiordlsen. Wcoenragyour che him td: \u003Cbr>• Sound out the word, making and blending letter sounds. Which sounds make the most sense?\u003Cbr>• Think of similar words. What words look like the mystery\u003Cbr>• wordLookc?aFor exrefullyaampt pietu, reesight lookWhat pseandople,soundsthings edghcti.ns are shown? Do they provide any clues?\u003Cbr>• Read more. Reread the sentence—and the ones before and after it. Think about what words might fit. Give them a try! |\n\nGet some read-aloud assistance from famous actors!  \nNeed a break from doing dramatic read-alouds for your child? Visit Storyline Online! There, you’ll find video recordings of popular stories read by members of the Screen Actors Guild. Check it out at www. [storylineonline.net](storylineonline.net. Or)[. Or](storylineonline.net. Or), download the app on your tablet or smartphone.  \nLet reading inspire activities  \nYour child has to read a biography for school, and she’s not excited about it. So plan some fun activities related to the book.  \nIf she reads about Benjamin Franklin, for instance, she might learn that Franklin supported  \nfire departments. As a family, you could visit a fire department in honor of Franklin’s work.  \nPatience pays off when reading textbooks  \nSome children rush through reading assignments just tobe finished quickly. But when they do that, they miss out on learning. When reading a textbook, your child should:  \n• Skim the text, noticing main ideas.  \n• Turn headings into questions, and then answer them by reading the text.  \n• Restate main ideas after each section.  \n• Pause and review what he learned.  \nCopyright © 2020, The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc., [www.parent-institute.com](www.parent-institute.com)  \nElementary School • February 2020  \nSuggest comic books for reluctant readers  \nDoes your reader hesitate to pick up traditional chapter books but eagerly reads comic books? That’s OK! Experts say that comic books are just another type of reading material. They provide many of the same benefits andoportunities to boost reading skills. In fact, picture books and graphic novels have adopted elements of comics, including motion lines and speech bubbles.  \nBy reading comic books that you approve of, your child can learn how words and pictures come together to tell a story. She will also see the progression of a story from beginning to middle to end. So when your child says that she just doesn’t want to read, suggest a comic book featuring some of her favorite characters—she may just change her mind!  \nSource: J. Vecchiarelli,“5 Ways Comic Books Can Improve Literacy Skills,” ProLiteracy, [niswc.com/br-es_comicbooks](niswc.com/br-es_comicbooks).  \nIntegrate TV time and reading time  \nWith a little planning, television can become an effective tool for learning. 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