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Krista Benson
ENOCHVILLE ELEMENTARY
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Page Last Updated Dec 20, 2009
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Sowing Good Seed

The students in the EC department are certainly sowing good seed so far this year!  Many students have already met individual goals in reading, spelling, writing, and math!  

If you would like to help your child continue to sow good seed and improve reading skills, consider trying one of the following:

1.  Read nightly with your child.  Whether it is the Internet, comics, newspapers, a dinner recipe, or a younger sibling's bed time story, provide opportunities for your child to practice reading and build confidence in his/her skills.

2.  Reinforce reading comprehension skills.  While watching a favorite movie or TV show, discuss story elements with your child.  Identify the main characters, setting (location and time period), the plot (story line), the conflict the character faces, and how that conflict is solved.  Ask basic questions about the show. Try and predict what might happen next during the show or have your child give a summary of the program to another family member who didn't have the opportunity to see it.  All of these ideas are great ways to practice reading comprehension in a "painless" way for both you and your child.

3.  Provide your child written messages that he/she can read throughout the day.  Maybe you include a note in his/her lunch bag, planner, or book bag.  Or perhaps you post a note on the refrigerator for him/her to read after school or refer your child to a written menu when he/she asks about dinner. Converting communication from spoken to written words creates additional fun, high-interest ways to immerse children in reading.  

I'll include additional tips for helping your student improve his/her academics in the coming months. If you have a question or suggestion, please feel free to e-mail me or give me a call!  I look forward to hearing from you.

Here's to a fun-filled, fruitful year of learning in 2010!

Mrs. Benson