Reading at Home Checklist
Use this checklist as you plan activities that strengthen your child’s reading and writing skills. We often…
My child… ☐ makes connections between what he or she reads and real life. ☐ uses quotes and detailed evidence from the text to support his or her thinking about the text. ☐ can give a detailed, unbiased summary of a text. ☐ can explain the beginning, middle, and end of a story, and include important details such as char- acter development and the impact of the setting. ☐ uses figurative and academic language while speaking or writing. ☐ uses context to figure out the meaning of unknown words. ☐ understands how stanzas and chapters fit together in order. ☐ can compare and contrast the point of view of an author or a character with his or her own. ☐ identifies when an author has supported an idea with details and facts, and when he or she hasn’t. ☐ compares and contrasts two or more texts of the same genre or topic. Our home… ☐ is print-rich with books from different genres at grade level, magazines, newspapers, brochures, and other materials that can be read or looked at. ☐ has an area set aside for read-alouds and indepen- dent reading that is comfortable and quiet. ☐ has materials like paper, pencils, and pens so my child can draw and write. ☐ contains a selection of educational toys like board or word games, available for use at any time.
☐ share about the books we are reading to one another, including what we like and dislike and what we are learning. ☐ talk in detail about things we have seen, experi- ences we have had, or stories we have read, heard, or watched. ☐ practice reading and writing with everyday activities like emails, texts, notice boards, and following directions. ☐ play games that involve spelling, reading, or vocabulary, or create plays, projects, and activities in response to reading.
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Family Guide to Literacy | Grade 6
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