Setting goals is an important step in improving your reading comprehension. By taking the time to set achievable goals, you can push yourself to improve your reading skills and better understand the texts you read. There are a few important things to keep in mind when setting goals for reading comprehension. First, your goals should be specific and measurable. This means that you should have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and be able to track your progress. Second, your goals should be challenging but achievable. If your goals are too easy, you won’t see much progress. But if they’re too difficult, you’ll become discouraged. Finally, your goals should be realistic. This means taking into account your...
Image taken from: Unsplash Introduction In 2018, Beth Beardall posted that reading advances learner grammar comprehension, vocabulary, writing skills, critical thinking skills and speaking fluency in the post Reading, Reading, Reading. Why it is so important! One way to assist your learners with reading is to encourage them to use the Microsoft Immersive Reader tool. Immersive Reader The Immersive Reader is a Microsoft widget that offers students a variety of accessibility features to support efficient reading. The idea is to allow learners to customize their autonomous reading experiences. Unique to Microsoft Office tools, Immersive Reader can quickly be activated through the menu item — View on the Microsoft Word menu and then select the Immersive Reader option. If you are...
As my daughters have reminded me about 1,000 times in the last week, tomorrow is Halloween. If you have elementary school students who are equally excited about Halloween and you want to include a little Halloween-themed activity into your day tomorrow, take a look through this round-up of resources that I've previously shared throughout the month. How to Catch Monsters is a free play script published by Playbooks Reader's Theater. The play was written to be performed by students in first through third grade. The play centers around two children who are trying to catch blue, green, and purple monsters. The children do get a little help from their work-from-home dad. In all there are six roles for students to play. There...
Setting fluency goals for second grade may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be! By following these simple steps, you can easily create goals that are both realistic and achievable. First, take a look at your child’s current reading level. This will give you a starting point for setting goals. Next, consider your child’s age and rate of development. It’s important to set goals that are challenging, but not too challenging. Once you have a good understanding of your child’s starting point and development rate, you can begin to set specific goals. For example, you may want your child to be able to read 100 words per minute by the end of the second grade. To...
Throughout our homeschooling years, all of my children have used various online programs. One that has always been used in their younger years, and one of my personal favorites, is Reading Eggs. For review purposes, we have been using Reading Eggs with my 1st grader and 6th grader. This program is geared toward children ages 2-13. Even though the title implies reading skills, Reading Eggs is far more than just simply learning letters and sounds. The program offers MathSeeds, Reading Eggs, Reading Eggs Junior, Reading Eggspress, and Fast Phonics. All of these programs are available both on a computer and as an app. I’m always a fan of programs with an app feature! My 1st grader asks to...
