Second graders typically must learn a list of sight words as part of their reading curriculum. They also might be reading short chapter books and thinking about the stories they read more in depth and beyond the basic plot elements. Second graders should have a reading fluency rate of 50 to 60 words per minute … Read more
When a child is falling behind in any subject, parents may begin to worry and start a dialogue with the teacher to find ways to help. Other parents might just jump into action and start researching their own solutions. Children who are having difficulty in reading or who might be reading below grade level expectations … Read more
By the time children reach third grade, they may have mastered sounds, sound blends and even grown to understand the basics of story comprehension. They can retell the basics of stories and maybe offer their own opinion about what they liked or didn’t like about the book. In third grade, reading gets a little harder. … Read more
Children struggling to read or those who read below grade-level benchmarks might need more help than parents know how to provide. Reading aloud with children, asking questions as they read and helping them sound out words can aid a child during their reading journey. Even children who receive additional assistance at school or within their … Read more
Millions of children struggle with reading. Some have difficulty with decoding, others might struggle with comprehension, and children also could struggle with all aspects of reading. After all, difficulty decoding words could leave a child to have little understanding of a sentence or paragraph of text. One mispronunciation could throw off the entire meaning, leaving … Read more
Private reading tutors can be expensive, especially if a family is on a tight budget. While many parents aren’t experts in reading instruction or might not have degrees in education, they can still provide guidance and basic reading instruction at home. If a child only needs a little extra guidance to meet benchmarks or to … Read more
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