Integrating Daily Life with Reading Comprehension

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Integrating Daily Life with Reading Comprehension

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Did you know there are many questions you could ask your child during common, daily activities that would reinforce a reading skill' Below are just a few scenarios.

1. Riding Around Town

a. Have your child name beginning, middle, or ending letters and sounds for the names of stores, streets, and auto tags. Reverse the questioning by saying you see a store beginning with a certain letter or sound and ask your child which one it is.
b. Reinforce sequencing by telling a couple of letters in a store or street name and asking which one comes next.
c. Practice classifying by asking how many restaurants, clothing stores, pet stores, etc. your child sees on a block or in a shopping center. Instead of how many, ask your child to name them.
d. To reinforce adjectives and nouns, have your child describe what he sees using as many of the five senses as possible.
e. Take this opportunity to practice left and right!! When approaching an intersection, ask which way you are going to turn and do not accept "That way!" as an answer!

2. Going Grocery Shopping

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a. Read the ingredients of a product. Which is the most prevalent' (Clue: The answer is the first ingredient listed.)
b. Find the nutrition information on the label. How much sugar, or anything else, is in the product'
c. Locate the cooking directions. Will you be able to microwave the item' If you have to prepare it and have only 30 minutes to do so, will you have enough time if you buy this product'
d. How is the store laid out' Make a rough diagram when you get home. Will you find apples where the cereal is' Will you find spaghetti on an aisle labeled Pasta'
e. Compare two similar products for nutrition value, time to prepare, price, etc. Which is the healthiest' Which is the better value'

3. Going to a Restaurant

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a. The menu is a great teaching tool! Have your child read the name of the 3rd vegetable, the description of the 8th entree, the price of the 5th dessert, etc.
b. Read the name of a food, yourself, and ask your child to read the description; or read the description and ask for the name of the food.
c. Choose your entree and describe it. Is there anything sweet in it' Spicy' Review adjectives and nouns and be specific (ie: instead of big hamburger, try extra-large hamburger).
d. Compare two entrees for same and different ingredients.

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e. Predict how a new entree or vegetable will taste.
f. For math, estimate the total cost and the amount of tax. Do NOT use a calculator!

4. Watching TV and/or Movies

a. What a great way to reinforce reading schedules! Use the TV Guide or ......

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Integrating Daily Life with Reading Comprehension