"What do you think the book will be about?" "What does that title mean? "Why do you think the author chose that title?" "What does "endangered" mean?" "Why does that boy look so sad?" "Where is that dog going?"
Point to the words:
This will help your child match what they say with the print.
You can point, and encourage your child to point as time goes on.
Use mainly on short texts with big words or you will both get tired!
Reflect on the book:
"Did you like it or not? What makes you say that?" "Retell what happened in the story." "Who else might like it?" "Should we read more by this author?"
Make connection to your own lives:
"That cat reminds me of Jenny's cat." "This reminds me of that time when we drove to Grandma's house." "This boy looks like John." "This reminds me of dinner at our house."
Make connections to other books:
"Charlotte the spider is smart and helpful but Anansi the spider is tricky." "In Goodnight Moon, I notice a picture of the bunnies from Runaway Bunnies." "The pigeon is funny in both Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog."
Visualize and create sensory images:
Close your eyes and picture it in your head. Can you see it?
Imagine it. Can you see all those beautiful colors?
Imagine how loud Clifford's bark is! Can you hear it?
Can you feel that cool wind on your face?
From Ruth Edwards at RaisingHappyReaders.Blogspot.com