Finishing the Book with a Bang!

Reading with a child should always be fun, but don’t forget about the importance of learning when you read AND after you finish reading a book. Always challenge your student to make sure they aren’t simply reading the words, but truly understanding the text. Here are a few things to ask that will help your student fully understand and enjoy what they just finished reading.

Analyzing your predictions

·         What did you think would happen in the book?  Did it happen?

Connecting to the book

·         Can you connect the storyline to real-life events? Did something like this ever happen to you or a friend?

·         Do the characters remind you of anyone?

Evaluating the book

·         Did you like the book?

·         What was your favorite part?

·         What was your favorite character?

Recreating the book

·         If you were to rewrite the book what would you change? Why?

·         Can you imagine if the story was slightly different?

o   For example, if the three little pigs had 50 more brothers, could the wolf have blown down 53 houses?

These questions will increase a child’s ability to comprehend what happened in the story which makes reading more fun!