Reading Conversations
The more you read with your child and engage your child in book discussions, the better his or her reading comprehension will be.
Below you will find a list of possible conversation starters that will help you to facilitate reading discussions. They are not intended to be used all at once or every time you read with your child. Use them where they are appropriate. Happy Reading!
TO DISCUSS BEFORE YOU READ:
Let’s look at the title and pictures and predict what will happen.
· What characters do you think might be in our story?
· Do you there there will be a problem in the story? Why? Why not?
· What kind of information do you think we will learn from this nonfiction book?
TO DISCUSS DURING THE READING:
Let’s predict what will happen next.
· What can you tell me about the story so far?
· Let’s predict how the story will end.
· Why do you think the character did ____________? I think that (model your thoughts).
· What would you have done if you were the character? (I would have….._
· How would you have felt if you were the character? (I would have felt….)
· · As you read, what are you wondering about? (I’m wondering......)