Getting Started

Building a Reading Life

Goals:

  • Read every day at home
  • Talk to someone about your reading

Find time to read one of the books from your list. Set a goal for your reading today. How much will you read?

After you have read, find a time to talk to someone about your reading. (e.g., at lunchtime, when you are walking with your family, or before bed)

Things you might talk about:

  • What happened in the story you were reading today?
  • How did this story (or the events in the part you read) make you feel?
  • What is something that happened in the story that you think is important? Why?
  • What did you learn from your reading today?
  • What was the most interesting thing you read about?
  • What was the hardest part of the book?

Remember to find time to read every day!

Other Opportunities:

  • Talking about TV shows and videos you have viewed helps develop vocabulary and language skills. Use the same questions to share your thinking.