Dear Parent/Guardian,

Your child is currently working on the literacy strategy, Read voraciously, which helps with the overall goal, Expand Vocabulary.

Your child has been working on the expand vocabulary strategy of Read voraciously. Although this strategy can also be used to improve comprehension, accuracy, and fluency, your child's goal is to expand their vocabulary. The children have learned that good readers increase their vocabulary by reading, reading, and reading—thus becoming a voracious reader. It is through reading the children are able to learn new words and increase their vocabulary. There are many ways parents can encourage their child to be a voracious reader. Ask them what it means to be a voracious reader and then use some of these suggestions to encourage this strategy at home.

How can you help your child with this strategy at home?
  1. Read to or with your child each night. You may both read your own books independently (at the same time), or you may read one book together. This models a love of reading for your child.
  2. Although schedules get busy, try to provide a time each day for your child to read from materials of their choice and interest. This can include fiction, non-fiction, biographies, or magazines. This will encourage your child to read for fun in addition to reading for knowledge.
  3. Help your child choose a good-fit book to enhance their motivation to read. We use the I PICK acronym:
    • I – I pick a book
    • P – Purpose (What is my purpose for choosing this book?)
    • I – Interest (Am I interested in this book?)
    • C – Comprehend (Do I understand what I just read?)
    • K – Know (Do I know most of the words?)
  4. In order to provide a wide range of materials to choose from, make a weekly visit to the public library with your child, encourage your child to bring books home from the school library, or even exchange books with their friends.
Thank you for your continued support at home!

—Mrs. Boushey

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