Fourth Grade 

Family Support for Reading
 

• Continue reading aloud to you child. You can read books that are
  above the level that your child can read independently and you can
  model fluent reading.

• Provide a reading routine when everyone in the family reads (30 minutes).

• Children at this age often delve into series books (like Goosebumps, Nancy Drew,
  The Babysitter's Club books). This comfort zone helps build fluency.

• Invite your child to stretch and read more challenging books as well as the books
  at his or her comfort level.

• Encourage your child to read aloud a favorite book, poem or story to
  friends, relatives or to younger children.

• Have your child keep a list of books they've read, favorite books or authors.

• Talk about what you read together.

• Encourage your child to try new genres of reading (poetry, fantasy and non-fiction).

• Talk about interesting words and language.

• Talk about the characters, theme and exciting or favorite parts in the books you
  read or movies.

• Talk together about why you like or dislike certain books or authors.

• Go to a local children's theater. If it's based on a book, read the book to your
  child and compare the book and the play.

• Discuss fact and opinion in world news or community events.

• When your child asks questions, seek answers together at the library,
  in books encyclopedias or the newspaper, or on the computer.

• Subscribe to a children's magazine that matches your child's interests (Kid City,
  Ranger Rick, 3-2-1 Contact, World or Highlights).

• Celebrate the growth your child is making.

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