Snuggle Up And Read
Welcome to the Snuggle Up and Read Program! Daily reading is an important part of our grade one and two program. Your child will be taking home a Snuggle Up and Read book from our classroom library each day. Please find a cozy spot and have your child read their book daily. The book is selected by your child with some teacher guidance. These books will be “just right books” A “just right book” is neither too easy, nor too hard and provides your child with a great learning opportunity to master reading skills at his/her level. These books belong to our class (old favourites and new). We treasure each book and ask that the books be returned in the plastic pouch of your child's agenda to help protect them from spills etc.
Once you have read the book with your child, please record the title on the reading record sheet provided. A new record sheet will be added to the fold when the previous one is filled. It is essential that you sign this each day to let me know that your child has read.
Snuggle Up and Read Tips
Here are some reading tips to help your child succeed:
Look at the front cover and make predictions about the story. Eg. I wonder.....
Read the title, author and illustrator to your child.
Encourage your child to point (tracking) to each word while they read.
Allow plenty of time for discussion before turning the page.
Ask “What do you think will happen next?”
After reading the book, go back and point out the strategies you saw your child using... “I noticed that you looked at the picture about your favourite part.” “Where did the story take place?” ‘Who was the main character in the story?” Draw a picture.
Thank you for supporting our Snuggle Up and Read Program and for taking the time to share these books nightly with your child!
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Cain