Reading tips forupper grades (6-12)
Read what they’re interested in: Once again, getting your son or daughter to read is the goal. Continue to encourage reading whatever they’re interested in. Reading for fun is what it’s all about, whether it be magazines or books.
Improving their skills: Reading for fun and reading a textbook are not the same thing. Your son or daughter may be able to comprehend the material they’re interested in, but struggle when it comes time to read their textbooks. One of the most valuable tools you can give your teen is to set them up for success. You can do this by using the SQ3R model. Survey(1 to 2 minutes): Pre-view the reading assignment. Look at every picture, caption, heading, subheading, graph, map, bold and highlighted word then make 3 predictions about what they’re going to read. Don’t read the text at this time.
Question (1 to 2 minutes): Write out a question for each section of the text. You can do this by rewording the subheading into a question, using the questions at the end of the assignment, or by creating your own questions.
Read: Read one section at a time.
Recall (2 to 3 minutes): After reading each section, recall what they read. Next, in their words, answer the questions.
Review (less than 5 minutes): Review the questions by covering up the answers. If they are unable to answer their questions have them reread the particular section. Continue to review their answers nightly.