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PARENT HANDBOOK
Promoting Literacy
Parent Handbook to Promote Literacy
Corporate Graphics and Communications
CLC: Team Blue
Phonics and Phonemic Awareness
Waynelle Austin, Bridgette Barrowes, Kara Battaglia,
Melanie Billiu, Sydney Calzaretta, Elma Campos
Grand Canyon University: EDU 260
August 10, 2012
Table of Contents Reading Comprehension Chapter 1
Pages 1-3 Phonics Chapter 2
Pages 4-6 Phonemic Awareness Chapter 3
Pages 7-8 Fluency Chapter 4
Pages 9-10 Vocabulary Chapter 5
Pages 11-13 References Chapter 6
Pages 14-15

Chapter
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Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension is the ability to understand what you are reading (Lesley University, 2007). t O help students understand what they are learning, they need to be encouraged to read at home as well as in the classroom. Reading Comprehension comes from prolonged exposure to reading, but it can be easily adapted and understood if a child is encouraged to discuss what they are reading. While reading, children should ask questions, make predictions, and formulate an opinion while they are reading (Lesley University).
This is important for student advancement, as it keeps your child’s brain active while they are reading, and it reminds them to pay attention to the text and the context within the words.

Sir Richard Steele- “Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body.”
How to Teach Your Child Reading Comprehension
Every parent should read with their child for at least 10 minutes each night. Take a small amount of time to read with your child before going to be, but be sure they understand what they are reading! Here’s How!!!
WHAT YOU NEED!!! Paper and Pencil
It’s easy!!! 1. Have your child read for 10 minutes! 2. Ask your child 10 questions about the text. 3. Log the answers on the piece of paper.
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