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The Teach Your Monster story
Usborne Publishing is an independent, family-run business which has been sparking children’s curiosity and love of reading around the world since 1973. In 2011, company founder Peter Usborne CBE, along with his daughter Nicola and son Martin established the Usborne Foundation with the aim of developing creative and innovative responses to the biggest challenges facing early years education.
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15 Effective and Engaging Online Reading Websites and Programs That Kids Need
Over the last few years, digital learning technology has boomed. Now, more than ever, you can find high-quality educational programs online — and many of them are free!
If your pre-k, kindergarten or elementary child needs extra reading practice, put those tablet screens to good use and check out an online reading program.
These free or low-cost reading websites and apps feature digital libraries to help learners master letter sounds, sight words and reading comprehension without frustration.
Online reading programs are an excellent way to ignite a lifelong love of reading. Once a child can read, they can go anywhere on their reading journey. So let’s go!
Assess your child’s reading level before jumping in
Before you get started with an online reading program, it’s important to know your child’s current reading level, which may or may not line up with their grade level.
If your child is in a traditional school, check with their teacher. They should be able to give you a breakdown of where your child is and what they need to work on.
If you’re homeschooling, start slightly below where you think your child is. Jumping too far ahead is likely to cause frustration, but lessons kids can quickly run through are confidence-boosting when starting out.
Since many programs are gamified and interactive, the excitement of “winning” will help encourage more reading time.
Just be sure to not go too simple. If your preschooler is mastering digraphs (two-letter sounds like sh, ph, or oo), starting them on the more basic phonics can quickly get boring. Take some time to read with your child or watch them complete a few lessons of their online program and you’ll quickly gather an idea of where they are in their learning.
No matter your child’s current reading level, don’t be afraid to tackle books above their level together. Reading aloud is a great way to expose children to new words and interesting stories.
A love of reading is built on fantastic stories. Reading with you, or even listening to audiobooks, are great ways to encourage a love of books — especially if your child encounters frustrations while learning to read solo.
The 15 best online reading programs to help build comprehension
Here are our top 14 picks for online reading programs.
From phonics instruction to vast digital libraries, these online reading resources will keep kids excited about learning!
1. Prodigy English
Prodigy’s brand-new adventure introduces kids to a world filled with adventures, wishes and more ways to practice reading and language skills.
As your child plays, they’ll answer questions that help them gain more energy. Players can use their energy to gather resources from an open world, craft items, earn coins and build their very own village!
Prodigy English is a great way to motivate kids to practice their language skills in a fun, engaging environment. Create a free parent account to get started today.
Price: Free, with optional paid Membership
Sign up now2. Starfall
Starfall is an excellent reading program for younger students, from pre-k through 3rd grade. It uses cute animated characters, songs and interactive games to teach phonics basics.
Starfall is particularly great for helping kids with reading challenges, such as dyslexia.
It’s untimed and stress-free, and uses plenty of positive reinforcement to help build up childrens’ reading confidence.
Price: access some free content, or unlock all resources for $35 USD per year.
3. Epic
If your child is starting to read on their own, give them access to unlimited books with the Epic reading library. Epic is great for beginning readers, and will grow with your child as their reading improves.
This online tool recommends books based on your child’s reading level and interests. It offers a selection of “read to me” books, with an easy-to-use dictionary feature to help their skills grow. Your child will be encouraged to continue reading as they earn badges for their achievements!
Price: basic membership includes one free book every day. Unlimited plans are $9.99 USD per month or $79.99 USD per year.
4. Storyline Online
You know the importance of reading aloud to your kids, but some days it’s hard to find the time.
Not to worry — with Storyline Online, your child can enjoy books read by some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood.
Each story includes an animated video to accompany the actor. There’s also an included activity guide to help you discuss the story together!
Price: Free
5. ABCYa
This reading program’s educational games cover a wide range of subjects, including early reading and language arts. Explore games by subject and age level, from pre-k to 6th grade.
Some features are available for free, but for ad-free play and an improved mobile experience, you’ll need a premium plan. Luckily, the website lets you explore all of its learning games before committing to a paid plan.
Price: ABCYa offers a free plan with ads, or purchase a premium plan for $9.99 USD per month or $69.99 USD per year.
6. ReadWorks
If you’re a teacher or a homeschooling parent, you need to explore this reading website.
ReadWorks has a variety of engaging, well-written text to correspond with whatever your K-12 child is studying. These topics cover both non-fiction and literary assignments, complete with question sets and vocabulary practice.
And if your child is struggling with reading, ReadWorks provides a feature called StepReads. This presents the same information as the original text, but in a simpler way. Instead of “dumbing down” the topic, ReadWorks teaches the same material (including vocabulary words), no matter your child’s reading level.
Price: free
7. StoryPlace
StoryPlace is designed to bring the library story time experience home. Perfect for pre-k children, this reading website combines stories with movement, activities and songs.
The videos accompanying each book are bright and colorful, and a crafty hands-on activity is suggested with each story. If you have littles, give this free resource a look.
Price: free
8.
Oxford OwlIf you want to help your child learn to read, visit Oxford Owl for some amazing, confidence-boosting guides for parents. These guides break down how phonics works, share learning at home tips and explain reading comprehension milestones from pre-k to age 11.
And don’t forget to explore their free digital library with a huge variety of tablet-friendly reads!
Price: free
9. PebbleGo
PebbleGo is a research resource for early elementary children. It has a variety of texts on animals, science and history with a read-along feature for struggling readers. However, this online resource requires a school sign-on code. Check it out and suggest it to your local school to gain access to this wonderful online library.
Price: available at home for free with plans available for a schoolwide subscription.
10. Storynory
If your struggling reader loves a good story, keep that love alive with audiobooks.
From classic fairy tales to Greek myths, your child can explore the world with a wide variety of audiobooks from Storynory.
Each book includes a transcript so kids can follow along. The website has quite a few ads, but all stories can be downloaded to keep your child listening ad-free. Or try their app for an ad-free display.
Price: free
11. Vooks
Vooks wants to help your child get excited about reading. It combines great stories with beautiful animation to help your child discover the magic of books. It’s the healthy, ad-free screen time you need.
Price: sign up for a 7-day free trial, then pay $4.99 USD per month or $49.99 USD per year.
12. Khan Academy
Khan Academy is still one of the best online learning resources for, well, anything.
For early readers, explore the new Khan Academy Kids! This self-paced, personalized program is perfect for little ones ages 2 to 6.
Or if your older child is looking for extra reading help, head to the original Khan Academy site.
You’ll find personalized reading instruction for your 2nd grader and beyond. Practice reading comprehension in a self-paced, safe place and watch them grow.
Price: free
13. Bookshare
Not everyone learns to read at the same time, and some people encounter more barriers to reading than others. Bookshare knows the most important thing is to enjoy the books and learning, no matter the format.
Bookshare provides audiobooks, with highlighted text, to its learners. Its library offers over a million titles to choose from, accessible on almost any device.
Price: free for qualifying US students. Learn more on Bookshare’s website.
14. Funbrain
This engaging reading website offers hundreds of interactive games, books, videos, and printables — all for free!
With popular titles (including those from the much-loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid multi-book collection), your pre-k to 8th grade child will have plenty to read and enjoy.
Browse by grade level and find what you need to keep your child engaged and learning at home.
Price: free
15. Read Write Think
Powered by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), this online reading program is full of amazing resources that are sure to excite homeschooling parents.
Search by grade to find a great curriculum full of extensive lesson plans, activities and printables — all ready to go for your K-12 child.
Price: free
How to encourage struggling readers
Every child’s reading journey looks different. For some, reading just takes longer to click.
Keep your child encouraged and promote a love of learning with these tips.
1. Use picture books and visualizing
Even if your child is getting older, picture books will always have their place. Using pictures to improve understanding is a great way to boost your child’s reading confidence.
2. Use audio stories
Books tell amazing stories. From fantasy to nonfiction, there’s so much to learn from a great book. Play audiobooks as your child learns to read, to keep them interested in everything books have to offer.
3. Track student progress
It’s too easy to miss the steps your child has made towards reading if they’re struggling and behind their peers. Take some time to celebrate their progress as they figure it all out.
4. Practice reading aloud
Many kids get nervous reading out loud to others. Encourage your child to practice with you to improve their reading skills. And continue reading out loud to your child to help them gain confidence.
5. Use quizzes and make them fun
If your child is struggling with reading comprehension, find out what’s not sticking with fun, trivia-style quizzes.
Have prizes ready (ice cream is always a hit), celebrate correct answers with dance parties, and learn together as your child increases their comprehension skills.
6. Encourage kids to teach others
If you have pre-k kids in your home, or friends with younger children, get together for a child-led story time.
Reluctant and struggling readers sometimes need a reminder of how far they’ve come. Suggest acting out the story as they go, to keep everyone active and increase comprehension.
7. Use questions and answers
Read together to help their reading stick, stopping often to review story highlights.
Ask questions like, “how do you think this character is feeling?” or “what do you think will happen next?” to avoid them shutting down or just repeating back the words on the page.
Use educational games to improve reading skills
Technology is a huge part of today’s educational landscape. Children are learning more online than ever before, and multi-sensory, interactive resources are perfect for learners of all types.
Want more online resources to help your child develop their reading skills? Try Prodigy English!
In this all-new adventure, kids can explore and create a world of their very own as they meet new characters, earn coins and build a home.
Create your free parent account today!
Learn to Read (full version) on the App Store
“Learn to Read and Save the Animals” - is a Full Version of educational app for teaching children to read in Russian and Ukrainian.
In this game, the child will be able to learn the letters of the Russian alphabet and memorize their sound as a game, as well as to figure out how words are made up out of them. Adults who study the Russian language can also use this game.
App description below:
Teach your little one the Russian alphabet and the basics of reading in this fun game of rescuing animals from the ice.
The Evil Snow Queen froze and scattered the magic letters from which the names of animals are composed, and the animals were trapped in ice. And only your smart kid can unfreeze and save the animals by collecting these ice letters each in its place. In the process of assembling a word, the child hears the sound of each letter, subconsciously remembering how each letter looks and sounds.
When the word is collected and the animal is released, the smart kid hears applause in his honor and is shown how these letters now sound all together, voicing the name of the rescued animal.
After rescuing the animals, the kid will have a fun test, during which he can consolidate his knowledge by reading the learned word on his own and choosing the correct animal in the picture.
And upon completion of the test, a joyful rabbit will dance an incendiary dance for the kid!
METHODOLOGY
The application uses a sound method of learning to read, similar to the method of "Zaitsev's cubes", namely:
WE DO NOT NEED ABC AND PRIMER. AND WE DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE ALPHABET!
To learn to read, the baby does not need to know the names of the letters. A common phenomenon: a mother bought an alphabet for children or a primer, the child learned the letters, even learned the alphabet, but cannot read. His words don't stick.
Well-known teacher Nikolay Zaitsev claims that the alphabet is harmful for kids! In the alphabet, a picture is given for each letter: A - stork, B - hippopotamus, etc.
When we learn to read the alphabet, the baby will remember both the letter and the picture, but how then to explain to him that the zebra - stork - lizard - heron, flashing in his mind, should form the word "hare"?
Instead, in the application "Learn to read - save the animals" the child does not learn the names of letters, but their "sounds" or sounds, from which the child can easily form a word.
WHAT YOUR BABY WILL LEARN:
• Learn to read by syllables and spell
• Learn the letters of the Russian alphabet quickly and fun
• Your baby will develop phonemic awareness
• Expand vocabulary
• Develop fine motor skills
• Have great fun looking at pictures rescued animals
• Reinforce acquired knowledge during an exciting quiz
• Learning to read is fun!
The application's interface is so simple that the kid will figure it out in a minute and will learn the letters of the alphabet with joy and a smile, and his happy parents will be able to take a break!
Learning to read has never been so much fun!
This full version contains all 16 game levels, arranged in order of increasing word difficulty.
If at the first level words consist of 2-3 letters, then at the last level of 7-8 letters.
Reading technique in elementary grades | Vyalova Elena Lvovna | Primary school teacher
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“If we analyze the performance of 5th grade students, we can conclude that the students who at the end of primary education had a reading speed of 130-170 words per minute became excellent students. On average, about 150 words per minute.
Those who became good students had a reading technique of 100 to 140 words per minute. The average is 120 words per minute.
C students had a reading speed of 80-90 words per minute - approximately, of course. That's the rule."
Grekova T. A. “Development of reading technique in schoolchildren of the 1st stage”
Reading skill largely determines the effectiveness of teaching in other subjects.
That is why it is very important to track the development of reading skills
for each student, to carry out the necessary work to improve the reading technique.
Reading technique control in elementary school is carried out at least once
every six months.
Students are tested:
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ability to read whole words;
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comprehension of the content of the read text;
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use of the main means of expression (intonation, pauses, logical stresses).
Reading requirements
also tone, tempo, logical stress, loudness, through which the student expresses understanding of the meaning of what is being read.
One of the important criteria for mastering general educational skills is reading fluency. At the end of elementary school, the younger student must master such reading, which is characterized by a fusion of reading technique and understanding. Therefore, in elementary school, the speed of reading aloud is periodically tested.
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It is important to know that the reading rate of 40 words per minute when reading aloud with the transition to reading whole words makes it possible to perceive only the factual side of the text.
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Semantic understanding occurs at a reading rate of at least 60 words per minute when reading in whole words.
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Synthetic reading aloud at 90 wpm provides in-depth reading comprehension.
Therefore, the technique of reading is under the special control of the teacher.
Norms of Reading Technique
in the elementary school
According to the estimated indicators of the Federal State Educational Standard, the reading speed in the relevant classes should be:
Assessment
1 Class
9000 2 quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
2nd grade
1 quarter
2 quarter
3 quarter
4 quarter
grade
1 quarter
2 quarter
3 quarter
grade
1 quarter
2 quarter
3 quarter
4 quarter
2
less than 10 words
less than 20 words
less than 25 words
less than 25 words
less than 25 words
less than 35 words
less than 40 words
less than 40 words
less than 45 words
less than 55 words
less than 60 words
Words
less than 70 words
less than 80 words
less than 90 words
3
10-15 words
20-25 words
25-30 words
25-34 words
25-39 words
35-49 words
40-54 words
40-54 Words
45-59 words
55-69 words
60-74 Words
65-74 words
70-84 words
80-94 words
90-104 words
4
9000
35-45 Words
40-55 words
50-65 Words
55-70 words
55-70 Words
60-75 words
70-85 words
75-90 words
75-90 words
85-100 words
95-110 words
105-120 words
5
more than 20 words
More than 35 words
more than 40 words
more than 45 words
more than 55 words
more than 65 words
more than 70 words
more than 70 words
more than 75 words
More than 85 words
more than 90 words
more 90 words
more than 100 words
more than 110 words
more than 120 words
Assessment of reading technique
according to the standards of the Federal State Educational Standard
reading by syllables or the whole word;
read errors;
words per minute;
expressiveness;
awareness.
It should be noted that the very procedure of testing reading skills in elementary school causes stress and fear in many children, which, of course, affects the results. Therefore, it is important to set the child up for the upcoming work, to calm him down so that he does not worry and does not worry.
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1 class
9000 at the factory. He is a constructor. Lisa's mother is a doctor. Papa Sveta is a master. Vitalik and Slava Papa have divers. They are working underwater at the bottom of the river. Victor's brother is a musician. Pavlik's sister washes the floors. Vera's father works as a steelworker.
All work is difficult.
Children will grow up and become whoever. Glory will become a builder. Lisa knows a lot of fairy tales. She will become a librarian.
Vera is a cook. She cooks soup and does the dishes. Boris knows letters. He will become a writer. Victor is a locksmith. He made a scooter.
Svetlana - historian. And Pavlik will fly to Mars. He will become an astronaut. Vitalik is a diver. He swims in the river.
Denis will become a gardener.
And the cat Barsik will grow up and be a smart cat.
1 class
II half of the year
(182 words)
Mom recently gave Vitalik an aquarium with a fish. It was a very good fish! Silvery carp - that's what it was called. Vitalik was glad that he has a carp. At first he was very interested in the fish - he fed it, changed the water in the aquarium, and then got used to it and sometimes even forgot to feed it on time.
Vitalik also had a kitten named Murzik. He was gray, fluffy, and his eyes were big, green. Murzik was very fond of looking at the fish. For whole hours he sat near the aquarium and did not take his eyes off the crucian carp.
“Look after Murzik,” his mother told Vitalik. - No matter how he eats your crucian.
- He won't eat it, - answered Vitalik. - I will be watching.
Once, when his mother was not at home, Vitalik's friend Seryozha came to see him. He saw a fish in the aquarium and said:
- Let's change. You give me a crucian, and if you want, I will give you my whistle.
– Why do I need a whistle? Vitalik said. - In my opinion, a fish is better than a whistle.
– Why is it better? The whistle can blow. And what about the fish? Can a fish whistle?
– Why would a fish whistle? Vitalik answered. The fish cannot whistle, but it swims. Can a whistle float?
Nikolai Nosov
2nd grade
I half-year
(157 words)
Three boys went into the forest. Mushrooms, berries, birds in the forest. The boys were walking. Didn't notice how the day went by. Get home!
So they stopped on the road and think what is better: to lie or to tell the truth?
– I will say, – says the first one, – that a wolf attacked me in the forest.
The father will be frightened and will not scold.
“I'll tell you,” says the second, “that I met my grandfather. The mother will be delighted and will not scold me.
“But I will tell the truth,” says the third. - It is always easier to tell the truth, because it is the truth and you don’t need to invent anything.
So they all went home. As soon as the first boy told his father about the wolf - look, the forest watchman is coming.
- No, - he says, - there are wolves in these places. Father got angry. For the first guilt he got angry, and for a lie - twice.
The second boy told about his grandfather. And grandfather is right there - he is coming to visit. Mother learned the truth. For the first guilt I got angry, and for a lie - twice.
And as soon as the third boy came, he confessed everything from the threshold. My aunt grumbled at him and forgave him.
Valentina Oseeva
Questions and tasks
1.
Why didn't the boys notice how the day went?
2. Why were the parents angry with the first and second boys?
3. Why is it always better to tell the truth?
Grade 2
II half year
(170 words)
The most terrible
Vova grew up as a strong and strong boy. Everyone was afraid of him. Yes, and how not to be afraid of this! He beat his comrades. Shot at the girls with a slingshot. He made faces for adults. Dog Cannon stepped on the tail. Cat Murzey pulled out his mustache. I drove a prickly hedgehog under the closet. He was even rude to his grandmother.
Vova was not afraid of anyone. There was nothing scary for him. And he was very proud of this. Proud, but not for long.
The day came when the boys did not want to play with him. They left him and that's it. He ran to the girls. But the girls, even the kindest ones, also turned away from him.
Then Vova rushed to Pushko, who ran out into the street.
Vova wanted to play with the cat Murzey, and the cat climbed onto the closet and looked at the boy with unkind green eyes. Angry.
Vova decided to lure the hedgehog out from under the closet. Where there! The hedgehog moved to another house a long time ago.
Vova came up to his grandmother. The offended grandmother did not even raise her eyes to her grandson. An old woman sits in a corner, knitting a stocking and wiping her tears.
The worst of the worst that ever happens in the world has come: Vova is left alone.
Alone!
Evgeny Permyak
3rd grade
I half year
(151 words)
Who is the boss?
The big black dog was named Beetle. Two boys, Kolya and Vanya, picked up Zhuk on the street. He had a broken leg. Kolya and Vanya looked after him together, and when Zhuk recovered, each of the boys wanted to become his sole owner. But who was the owner of the Beetle, they could not decide, so their dispute always ended in a quarrel.
One day they were walking through the forest. The beetle ran ahead. The boys argued heatedly.
- My dog, - said Kolya, - I saw the Beetle first and picked him up!
– No, mine, – Vanya was angry, – I bandaged her paw and dragged tasty pieces for her!
Nobody wanted to give in. The boys had a big fight.
- Mine! My! both shouted.
Suddenly, two huge shepherd dogs jumped out of the forester's yard. They rushed at the Beetle and knocked him to the ground. Vanya hurriedly climbed the tree and shouted to his comrade:
- Save yourself!
But Kolya grabbed a stick and rushed to Zhuk's aid. The forester ran up to the noise and drove away his shepherd dogs.
– Whose dog? he shouted angrily.
“Mine,” Kolya said.
Vanya was silent.
Valentina Oseeva
Grade 3
II half year
(175 words)
Stray cat
I used to live on the seashore and fish. I had a boat, nets and different rods.
There was a booth in front of the house, and a huge dog on a chain. Shaggy, all in black spots - Ryabka. He guarded the house. I fed him fish. I worked with the boy and there was no one around for three miles. Ryabka was so used to it that we talked to him, and he understood very simple things. You ask him: “Ryabka, where is Volodya?” Ryabka wags its tail and turns its muzzle, where Volodya has gone. The air is pulled by the nose, and always true. It happened that you would come from the sea with nothing, and Ryabka was waiting for the fish. Stretches out on a chain, squeals.
Turn to him and say angrily:
- Our deeds are bad, Ryabka! Here's how...
He will sigh, lie down and put his head on his paws. He doesn't even ask, he understands.
When I went to sea for a long time, I always patted Ryabka on the back and persuaded her to watch her well. And now I want to move away from him, and he will stand on his hind legs, pull the chain and wrap his paws around me.
Yes, so hard - does not let. He does not want to stay alone for a long time: he is both bored and hungry.
It was a good dog!
B. Zhitkov
Grade
I half a year
(341 Word)
Tale of winter
Winter walks along the mountains, walks through large, soft boots, stuples quietly, inaudibly. And she herself glances around - here and there she will correct her magical picture.
Here is a hillock in the middle of the field, from which the prankster took the wind and blew off his white hat. Need to wear it again. And over there, between the bushes, a gray hare is sneaking. It’s bad for him, the gray one: on the white snow, a predatory beast or bird will immediately notice him, you can’t hide from them anywhere. “Get dressed, oblique, in a white fur coat,” Winter decided, “then you won’t be noticed soon in the snow.”
And there is no need for Lisa Patrikeevna to dress in white. She lives in a deep hole, hiding underground from the enemy.
She just needs to be dressed up nicer and warmer. A wonderful fur coat was in store for her by Winter, just marvelous: all bright red, like a fire burns. The Fox will lead to the side with a fluffy tail - as if sparks will scatter over the snow.
Winter looked into the forest: “I’ll decorate it so that the Sun will admire it!”
She dressed the pines and firs in heavy snow coats; she pulled snow-white caps on them to the very eyebrows; I put on downy mittens on the branches. The forest heroes stand next to each other, stand decorously, calmly. And below, under them, various bushes and young trees took refuge. They, like children, Winter also dressed in white fur coats. And on the mountain ash that grows at the very edge, she threw a white veil. It worked out so well! At the ends of the branches near the mountain ash, clusters of berries hang, as if red earrings are visible from under a white coverlet.
Under the trees Winter painted all the snow with a pattern of different footprints and footprints.
There is also a hare footprint: in front there are two large paw prints, and behind, one after the other, two small ones; and the fox seems to be bred by a thread: paw to paw, so it stretches like a chain ...
The winter forest lives. Snow-covered fields and valleys live. The whole picture of the gray-haired sorceress-Winter lives. You can show it to the Sun. The sun parted a gray cloud. He looks at the winter forest, at the valleys ... And under his gentle gaze, everything around becomes even more beautiful. The snow flared up. Blue, red, green lights lit up on the ground, in the bushes, in the trees. And a breeze blew, shook off the frost from the branches, and in the air, too, sparkled, multi-colored lights danced.
The picture turned out wonderful! Perhaps you can’t draw better ...
4th grade
II half-year
(280 words)
Fly
Once Luda came home and brought a small black dog. The dog was dirty, thin and limped on its front paw.
When Luda let her on the floor, she tucked her sore paw under her and looked around with fear.
I really didn't want to get a dog at home. You come home from work tired, and then clean the room, then cook dinner.
In general, Mushka was a very funny dog, the only bad thing was that he was shy. Probably, when she lived on the street, she was often offended. It happened that Lyuda would come out with her for a walk, but she was afraid of everything. One of the guys will clap or shout, and Mushka will already turn her tail, run off to the side and look where she can hide. In the yard and in the apartment everyone laughed at Lyuda.
– Well, I got a dog! The hare is even braver. Don't expect that kind of protection.
Only this turned out to be completely wrong. Once, when Luda was playing with the children in the yard, a huge gray dog jumped out of the neighboring apartment. She barked and rushed to the children. The children got scared and ran. Luda also ran, but caught on something and fell.
The dog rushed at Luda. She was about to bite her, but then Mushka jumped out. Like a small black ball, screeching and barking, she rushed at the big, terrible dog. The dog was so confused that he did not even touch Mushka. She looked with surprise at the little dog, who, all trembling with fear, still did not retreat in front of her and kept trying to block the fallen girl with herself.
At this time, the owner of the dog arrived. He grabbed her by the collar and took her home, and Mushka ran to Luda, began to caress her and lick her tear-stained face.
After this incident, no one called Mushka a coward, because although she was small and shy, she still did not leave her mistress in trouble.
V.V. Chaplin
Exercises
to improve the reader
technique in the elementary grades
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based on the book of V. Edigei Read, baby! "
Kyiv, 1994
Invite the child to read the first text, tell him that this is a special cipher, and he needs to decipher - all the letters have changed places, and in order to understand what is written, you need to return the letters in your mind in place.
You can take a pencil and show in the first sentence which letters moved where and where they fit. Draw your child's attention to the fact that the title may suggest what the text itself is about. Try to read through the word, one word to the child, read one for yourself.
When you have read half of the first text, stop and go to the answer, i.e. to the normal text, choose the same text you have just read and have the child read it as quickly as possible. Very often, children say that when reading a normal text, they feel as if their eyes are sliding down a hill, it becomes very easy to read.
This technique improves a child's reading speed very quickly.
Jobs:
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On kelybar
aSash yosn dochuki. Klyao and Alki licked tjes. aSash mypal tyap kenuoy. Klyao moylap shchikale. Alkiu lapposya kaliymen kasar.
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nothing
reyu mix tel. try aryu neikuch.
BUT dies in a violent lass. appa puilk suny trefoil. mat zhatel nepal, rtetad, kvarba. regibe hi, aryu. chisU oshokhor!
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In the village
Mountains and Geyres Shopley in the villages. nO lesi dop le. mat lyba no. what kind of verz in tight tevy? hell ote zhyraya lebka!
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SALT
SALT – white teal. salt set tevki and ravut. muye junna and elk. byaReta talis to sleep in the villages of the elk. nO dutkla her en nep, en maken. soli chirped elk.
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amiZ
repte zhunny kinko and veins. kivochde and chikmali boygur tuges an kotak. inO zyatskoli op dul an nokhak. kokols hemas and stidor!
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NOW Snow Chaizik GenS lyb Crimean. lishyV tyabare ov firewood. then ice? OlyaK Tals sing gevokisan. Asha has a dubet devmed. Ezhni has a great lons. Cankate sings chaizik.
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Fishing
The guys went fishing. Sasha carried fishing rods.
Kolya and Alik took the net. Sasha caught five perches. Kolya caught a bream. Alik got a small crucian.
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Student
Yura is seven years old. Now Yura is a student. He goes to first grade. Dad bought a briefcase for his son. There are a pencil case, a notebook, a primer. Take care of them, Yura. Study well.
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In the forest
It was a hot day. Igor and Sergey went to the forest. They sat down under a tree. There was a shadow there. What animal is in the dense branches? Yes, it's a red squirrel!
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Elk
Elk is a forest inhabitant. Elk eats branches and grass. He also needs salt. The guys began to carry salt into the forest. They put her on a stump, on a stone. Moose come to lick the salt.
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Winter.
The days are frosty. Now we need skates and skis. Girls and boys flock to the skating rink. They skate on the ice. How much laughter and joy!
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Snow Bunny
The day was warm.
The snow was wet. The boys went out into the yard. What to do? Kolya began to sculpt a snowman. Sasha will have a bear. Zhenya has a small elephant. Katya is making a bunny. -
Make reading a necessary life skill for your child. Leave him short notes, write letters, make various lists: products to buy, things to take on a hike, books to read.
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Offer your child a text to read only when you have already read it to him. It is much easier and more interesting (!) to read a familiar text to a student than a completely unfamiliar one. The joy of knowing what you are reading is a great helper in the process of improving your reading technique.
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Use the technique of parallel reading: an adult reads the text aloud, and the child follows him - to himself, moving his finger along the lines. Thus, situations of checking and evaluating the quality of children's reading with their accompanying anxiety, stiffness, and tension are eliminated.
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An interesting technique for training the reading skill "Secret Letter". On a large sheet of paper, an adult writes a word in large letters using a white candle. It is clear that what you have written will not be visible on a white sheet. Now the child is invited to paint over the entire sheet with different colors using paints and a brush. The moment when white letters suddenly appear on a colored background is invariably illuminated by the feeling of joyful surprise of the child. So the process of reading and pleasant emotions are firmly connected in the mind of the student, and the words read in such an unusual way are well remembered.
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Play different word and letter games for your family.
Such an exciting training will help the child to easily navigate in the space of letters and words, quickly read familiar words, replenish the baggage of words, and ultimately improve reading technique.
Answers:
Parents can use the following techniques to teach their child how to read quickly and easily.
The following exercises can be used
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Multiple reading
The student is asked to start reading and continue it for one minute.
After that, the student notes to what place he has read. This is followed by a second reading of the same passage of text. After that, the student again notices to which word he has read, and compares it with the results of the first reading. Naturally, the second time he read a few words more (someone for 2 words, someone for 5, and someone for 15). The increase in the pace of reading causes positive emotions in the child, he wants to read again. However, this should not be done more than three times! Avoid fatigue. Fix the situation of success. Praise the child.
Reading at the pace of a tongue twister
Children practice clear and correct, and most importantly, fast reading of the text. The endings of words should not be "swallowed" by the child, but should be clearly pronounced. The exercise lasts no more than 30 seconds.
Expressive reading
with a transition to an unfamiliar
part of the text
The student reads a passage of the text, then we explain to the child as follows: "Now, read the text again, but a little more beautifully, more slowly, but .
Your student reads the passage to the end, but the adult does not stop him. The child jumps to an unfamiliar part of the text. And this is where a little miracle happens. It consists in the fact that a child who has read the same passage of text several times and has already developed an increased rate of reading here, continues to read it at the same increased rate when switching to an unfamiliar part of the text. Its capabilities are not enough for a long time, but if such exercises are carried out daily, the duration of reading at an increased pace will increase.
After two or three weeks, the child's reading will improve markedly.
"Throw - serif"
The purpose of this exercise is to develop the visual ability to navigate in the text. It consists in the following: The child puts his hands on his knees and begins to read the text aloud at the command "Throw". When the “Serif” command is given, the reader takes his head off the book, closes his eyes and rests for a few seconds, while his hands remain on his knees.
