 | How-To Guides |
 | Asking your child to write a how-to guide is a great
way to help her present the basic facts and to sequence events. This
activity builds skills in Learning to Read Independently and Reading Critically in all Content Areas.
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| Crazy Cookbook |
| Writing a recipe is a great way to help your child
present basic facts, sequence events, and understand the specific
function of a very particular type of writing. This activity builds
skills in Reading Critically in all Content Areas.
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 | Make Me an Offer |
| Knowing how to read closely for details can help
your child evaluate persuasive texts wisely. This activity builds
skills in Learning to Read Independently and Reading Critically in all Content Areas.
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| Close to Home |
| This activity, which emphasizes character, will
help your child “walk in someone else’s shoes”
as she develops a fictional story about a real-life character. This
activity builds skills in Learning to Read Independently and Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature.
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| A New Medium for the Message |
| After determining the main idea in a story, come
up with a new medium for expressing it, such as a T-shirt or a bumper
sticker. This activity builds skills in Learning to Read
Independently and Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting
Literature.
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| Three-in-a-Row |
| Knowing the difference between fact and opinion
can help your child make good judgments and back up statements with
evidence. If your child needs some practice in understanding the difference
between fact and opinion, try playing Three-in-a-Row. This activity
builds skills in Learning to Read Independently and Reading Critically in all Content Areas.
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 | Drawing on History and Science |
| By researching areas of history and science where
there is debate about “facts,” your child will learn
how opinions often influence “facts.” This activity
builds skills in Reading Critically in all Content Areas.
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| What's in a Name? |
| If your child is particularly interested in words
and their meanings, you might use this activity to begin a conversation
about word histories and roots. This activity builds skills in Reading Critically in all Content Areas.
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