Children can decode (read) words quickly, but not necessarily comprehend the material. Thus, the "it was good" or "I just can't remember" answers when a parent tries to pull information from them after reading a book or chapter. :-) Trying to teach children real comprehension skills can be tedious and boring. This program helps change that!
READS is an easy to use program recommended for use with students in 1st to 4th grade. My son is in 5th and it still worked quite well for him. The program can be used with any book that the child is currently reading. There are question cards that help the student recall, remember and think about what they have read.
The system includes:
*Parent's Manual- explains how to utilize the materials and program, the reason for each question, typical answers for them and how to solicit a response from your child if they are having difficulty or gives an answer that is not quite what you expected. :-)
*30 Question Cards with ring
*Rewards chart and stickers (this was a big hit here!)
*Reading Guide Strip and Magic Finger- these help the child stay focused on what he/she is reading without distraction. My son didn't use the magic finger, but did try the guide strip.
*Speedy Speller Book- This is basically a dictionary of words commonly misspelled. There is space for the child to add their own words, as well. It also includes punctuation, symbols and abbreviations.
The complete system is available for $19.95 plus shipping and handling.
My 11 year old son reads me a book aloud almost everyday. We incorporated the READS system by having each of us take turns answering questions from the cards.
He also kept the dictionary nearby and added words as we went along. His favorite part was putting a sticker on the chart each day after he completed the tasks.
The system worked well with my son. It was easy to use, colorful and appealing and encouraged him to look forward even more to our daily reading time together. :-)
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