READING AT HOME : HAND THE CHILD THE BOOK, HOLDING IT VERTICALLY SO THAT THE SPINE FACES THE CHILD. –ASK: •“WHERE IS THE FRONT OF THE BOOK?” •“WHERE IS THE BACK OF THE BOOK?” •“OPEN THE BOOK TO WHERE THE STORY BEGINS.” •CHILD CAN OPEN THE BOOK TO TITLE PAGE OR FIRST PAGE OF STORY. –STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW LEFT TO RIGHT PROGRESSION. –READ FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES DAILY. READ WITH AND TO YOUR CHILD. READ SOME PAGES AND THEN HAVE YOUR CHILD READ SOME PAGES. ASK YOUR CHILD QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT WAS READ. THIS WILL HELP BOOST COMPREHENSION.