Today's Tip for Families

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02-03-2024

Add Poetry to Reading Time

Reading poetry with your elementary schooler encourages a greater awareness of language. Your child is likely to hear new words (it’s not just black, it’s ebony), and gain ideas to use when writing.

When sharing poems with your child:

• Read a wide variety. Look for a book of collected poems. Or ask for recommendations from your child’s teacher.
• Read slowly. Let your child listen to each word.
• Talk about new words. Lewis Carroll’s “The Walrus and the Carpenter” takes place on a “briny beach.” If your child doesn’t know what briny means, this is a good chance to demonstrate how to look it up.

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West Point Consolidated School District

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