Independent Reading Advice for my 3rd Grader
Question: I am homeschooling a 3rd grader and a Kindergartener. My question is in regards to my 3rd grader. I want to assign him a certain amount of independent reading but I am unsure how much to assign and whether I should then test him on any of the independant reading. Also, should the required independent reading include both fiction and non-fiction? I feel that it probably should but would like some guidance on how to incorporate this into our regular work.
Answer: Choose books that are of interest to your 3rd grader. This is especially important, because it may affect the amount of time your student spends independently reading. If your student really likes the books, then he may spend more time reading than if it is something that is forced upon him. Personally, I am not a stickler on whether books need to be non fiction over fiction or visa versa. If the books meet your standard of morals and values and if the books hold your child's interests, then that is the most important thing. As far as how much time spent reading, that is hard for me to judge. I would experiment and have your student read for 15 minutes at first. This may be a long time, or a very short time, depending on your childs level of maturity. If you are spending some of your time with your kindergartner one on one, then during some of that time you could have your 3rd grader read independently. Some books that I highly recommend to consider, which I am also using with my 3rd grader, are some literature workbooks called Bringing the Classics to Life. These workbooks each have 10 chapters, with exercises on comprehension and vocabulary. These are very good.
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