Learning to read is a fun and exciting time in a child’s life‎.‎ While children need to be able to decode and read words accurately and fluently‎,‎ it is important that they be able to understand what they are reading‎.‎ The goal of reading is to understand text for enjoyment and/or gathering information‎.‎ This cannot happen unless children comprehend what they read‎.‎ Good readers think about what they are reading‎,‎ make connections to what they already know‎,‎ and apply their knowledge of vocabulary and language to make sense of what they read‎.‎ The activities in this book will help your child develop efficient comprehension strategies so he or she can become a better reader‎.‎Upon your child’s completion of each activity‎,‎ use the provided incentive chart with stickers to track progress and celebrate your child’s success‎.‎Whether students need extra practice with grade‎-level skills or a head start on next year‎,‎ Stick Kids® Workbooks offer engaging activities‎,‎ games‎,‎ and puzzles that help make learning lots of fun‎.‎ Each features full‎-color activities‎,‎ a list of the skills‎,‎ and an explanation of why those skills are important for development‎.‎ Also included are helpful tips‎,‎ an answer key‎,‎ a handy tracking sheet‎,‎ and appearances by the lovable Stick Kids‎!‎These skill practice workbooks are perfect for use at school‎,‎ or as entertaining activities on the go‎.‎ Great for school breaks‎,‎ vacations‎,‎ and year‎-long practice‎.‎SKILLSPicture cluesReading for detailsSequencingMain ideaFollowing directionsCause and effectCategorizingFiction/nonfictionHOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT LEARNINGAs you read with your child‎,‎ encourage him or her to use the pictures and the text to make and check predictions‎.‎Have your child connect his or her life experiences to the events and information in the text and describe how they connect‎.‎After your child has read the text‎,‎ have him or her retell it in his or her own words‎.‎Ask questions such as who‎,‎ what‎,‎ where‎,‎ when‎,‎ why‎,‎ and how to demonstrate your child’s understanding of important details in the text‎.‎If your child has trouble answering a question‎,‎ have him or her reread the text or use the pictures as clues‎.‎