Close Reading
Have your child read a grade level text
Ask them to identify the genre (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry)
Based on the genre, ask them the questions below
When they are finished, asked them to write a main idea summary
Who are the characters?
What is the problem?
What is the solution?
What is the lesson learned?
What is the topic?
What is the author trying to teach us?
What is the author's point of view?
What is the literal meaning?
What is the deeper meaning