Reading

We are learning to:   Activate Prior Knowledge.

Activating prior knowledge is when you think about all the things you already know about a topic. This can include what you have experienced personally and what you have read about, seen on TV or at the movies, etc.

Thinking about what you already know is useful because it gives you a base to build new knowledge and helps you to make connections with the text.

e.g. "I know you can find little fish in the rock pools sometimes because I have seen them."

© Sheena Cameron 2009. 

Before you read a new book have a discussion about the topic.  What experiences or knowledge do you have?  What does it remind you of?

These discussions are very important to help your child understand what is being read.