Reading Skills for Today's Adults

Reading is important. Juan and Rosa want their son to be a good reader. They model reading in their home. They read to Marco every day. They make reading a fun, learning time for their son.

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Marco sees his mom and dad read ​daily​. He sees them read the newspaper every morning. He sees them read letters and bills. He sees them read magazines.

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Juan reads to Marco every evening before bed. Juan makes reading fun. He does all of the animal sounds. He says, “Moo!” when a cow is on a page and “quack” when a duck appears. He makes car noises too. Sometimes his voice is soft. Sometimes his voice is loud. Marco’s dad makes reading fun!

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Rosa knows that rhyming books are good for children. Being able to rhyme cat with hat is a valuable reading skill. Children who can rhyme words have an easier time learning to read.

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Marco loves to listen to his mom read rhyming books! “The big truck got stuck.” “A goat was in the boat.” “Jon’s new sled is red.” “A fox sat in a box.” Rhyming and reading is fun!