Narrative Reading Discussion Questions
Before Reading:
*What does the title tell me about this story?
*What do the pictures tell me?
*What do I already know about…? (if you are reading a chapter book, review the chapters that have already been read)
During Reading:
*Who are the characters in the story?
*What is the problem?
*Setting: Where does the story take place? When does the story take place?
*Explain why something happened
*Predict what will happen next (remember, use your prior knowledge with what you have learned from the book)
*Make a connection to your real life (example- if the character goes on an airplane for the first time, your child can talk about their first time on a plane)
After Reading:
*What was the solution to the problem?
*Who were the main characters?
* Did the setting change throughout the story? *Remember to discuss when and where
*Why did ______happen?
* Choose three to five words from the story and discuss what they mean
Expository Reading Discussion Questions
Before Reading
*What does the title tell me?
* What do the pictures tell me?
* What do I already know about…?
*What do I want to learn about…?
During Reading
* Does this make sense to me?
* What have I learned so far?
*What questions do I still have?
After Reading
* What new words did I learn? Discuss their meanings
* What was this mainly about? (the main idea)
* What did I learn?
* What else do I want to know about _____? Doing some research online would be a great idea!
Spelling Activities
- Go to and play spelling games!
- Write the words and underline all of the vowels
- Write words in ABC order or reverse ABC order
- Write the words and underline all of the consonants
- Divide each word into syllables
- Write the words and cross out the silent letters
- Write the words on colorful paper
- Write words using one color for vowels and another for consonants
- Draw a picture of each spelling word
- Write the words three times each
- Write the words in different colors (rainbow writing)
- Make flash cards for studying your words
- Make a word search online (google “word search maker” and then insert the words)
- Write a synonym or antonym for each word
- Write questions for each spelling word
- Look the words up in the dictionary
- Write a sentence for each word
- Write a story using the words
- Write a letter to your friend using the words
- Make a cartoon strip using the spelling words
- Type your words in a fun font
- Make word triangles (or spelling pyramids)
- Back-to-Back spelling: using your finger, write the word on your child’s back. They have to try and guess which word you are writing