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Parent's Point of View Homeschool 115: How To Improve My 3rd-Grader's Reading Comprehension Skills.

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Sarah Katrina Maruani
September 23, 2021
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Parent's Point of View Homeschool 115: How To Improve My 3rd-Grader's Reading Comprehension Skills.

Your third grader is becoming better at reading and writing than ever before. They are learning to flex their “idea” muscles and are becoming more expressive and sophisticated writers. You may have noticed that they have also developed better reading fluency and can easily read complex and longer sentences. Unfortunately, it is also a time when your child could face more reading challenges than in the previous grades.

I can do it, How to Improve My 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension
I can do it, and I can Improve My Reading Comprehension.
Which strategies can I use to improve my third grader’s reading comprehension skills?

Mother from Kansas

How can I initiate a reading habit in my 3rd-grade child?

A concerned guardian from Texas

What is a reading response journal in 3rd grade?

A research parent from South Dakota

What are the red flags for a learning disability in third grade?

A concerned parent from Minnesota

Are there remedies for learning disabilities?

A third-grade parent from Indiana.

In this article, our team of educators provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions about 3rd graders’ reading comprehension challenges.

How can I initiate a reading habit in my 3rd-grade child?

Create a reading culture by having a reading time timetable and a conducive reading area. Offer them to read different reading materials and provide them a dictionary to check out the meaning of vocabulary they come across when reading. Please encourage them to read for research and information. Also, set a good example by practicing reading daily.

How long should my 3rd-grade son read each day?

A third-grader should read for about 15 to 20 minutes daily. While this is the recommended time, they can extend it further if they have a significant reading interest. However, don't let them overdo it; else, they will get too tired and unproductive in other fields.

Which strategies can I use to improve my third grader’s reading comprehension skills?

Teach your child decoding skills by helping them understand the exact details in every scene they read. Encourage them to read loudly to comprehend the meaning of the story quickly. Brainstorm before beginning to read and ask them questions later after reading. Use technology to further their understanding of a book. For example, you can play a video version of the story you read.

What is a reading response journal in 3rd grade?

This is a place where third graders respond to literature by recording their feeling, thoughts, questions, and reactions about what they are currently reading. Reading responses facilitates critical thinking skills and helps your child be more expressive about what they have read.

What are the reading milestones in the third grade?

Your third grader should read fluently and understand better what they are reading. They should successfully figure out unknown words when reading and should also recognize prefixes and suffixes. Third-grader should further correct their reading mistakes and later retell the story they read. They should also manage to relate what they read to real-life situations.

What should be the decoding and fluency level of a 3rd grader?

A third-grader should be fluent and reasonably accurate when reading. They should stumble on fewer words than before. Not only should they read more smoothly, but they should also use expressions and body language when reading out loud. It is okay if your child has not achieved all these; keep practicing!

What are the significant signs of decoding difficulty?

Some of the signs of decoding difficulty include the inability to recognize words out of context and trouble sounding out words. Your child may also fail to differentiate between letters and representing sounds. They may also lack reading fluency and may read without expressions. Your child may also ignore punctuations when reading or misuse them.

What are the red flags for a learning disability in third grade?

Some of the red flags to look out for are difficulty mastering new skills, pronunciation challenges, inability to link letters with the sounds they represent, and mixing up letters when reading (for example, using ‘d’ for ‘b’). Other signs may include low attention span, poor physical coordination, and poor grasping of a pencil.

Are there remedies for learning disabilities?

While learning disabilities may not disappear, you can do many things to help your child. For example, you can enroll them in schools that use different learning materials and modes of teaching to children with disabilities. At home, you can practice the same skill over and over again until they grasp it. Patience and support are vital factors when handling a child with a learning disability.

How do I increase my third grader’s love for reading?

One way to make your child love reading is by making reading special. Go to the library together, buy them books as gifts, read in a fun way and let their library cards. Secondly, you can buy your child a dictionary and encourage them to use it. Talk to them about things happening in their world to increase their critical thinking capacity and comprehension. Provide them with a comfortable reading area with diverse reading materials.

Take Away

3rd grade is a crucial milestone in your child’s life. It is a time when they grow from learning to read to reading to learn. Strong reading skills are vital in this grade because your child is building a current and future learning base.  At kids on the yard, we realize that your child could be struggling with necessary reading skills.  Our reading tutors can help them get back on track and develop high esteem and confidence in reading.

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