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    Reading Skills:
    -Prediction (P)
    -Connection (T-T, T-S, T-W)
    -Summary (S)
    -Clarify (C)
    -Question (?)
    -Visualize (V)
    -New vocabulary (NV)
    -Answer(s) to predictions and/or questions (A)
    -Your emotion while reading ()
    -Reaction (R)- OMG, LOL, etc...
    -Inference (I)

    Here are some questions that you can ask your child about his/her reading:
    -How is the character feeling in this part of the book? How do you know? 
    -What would you do if you were in the same situation as the character? Why?
    -Have you ever felt the way the character is feeling? Explain.
    -How would the story change if it was told from another character's point of view?
    -How would the story change if it took place somewhere else?
    -What is the moral of the story? How do you know?
    -Summarize the story.
    -If your child finishes the book, ask your child if s/he would have ended the book differently or what s/he would include in the sequel.
    -Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
    -What is the problem in the story? How does the character solve (or try to solve) the problem?
    -Who is the protagonist/ antagonist? What problem did s/he cause?
    -What are some vocabulary words you've learned that you didn't know before?
    -What skill(s) are you working on with Miss Bates?
    - What is one of your reading goals? What are you doing to accomplish it?