Chapter Book Reading

Reading Chapter Books Together  

• Pronouncing words correctly

• Understanding meaning

• Slowing down to fully understand the text

As your child’s skills grow, we move from custom learning books that focus on individual rules to age-appropriate chapter books that bring those rules to life in real-world language. This approach helps them see how English flows naturally, practise techniques they’ve learned including pronunciation and comprehension, and build confidence as they tackle longer stories.

During our lessons, your child will learn to pause at punctuation and pronounce words with clarity and accuracy. Because punctuation can greatly affect meaning, we emphasise its importance throughout reading practice. I offer gentle, immediate corrections for misread words, reinforce the relevant rules, and provide definitions when needed to help with comprehension and vocabulary growth.

If children are left to read on their own before they've fully developed their language skills, they often learn to read words incorrectly. For example, children often confuse "Roz" with "Rose," and this can happen with other words too. Having me to guide them will keep them from teaching themselves something the wrong way, and struggling through relearning the correct lessons later.

Chapter Book Reading with Comprehension

Once your child has developed a solid reading speed, we can introduce a comprehension component, where they will be challenged to recall key details from the story. This helps them strengthen their understanding and retention of the material.

Building strong comprehension skills early on sets the stage for success in other subjects. As your child learns to understand and recall details from books, they will develop the ability to think critically – a skill that will support them in problem-solving and help them handle more advanced learning concepts in the future.