Resources for Teens

When meeting with your student, have him/her sit on your left side so that you do not block the student’s view as you read the book and work in the student activity book.
Please pay special attention to the word workout. These are words that your student might not be familiar with.
Reading aloud increases the student’s background knowledge, expands the student’s vocabulary and allows the students to observe a good reader who models expressive reading.
Discuss the article after reading. Encourage the student to share a favorite part of the article and have the student illustrate the main idea of the article.
Preview the lesson and activities before you meet with your student. Practice reading the article to ensure you are comfortable with the content.
Relate the text to the student’s life. This helps the student retain and comprehend information. Encourage the student to ask questions. Let the student know that he/she may interrupt you with questions.
When writing in the Student Book make sure the student has plenty of room on the table and that the chair and table are at a comfortable height.

Bring pens and pencils to each mentoring session as writing activities are integrated into each lesson.
Markers and highlighters are also suggested to place emphasis on sections of text or special interest words.
Be enthusiastic! Show that you are excited about reading and your mentee will become excited too.

http://www.scholastic.com/brainstorm – click on printable activity guide for the core book of interest.