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how to teach novels for 3rd grade
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Hi! I am new to Charlotte Mason and homeschooling, and my question is about my 3rd grader, who is an avid and advanced reader. We have been doing narration consistently, both oral and written, but I am wondering if that is enough–and I am also wondering if we are moving too slowly through the book for her. I want her to glean all she can out of these books–even out of books I haven’t read. Right now she is reading Caddie Woodlawn, and I’m wondering if having her read a chapter a day with narration is too simplistic? I’m sensing that she is not being challenged enough. Advice?
My dd8 reads at a 12th grade level with perfect comprehension. That said, many themes are not appropriate. She reads avidly in her free time, but school readings are at the pace I set. 20-25m daily including review and narration. She could and would read more, but after 10 years at this cm thing I can say that reading and narrating is enough, more than enough, for years to come.
Thank you so much for your reply; it was very encouraging to hear. What does your review/narration time look like? Do you read all the books she reads for school ahead of time?
Reading and narrating? Yes it’s enough.
And something profoundly important happens when we read slowly. We have time to ruminate on our reading. Connections are made. Ideas are expanded. We have time to build relationships with the people/topics we’re reading about. They become part of us. My boys are allowed to zip through their free reads if they choose. But other books may take weeks or even months to get through.
I agree with what others have said — school books are done about a chapter a day (depending on length) but personal reading they can do what they want. Caddie Woodlawn is pretty easy reading imo. Maybe find her harder things for her school reading? Something where a chapter does seem like a challenge?
Nebby
Good thoughts…thanks so much for your encouragement. So do you have your kids read aloud for school reading or do they read independently?
Caddie Woodlawn is good for her age, imo, even if the reading level is easy. The content is worthy.
My kids read aloud and independently. It simply depends. I find both important. Do not let her stop reading aloud too soon. Keep this up well into late elementary/early middle school or even longer. That way you will find any phonics struggle areas or syllabication errors, etc.
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