| Fun reading games can play an important role in | | | | To play, each student chooses one food package. |
| your child's education. It's true that some students | | | | He reads the package to find the answers to the |
| just love to read from the very start. They don't | | | | questions. He writes these answers on his paper. |
| have to be prompted to read. They have their | | | | When all the players have finished, they place |
| nose in a book every chance they get. | | | | their papers in a pile, mix them up and then take |
| But then there are other students, those who | | | | another player's papers. |
| find reading dull and/or difficult. For those | | | | Now comes the really fun part! Each player takes |
| students, fun reading games can be just the | | | | a turn reading the questions and answers |
| spark they need to get on track with reading | | | | someone else wrote, as if the answers were for |
| practice and skill development. | | | | her own package. For instance, Jada might have a |
| Here is one simple, goofy idea that can work well | | | | package of instant mashed potatoes. Her actual |
| with elementary students, both at school and at | | | | ingredients are dried potatoes, salt, and flavoring. |
| home. In this game, students are asked to read | | | | But she might end up with the paper written by |
| simple information on food packages, write it | | | | someone who had a box of chocolate breakfast |
| down, and then read another student's answers. | | | | cereal. Then she will read that her potatoes are |
| Funny Food | | | | made mostly of chocolate, wheat and sugar. |
| This game is for 3-4 players, in grades 3-5. You'll | | | | The game can be played several times as long as |
| need at least one empty food package. Try to | | | | there are a variety of food packages from which |
| choose packages from foods with short lists of | | | | to choose. |
| simple ingredients. You'll also need a list of | | | | You can see how such a simple game idea, using |
| questions for each player. Your questions can | | | | everyday products, can indeed be a fun reading |
| include: | | | | game! |
| 1) What's the name of the food? | | | | As you teach your students and parent your |
| 2) What is it mostly made of? | | | | children, be on the lookout for more fun reading |
| 3) Does it have to be cooked? | | | | game ideas of your own. You'll be surprised at |
| If so, for how long? | | | | how many good ideas you'll find! |
| 4) How many servings are in this package? | | | | |