AFTER YOU READ
Read the Reading Skill. Read the article again. Then read the statements.
Write
F
(fact) or
O
(opinion).
1.
Research shows that children with involved parents tend to get better grades.
2.
It may be hard to hear the bad news.
3.
It is a good idea to schedule time to get involved.
4.
Parents should be involved at home as well.
5.
Surveys have shown that children like having their parents attend events.
6.
You should show your kids that you think reading is important.
VOCABULARY STUDY
Antonyms
An
antonym
is a word that means the opposite of another word.
For example:
best ≠ worst
.
Build Your Vocabulary
Read the Build Your Vocabulary note. Search the article for an
antonym for each underlined word.
1.
There are some easy (≠
) ways to get involved at your
children’s school.
2.
Involved parents can reduce their children’s negative (≠
)
attitudes towards school.
3.
Don’t wait until the last (≠
) day of school to talk
to teachers.
4.
Teachers are ready (≠
) to talk to parents who are open
to hearing good and bad news from school.
5.
The PTA has group (≠
) meetings to keep parents updated
on school issues.
6.
Many people agree (≠
) that children are happy when their
parents attend extracurricular events.
GROUPS
What are other ways parents can
get involved in their children’s education?
Share your ideas with the class.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
ON THE WEB
For more information about
this topic, go online and search
“parent involvement.” Report
back to the class.
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