How do you know that your child understands the book he/she is reading? Ask them! Here are some sentence starters you can discuss with your child no matter what book they are reading!

Sentence starters to deepen understanding:

I noticed...

I'm wondering...

This character is (insert character trait).
I know this because... (include evidence from the text)

The setting is...
I know this because...

The theme or message is...
I know this because...

The problem is...

The solution is...

This reminds me of...

It confused me when...

What if...

My favorite part is...