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Brief Bio: Welcome to a new school year filled with many opportunities for growth and success! This is my 17th year of teaching, 8 years of which have been in Long Hill Township. I have a BA degree in Psychology and teaching certifications in both elementary and special education with additional training in Orton Gillingham based programs. It is my privilege to be a part of your child's journey into the world of reading.
To reach me: If you have any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact me. You may call me at Gillette School (908) 647-2313, extension 1008 or e-mail me at: cdobiszewski at longhill.org.
Expectations: Always try your best!
Daily Homework: Although I do not have assigned homework, I encourage you to read with your child nightly. Please look for your child's completed BSI work to come home monthly in an envelope. You may wish to review the enclosed materials. Please sign the cover sheet on the envelope and return it to school with your child on the following day.
Comprehension Techniques:
- Ask your child to look at the cover and name any objects and characters they know. Read the title and author’s name together. See if the cover and title remind you of any other books you’ve read together and discuss similarities and differences.
- Flip through the pages and note other objects and characters in the pictures. You may wish to point out words that may be difficult for your child to read(1st graders). Ask your child to guess what the story might be about from the pictures. This is called a “picture walk” or “previewing” the story.
- Have your child read the story out loud to you(1st graders) or read the story to your child(kindergarteners). Use decoding strategies, such as sounding out words, looking at the pictures and sentence context, to help your child decode unfamiliar words. Help your child learn to read these words by looking for these words on other pages, too.
- Ask basic questions that begin with the words: who, what, where, when, how and why. Ask questions like, “What will happen next? Check their guesses and ask, “Why do you think that happened?”
- After reading the story, sum up the story line or plot. Talk about the beginning, middle and end of the story.
- Connect the story line to real-life events. Did something like this story ever happen to you or your child? Do the characters remind you of anyone you know?
- Evaluate the story. Did your child like the story? What was the best part? The funniest picture? The silliest character?
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