Early Elementary

Reading With Parents:
I am one of the top readers in my class. I am starting to read chapter books on my own now. I love the stories and I love learning. My parents don't always know how to answer my questions, but Mom and Dad always take me to the library to get books so I can find the answers. They still read to me at night, and they teach me the morals the books teach, too. Last night, we read a book about a brother and a sister who got in a big fight, but they made up. I hope that I can fix problems like that with my siblings, too. I've learned so much from reading, and I love that my parents help me so much. Someday, I'll be able to read without any help! 

Not Reading With Parents:
I get so far behind in reading in my class. My friends are already reading chapter books, but I don't like them. The letters don't make any sense to me, and reading isn't fun. I want to read like my classmates, but I don't know how. My parents tell me I just need to read on my own and I'll get better. We've tried that, though. It doesn't work. Since Mom and Dad don't read, I guess I don't need to read, either. It's not worth learning if I don't have to read books outside of my classes.