Breed History & Job Description: English Setter history goes back some 400 years, but the story of the modern breed begins in the mid-1800s. It was then that the breed diverged into two lines named for their founding breeders: the âLaverackâ setters, bred as companions and show dogs, and the âLlewellinâ line, used primarily as working gundogs.
Although independent reading cannot substitute for teaching decoding, it improves reading comprehension and the habit of reading. Independent reading is children's reading of text â such as books, magazines, and newspapers â on their own, with minimal to no assistance from adults. It can consist of reading done in or out of school, including purely voluntary reading for enjoyment or assigned reading for homework.
This is a general outline of the milestones on the road to reading success. Keep in mind that kids develop at different paces and spend varying amounts of time at each stage. If you have concerns, talk to your child's doctor, teacher, or the reading specialist at school. Early intervention is key in helping kids who are struggling to read. Parents and teachers can find appropriate resources for children as early as pre-kindergarten. Quality childcare centers, pre-kindergarten programs, and homes full of language and book reading can build an environment for reading milestones to happen. Kids usually begin to: imitate sounds they hear in language.