When you read books at home (or have them read to you) make sure you talk about the story.
Can you retell a story (names of the characters, tell the setting, what happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end; what was the story all about)?
Can you make a connection to the stories you read (does it remind you of other books you’ve read or have you had a similar personal experience)?
Record any time spent practicing your reading on your reading calendar.