One of the questions that is asked quite frequently is "What series or books do you recommend for my child?". Students become better readers by reading frequently. They become better readers when they read for the joy of it. To accomplish this, it is important for students to get hooked into books.
The following links may be helpful in guiding your child to picking engaging books. Simply click on the link to find book series that most child love to jump into.
Series for Boys:
http://voices.yahoo.com/great-book-series-elementary-boys-6118386.html
http://voices.yahoo.com/top-5-chapter-book-series-elementary-aged-boys-3094936.html?cat=25
http://voices.yahoo.com/books-boys-433196.html?cat=38
Series for Girls:
http://voices.yahoo.com/top-5-chapter-book-series-elementary-aged-girls-3107601.html?cat=4
We recommend that you help your child pick a just-right book for reading at home. You can contact your child's case manager to obtain his/her independent reading level. Next, visit the Lucy Welles Library and consult with the librarians. They are extremely helpful and can identify which books or series would be just-right based on your child's independent reading level.
It is okay for your child to read within one genre when you are trying to foster that love for reading. Comic books, sports books, and magazines are all great resources.
We hope these links will help! If you know of any series that your child already loves, please share in the comments section!
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Encouraging Everyday Reading
Reading on a regular basis is crucial to a child's success at school. Daily reading allows a student to naturally develop fluency and accuracy. Fluent readers use a steady pace and can read the majority of the words. Reading becomes faster, smoother, and more expressive. In many cases, understanding of the text is also increased.
Fluency can either be taught directly, like many of the approaches used at school, or indirectly. The indirect method involves encouraging children to read on their own time, voluntarily.
How do we get voluntary readers? Here are some helpful tips:
1. Make reading a habit in your home. Read regularly as a family. Let your child see you reading the paper, a book or a magazine and encourage them to get involved.
2. Speaking of magazines, many children's magazines are highly motivating and interesting.
3. Technology is often appealing to children. Consider using a program such as Raz-kids or find an appropriate online reading site.
4. Create a comfortable place in your home where reading takes place. Let your child help you identify where. Make sure it is well lit and allows for no interruptions.
5. Visit the town library and have your child share his/her interests with the librarian. Prior to the visit, you can ask your child's teacher what his/her independent reading level is and then share that information so the librarian can guide your child in the right direction.
6. Involve your child in everyday reading. Have him/her read recipes, simple directions, and lists. Create notebooks where memories are recorded and then read. Reading of signs, common logos and menus helps students understand the importance of reading.
7. Find a series that your child likes. Often times, one series can jump start a love for reading. Expose your child to many forms of media including appropriate comic books. Any genre can be the bridge to reading.
If you have any tips to share, please post within the comments section! We would love to hear from you!
Fluency can either be taught directly, like many of the approaches used at school, or indirectly. The indirect method involves encouraging children to read on their own time, voluntarily.
How do we get voluntary readers? Here are some helpful tips:
1. Make reading a habit in your home. Read regularly as a family. Let your child see you reading the paper, a book or a magazine and encourage them to get involved.
2. Speaking of magazines, many children's magazines are highly motivating and interesting.
3. Technology is often appealing to children. Consider using a program such as Raz-kids or find an appropriate online reading site.
4. Create a comfortable place in your home where reading takes place. Let your child help you identify where. Make sure it is well lit and allows for no interruptions.
5. Visit the town library and have your child share his/her interests with the librarian. Prior to the visit, you can ask your child's teacher what his/her independent reading level is and then share that information so the librarian can guide your child in the right direction.
6. Involve your child in everyday reading. Have him/her read recipes, simple directions, and lists. Create notebooks where memories are recorded and then read. Reading of signs, common logos and menus helps students understand the importance of reading.
7. Find a series that your child likes. Often times, one series can jump start a love for reading. Expose your child to many forms of media including appropriate comic books. Any genre can be the bridge to reading.
If you have any tips to share, please post within the comments section! We would love to hear from you!
Monday, September 2, 2013
Welcome Aboard
We are super excited to be sharing this blog with you! Home and school collaboration is key to success for students! We hope to bring you important information about academic, social/emotional and language-based topics.
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