Just because it is freezing out there does not mean that our students’ reading and thinking skills should “freeze” too. The best way to keep them from freezing? Just like keeping water pipes from freezing: keep them in use! The 2 or 3 days a week in Title 1 reading classes need to be supplemented with more practice. As little as 10 minutes a day of practice can help to keep students’ skills growing.
The New Year is a good time to look back as well as to look forward. It is a good time to review your child’s reading strengths and weakness. Ask them what progress they think they have made in reading this year. If you haven’t heard your kiddo read aloud lately, ask them to read with you. If they haven’t heard you read aloud lately, read to them.
Remember that your child has been and is being given different resources to practice at home. Our PACT catalogue with a list of more than 20 pairs of books available for check out has been sent home, students have been given a variety of materials to read aloud at home, and many students have even checked out timers to work on their rate. Encourage your child to get back in the swing of practicing their reading at home. Remember that we are here as a resource for you, too.
READ ON!
