It’s almost Thanksgiving, Christmas is right around the corner, and our 2nd Family Night has been scheduled! We hope you will join us December 15, 6:00-7:00, for dinner and a popular reading activity. This is a come and go activity.
“Cookies to Go” has become a tradition for our Title 1 families. Students use their skills at reading and following written instructions in order to create a bagged cookie mix to use or to give as a gift. This hands-on activity puts reading to practical use and demonstrates the value of careful reading. See attached flyer for more information. cookieFamnightflyer
Cold winter evenings are perfect for curling up with a good book. Students reading together with a parent is an awesome way to combine reading practice with quality family time. All of our students should spend time practicing reading out loud, and reading with parents is a great way to do this. If your child is reading something that is difficult for them, try echo reading. This is when you read out loud while your child follows along with their eyes, then your child reads the same thing you did. This type of reading provides support to readers in several ways. There is a model of good reading, students hear challenging words before they have to read them, and by hearing the selection prior to reading it the students have a better understanding, or a chance to question what they may not understand.
Title 1 classes participate in the Pizza Hut Book It program; encourage your kids to read and record the time reading in order to receive a free pizza coupon.
“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading“ - Confucius
