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 * It has been said, “Children become readers on the laps of their parents.” While formidable lessons on literacy are being taught at school, the reading instruction that youngsters receive at home is both essential and significant. As educators, we are exceedingly grateful for the learning opportunities that you continually provide for your children. This page has been designed to support you! ** Below are several sites you can visit to help your child with specific reading skills.

Phonological Awareness

Phonics Vocabulary Comprehension Fluency
 * What is phonological awareness?
 * Activities to reinforce phonological awareness
 * Games
 * What is phonics?
 * Games to reinforce phonics skills
 * How to develop vocabulary
 * Games
 * What is comprehension?
 * [|Read a book and take a test]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">What is fluency?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Ways to improve Fluency

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #868686; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Read Alouds
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Fairy Tales
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Aesop's Fables
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Poetry
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Online stories
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Mighty Books


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #868686; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Below you will find printable literacy resources: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Printable songs and rhymes
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">Printable books for early to fluent readers


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #868686; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Click on the links below to access many more resources and activities that you can use to help improve your child's reading abilities. **

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #6ca9d5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">@http://www2.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/edpicks.jhtml

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">**//__Reading__//** is an essential skill in life. The most important thing parents can do to improve student's reading progress is to read to or with them every day. Your child should bring home a book at his or her level on a regular basis. Take 20 minutes a day to read with your child, even if they say they have read the book already. There are additional tips below to support your child's reading in grades PreK through 3rd.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Child - English

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for Preschoolers - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for Preschoolers - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for Kindergarten - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for Kindergarten - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for First Grade - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for First Grade - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for Second Grade - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">[|Parent Tips for Second Grade] - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for Third Grade - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Tips for Third Grade - Spanish

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">__**//Writing//**__ is an essential literacy skill. The Common Core State Standards emphasize that students will be able to respond in writing to what they have read. Parents can help by using the tools below with students after they read a book at their level. Students are more likely to make progress to higher reading levels once they are able to respond to higher level questions in writing about what they have read. Please select the link with your child's reading level to work with them on building this skill.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Reading Levels E,F,G or H <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Reading Levels I,J,or K <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Reading Levels L,M or N <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Reading Level O,P or Q <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Reading Levels R,S,T or U <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">__**MATH -**__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Kindergarten - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Kindergarten - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for First Grade - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for First Grade - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Second Grade - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Second Grade - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">[|Parent Information and Tips for Third Grade] - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Third Grade - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Fourth Grade - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Fourth Grade - Spanish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Fifth Grade - English <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Parent Information and Tips for Fifth Grade - Spanish

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">Family Resources to Support Students in Mathematics <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #46463e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;">

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