Reading

 

~This is extremely informative to help parents learn about reading with their child http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents/

 

~This is an easy to read list of reading strategies, questions to ask your reader, and more! http://www.islandtrees.org/stokes/st_readstrategy.htm 

 

~This provides information on how to model reading for children and provides activities you can do at home to help their growth http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/departments/federalprograms/parentinvolve/E32011/TipsforEncouragingReading.pdf  

 

~To help your child find new books, check out this site. Simply type a title or author that your child enjoys. You will receive a list of suggested books for your next library visit! http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/

 

 

 Writing

 

~We use the Lucy Calkins philosophy. For more information about her program, check out http://www.unitsofstudy.com/default.asp  

 

~This site will provide information to help you support your writing child http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/howtohelpenglish

 

~Here are helpful tips for parents http://pmct.org/helpsucceed/writing.html

 

~This provides tips for helping your child with spelling http://www.education.com/reference/article/helping-children-progress-spelling/

 

~The High Frequency (common words) kiddos see are important to apply in daily work. For the lists, check out http://www.spellingcity.com/dolch-words.html  Handwriting

 

~To review correct letter formation with your child, please visit http://www.auburn.edu/academic/education/reading_genie/letters.html