SUMMER READING - 2021
Our students all need a break from the routine of the school year but they never need to take a break from reading. They actually need to be soaked until they are dripping wet in good books all summer long to make sure that they continue to grow as a reader and not slide backwards.
Your child's classroom teacher and I have worked really hard this past year with your child planting all the right seeds. These seeds have included teaching your child Fundations, teaching your child how to decode unknown words, teaching your child how to use comprehension strategies, and giving your child many opportunities to practice while being guided in the reading process. Will your make the commitment to make the conditions right everyday and help your reader to grow? We know what happens to a plant that we forget to water.
On this page are a variety of opportunities that can help keep your child growing as a reader all summer. If you know of others, please send me an email and I will add them so that everyone can benefit.
SUMMER READING OPPORTUNITIES
Students can continue to use Clever to access i-Ready, Raz-Kids, etc. (Access for i-Ready will end on July 19, 2021)
Jolly Phonics - Free Decodable Books to download (free through May 31st) - I would download them all and then delete the ones your child isn't ready for (you should be able to add them back at no cost)
Montessori Crosswords App - great for phonics practice and spelling
Audio Books - Douglas County Libraries - great to listen to at bedtime!
Here are a few suggestions:
Because of Winn Dixie - Kate DiCamillo
Henry and Ribsy (other books by Beverly Cleary)
Mercy Watson - Katie DiCamillo (series)
Soundtracks from Broadway Shows, Movies, and Musicals (listen to at bedtime or in the car)
Lists of Books by DRA Level - Link to all levels
Fundations Practice - Link to paper, letter formation guides, etc.
Kindergarten: A-Z + Digraphs
First Grade and Second Grades: A-Z + Digraphs; Glued Sounds; Vowel Sounds, R-Controlled Vowels; and Vowel Teams
The Bookies is an amazing bookstore with so many books. Their employees really know good books to recommend to you and your child. They have drawers and drawers of paperback books arranged by level. If you are unsure of your child's level, email me and I will try to help you. their website for more information.
