Month: March 2023

Growing Readers Tips, Special Days/Weeks/Months

Women’s History Month

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March is Women’s History Month! Check out these amazing books on this topic!

60 Inspiring Women’s History Month Biographies for Kids

Kid Lit Mama- Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month read alouds

10 Children’s Books for Women’s History Month

GROWING READERS TIP- I’M BOOK SMART

 

You can help your child get smart about how books work. When enjoying a book with a child, point out the following things:

Location of the front and back of the book

Where the words are and where the pictures are on the pages

Drag your finger across the page to show that we read from left to right

Count the number of words on a page

Show how to turn the pages in a book

 

Modeling how to handle a book will help your child become book smart.

TAKE AWAY:  Point out the parts of a book and how to read it. 

Events, Growing Readers Tips

Pictures of Book Character Day

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Wow, March Break just flew by! Here are some pictures of our recent school Book Character Day! We had a blast at school, the kids were so excited to see each other and all the staff dressed up!

Tip from Growing Book by Book:

“Understanding a story is one piece of becoming a proficient reader.  The skill of comprehending can be developed long before kids read on their own. Talking about books with kids is a great way for kids to learn about retelling a story, identifying components of a story, and making connections with books. After you read a story to the kids, periodically stop and ask your kids to tell you what they think will happen next. If a story reminds you of something, share that thinking with your kids. Ask open-ended questions about stories and encourage your kids to tell you ‘why’ when they give you an answer. Periodically ‘notice’ something about the story as you read as a model for your kids.”

 

Building Comprehension: Asking Questions While Reading – Growing Book by Book

 

Growing Readers Tips, Scholastic Book Club

Books About Names, and Scholastic Digi-Flyers for March

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Thanks again to Usborne rep and HHCS paraeducator Deanna McAllister for organizing a very successful Read-a-Thon! Don’t forget to select the books that your child would like to pick out as their reward for their efforts! We are looking forward to using our proceeds to get many amazing new Usborne books for our school library.

March Scholastic Digi-Flyers are out!

My Class Code
RC391237
Shipping is free to your home for orders over $40!
Sunday, March 5, is “Fun Facts About Names” day.  Here are some books about the importance of names!

GROWING READERS TIP- I EXPECT

Sharing your high and realistic expectations with your child regarding reading helps to set the tone for learning to take place. Decide what your expectations will be and then share them with your child often. For example- I expect you to try your best. We read every day. 

Take away- Set high and realistic expectations when it comes to reading. 

Happy March break everyone!
have a good week