Have a great school year!	Reading Recovery
Reading Recovery is a literacy intervention program that targets first grade students. Specially trained teachers give students one-to-one instruction in reading and writing for 30 minutes each day, in addition to their regular classroom instruction. Each lesson incorporates learning about letter/sound relationships, learning about how words work, and reading new and familiar texts. During the program, students gain comprehension, problem solving with print, confidence, and fluency. The final goal is for students to gain independence in their reading and develop a self-extending system. Students participate in the Reading Recovery program for 10-20 weeks.
Parent Links
http://www.fsd1.org/wallacegregg/reading_recovery/lesson.htm -A Reading Recovery Lesson http://www.newsforparents.org/expert_promote_reading_at_home.html -Ways to promote reading at home http://www.rif.org./parents/5_8.mspx -Tips for developing readers http://www.usu.edu/teachall/text/reading/DolchLists.htm -High Frequency Words
Helpful Hints
Reading and writing are reciprocal processes. As students become better readers, they’re able to make improvements in their writing as well. Look for opportunities at home where your child can practice reading and writing. Children can make lists of favorite toys, write letters to family or friends or send thank you cards. Other ideas include: 1. Create a home dictionary with words that your child uses frequently or that may be hard to spell. 2. Practice reading high frequency words with your child. There are some words that cannot be “sounded out” and need to be recognized quickly for fluent reading. 3. When writing tell the child to practice saying words slowly to hear sounds throughout the word. Have him record the sounds that he hears. Praise his attempts. 4. After reading with your child, talk about the story, illustrations, and ask questions. 5. Read to and with your child daily. You can read the shopping list or road signs as you go out to enjoy your day. 6. Visit your local library to check out some “just-right” books for your child. Books on tape are also great tools for emergent readers.
Student Links
http://www.starfall.com/ -Interactive stories, poems, and songs to read at home http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/content/read_aloud_stories.mspx -Read Aloud Stories http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/infant/bigbook.html - Stories to Read at Home
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