Paddy Eger
Educating America News on Schools A Newsletter Supporting K-8 Classroom Volunteerism
Winter, 2013
Volume 13:1
Literacy 24/7/365 lit-er-a-cy n. the quality or state of being literate (able to read and write). I’d add— to speak and listen actively.
INSIDE Literacy 24/7/365
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Ten Easy Ways to Volunteer
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Resources for Literacy 3 One Way to Look at It 3 Literacy Game
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Quotes to Ponder
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Ideas for Educators & Families Can You Read Steig?
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Two of the most important skills we teach students are reading and writing. Together they form the basis for the rest of our learning. We start by learning letters and sounds and progress to reading words and sentences. By the time we advance to reading stories and entire books, we’re able to share and support our thinking. It feels magical. In truth it’s years of hard work by students, teachers and families.
5 Ways to Help Students Develop Literacy As a parent, community volunteer or concerned adult, you can help students improve their literacy skills. Teachers combine reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking to create a total literacy package. We can support their efforts when we work in classrooms, in after school programs and at home with students. 1. Listen to students read aloud. (reading, speaking) As new standards are established, students will spend more of their reading time using informational text and non fiction materials. After students read silently, encourage (Continued on page 5)
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