United Way Summer Reading Awareness

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The end of the school year is almost here. With the help of dedicated teachers, your child has learned many new skills. However, research shows that children lose one to three months of reading achievement gained during the school year over the summer months. This is often referred to as the summer slide. That’s why we are asking you to “Tag In” this summer. As your child’s first and most valuable teacher, you can help to prevent the “summer slide” by continuing simple reading activities over the summer. We’re handing it off to you this summer, and we hope this booklet/calendar will help you!

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Read, read, read!

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When your child finishes a book, have him/her write down the title on this form.

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Have your child return this form to his/her teacher on the first day of school.

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Every child who returns this form will receive a specially selected reward chosen by his/her new teacher. (Some of the fun rewards include: Recognition on your school’s marque, lunch with the principal, homework pass, name on your school’s reading hall of fame, sit in the teacher’s chair for the day or treasure box - your new teacher next fall picks the reward!)

Ready, Set, Read!: For Grades K-2 Students read at least 10 books For Grades 3-6 Students read at least 8 items to include chapter books and/or informational books, articles or magazines.

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Helping Your Children

BECOMe READERs When you open a book with your children, you are opening the world for them.

You are making them think and wonder, and want to know more. You are helping them to do well in school. Best of all, you are enjoying time together as a family. Here are ways to interest your little ones in books and help them learn skills that will lead to reading.

with your children 1 Talk as you play, shop, or work around the house. Listen to what they say. Ask questions. When you talk to your children, you are helping them learn to use words. to your children. 2 Read Try to read to them at the same time every day. Bedtime or before a nap is a good time. Let them choose the story. your children see you read. That is the best 3 Let way to show them that you think reading is important

books, magazines, and newspapers 7 Keep around your home so you and your children will always have something to read. Read aloud other things you see during the day. Read street signs, milk cartons, cereal boxes, and signs in store windows. outings for 8 Plan your children.

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Children learn from what they see and do. Take them to a park or a parade, or just out for a walk. Church and community groups also plan trips that your family might want to go on.

and that you enjoy it, too. older children to read to younger ones. 4 Ask The older children will be proud of their skills. The younger children will want to read like their older brothers, sisters, or friends. to the library together. 5 Go Ask the librarian for help in finding books your children will enjoy. If you don’t have a library card, ask for one.With a card, your family can borrow books. your children books 6 Give about their special interests.

rhymes and poetry, or sing songs. 9 Say Rhymes and songs are easy for kids to remember, so they can say them and sing them along with the rest of the family. Rhymes also help them learn letter sounds. about your family 10 Tellandstories stories you enjoyed when you were a child. Ask grandparents and other family members to tell stories, too.Write down some of these stories and the ones your children tell. Save them to read aloud at another time.

Do they like animals, sports, or magic? Surprise them with books or magazines about their favorite interests or activities.

If you are interested in more ideas and advice about encouraging children to read, visit RIF’s website at www.rif.org. Toll free: 1-877-RIF-READ ©2004 Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. All rights reserved.

Helping Your Children

TIPS AND RESOURCES Every Question Counts!

Brevard Public Schools

Part of continual literacy progress is learning how to think as you read. Asking questions supports learning how to think. Examples of some questions you might ask your child before, during, or after they read might be:

Brevard Public Schools provides recommendations for engaging students in summer reading. Visit www.brevardschools.org. (See Summer Reading under the Parents and Students tab.)

What was it all about? What do you think will happen next? What was your favorite part of the story? What did you learn? How did the characters change over time? What was the problem in the story? What was the solution?

Resources for Summer Reading Feed and Read Sites United Way’s Feed and Read sites this summer will offer kids a place to gather in neighborhood centers to read and receive a book of their own. Food packages will also be available. For site locations and times visit www.uwbrevard.org.

Check out these cool website: www.justreadfamilies.org Florida Department of Education has provided a list of recommended titles for summer reading

www.storylineonline.net Screen Actors Guild provides selected audio books read online by celebrities

pbskids.org PBS Kids provides titles in a wide variety of genres

www.lexile.com/fab/fl Find-A-Book provides a tool for generating lists of books by grade level, Lexile, genre or interest

www.scholastic.com Scholastic provides book lists for a wide variety of interests and genres

www.rif.org Brevard Public Libraries The library system currently has over 1.2 million volumes in the collection, including more than 112,000 video recordings and 61,900 sound recordings. There is something for everyone: You can chill out and read a book Get your child a library card Get online www.mylibraryworld.com

Reading is Fundamental website provides online audio books and many other resources

www.readtomeintl.org Read to Me International provides a list of recommended titles for reading aloud

www.storynory.com Storynory has published a free audio story every week since November 2005

www.starfall.com A free public service to teach children to read with phonics

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