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Literacy Squares/English Literacy Support
The following materials are designed to help you work on literacy skills
with your child at home. The Monthly Literacy Squares are a guide for
working with your child on reading, writing, spelling, and
comprehension. It is always okay to do a square more than once! And
don't worry about completing everything. These are just some ideas on
how to support your child with literacy at home. Enjoy the time you get
to spend with your child!
November Literacy Squares Click Here
December Literacy Squares Click Here
January Literacy Squares Click Here
February Literacy Squares Click Here
March Literacy Squares Click Here
April Literacy Squares Click Here
May Literacy Squares Click Here
Here are some resources to help improve your child's literacy skills. There is no perfect way to use these materials - feel free to jump around! If your child likes to write, start with spelling words. If your child likes technology, go directly to one of the listed web sites. If your child likes the idea of doing a homework square each day, then this might work best for you. Anytime you spend with your child on reading, writing, talking about what you read or playing with language will pay off! Thanks for your collaboration!
For monthly tips for parents, beginning readers, and children’s books and authors, go to Reading Rockets: http://www.readingrockets.org/books/booksbytheme
For spelling lists and reading instruction resources, go to K12Reader: http://www.k12reader.com
To find top picks for books to read at each grade level, go to Must Read Book List: http://mustreadbooklist.com
100 Great Children's Books: http://www.nypl.org/childrens100
Story Line Online: http://www.storylineonline.net
Unite for Literacy: http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/?redirect=true
Language Arts Online Games: http://interactivesites.weebly.com/language-arts.html
Comprehension questions parents can ask their child: Click Here
How to play with words and language: Click Here
What can you do with spelling words? Click Here
Kindergarten high frequency words: Click Here
Grade1 high frequency words: Click Here