HOME READING
Every MONDAY (or Tuesday if there is a holiday) your child has a short book report due. The book report is to be completed based on one of the books, or chapters, your child has read during the week. If you should need a new copy feel free to print the form below and have your child complete that. Book reports earn stickers on a book mark that will eventually be rewarded by choosing a book to keep.
Every MONDAY (or Tuesday if there is a holiday) your child has a short book report due. The book report is to be completed based on one of the books, or chapters, your child has read during the week. If you should need a new copy feel free to print the form below and have your child complete that. Book reports earn stickers on a book mark that will eventually be rewarded by choosing a book to keep.
Websites to help with home reading:
- Oxford Owl
This is a reading and math website that helps children ages 3 to 11. The “Expert Help” tab of the website’s Reading portion offers resources on helping struggling readers, encouraging reading, and working on issues including phonics, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Check out the ideas Oxford Owl suggests for games and activities. - PBS Parents
PBS Parents offers two reading-related sections under the “Education” tab. The age range extends from infancy to third grade. The “Reading Activities” section lists great ideas for reading on the go, making it easier for you to fit in practice throughout the day. If you’re looking for book recommendations, the “Bookfinder” feature is an excellent tool that allows you to search by age, book theme, keyword, and whether your child intends to read aloud or silently. - Reading Rockets
On Reading Rockets, visit the “Helping Struggling Readers” page if your child is having trouble learning to read. Click on “Start the Target the Problem!” activity to open a tool that defines a variety of reading difficulties, such as fluency and comprehension, and explains how kids, parents, and teachers can recognize signs of the difficulty. This tool also links to a “How to Help” page, which offers tips to both children and their parents regarding how they can work on the issue. - ReadWriteThink
The International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English are a couple of the partners sponsoring ReadWriteThink, a website that offers resources for grades K–12. Under the “Parent & Afterschool Resources” tab, visit the podcast section to find book reviews for different age groups. You can also find links to the “Activities & Projects,” “Games & Tools,” “Tips & How-To’s,” and “Printouts” pages. - Scholastic
In the “Parents” section of Scholastic, look for resources under the “Books & Reading” tab, such asReading Resources & Help for Ages 8–10. A new feature that stands out is the e-reader app, Storia.