My Links
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The web links provided below are excellent resources for you to use to support your child in his/her reading development. The links are organized by groups for easy reference. Simply click on the link title to go to the website.
Student Reading Links
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Flyleaf Publishing Online Books
This is an online portal of books for your child to read. Your child should recognize these books because they are also used in our primary classrooms.
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Raz-Kids and Headsprout
On this website, students can log-in to their account and either work in Raz-Kids or Headsprout. In Raz-Kids, students read books at their level through an interactive program. In Headsprout, students participate in interactive reading lessons that increase in difficulty as students complete the activities. Starfall -
Starfall
This website is excellent to use to practice letters, sounds, phonics and reading skills. Your child will love it! It contains games that your child can play independently and that you can play together. There are many seasonal activities to choose from too!
Informational Videos
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Taking Steps Toward Fluent Reading
This presentation provides an overview of the science of reading and explains why this research is essential in understanding how students develop into fluent readers.
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Supporting your Child in Building a Large Sight Vocabulary
This 7 minute video explains how you can use a few simple tools to support your child in building a large sight vocabulary. Click on the link below to print a "Map It" board. You can slide it into a plastic sleeve and use a dry erase marker to practice mapping out words together at home.
Parent Reading Links
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Reading Rockets
This website provides a lot of information for parents about how to support your child at home with developing reading skills.
