• Enrichment
• Grades 3-4 Math
• Grades 3-4 Reading
• Grades K-2 Math
• Grades K-2 Reading
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Sight Words:

• Fountas & Pinnell Word Lists:  https://k-5literacyconnections.weebly.com/hfwsight-words.html  

• Practice: http://www.abcya.com/dolch_sight_word_bingo.htm (Links to an external site.)  

Reading Routine:

Step 1: 

• Take a “Sneak Peek” at the beginning of your book or story.  
• Make a prediction. 

Step 2: 

• Read the book and check your prediction.   
• Was it correct? How do you know? 

Step 3:  

• Do SOMETHING at the end.  
• Go back and reread a part. 
• Discuss the story. 
• Draw a picture. 
• Write about what you learned. 

Decoding Strategies:

Allow your child to try one or two strategies before you help with the word.  We want students to practice, but we don’t want them to become too frustrated.

 

Does that make SENSE? 

• Think about what is happening... 
• Check the picture. 

 

Does that SOUND right? 

• Think what kind of word would fit. 
• Get a running start. 

 

Does that LOOK right? 

• Do a s-l-o-w check. 
• Read it Part by Part 
• Use a word you know. 
• Crash the Parts together. 
• Try it many ways. 
• Check if it is a snap/sight word. 

Comprehension:

Questions to ask BEFORE reading: 

• What do you think this book will be about? 

• What are you curious to learn from this book? 

• What do you already know about this book/topic before reading? 

Questions to ask DURING reading: 

• What do you think will happen next? 

• What is the problem in the book? 

• How are the characters attempting to solve the problem? 

Questions to ask AFTER reading: 

• Tell me about a part you liked or disliked. 

• How did the character change in the book? 

• Did this book remind you of anything?