Ten Ways to Be Successful

1. Read together! Children who read at home with their parents perfrom better in school.

2. Establish a family routine for homework. Set aside a regular, quiet time for students to
study.

3. Keep the lines of communications open with the school. Parents who are involved with the
school, have a successful student.

4. Be positive about your child's progress. By focusintg on the positives, your child feels
more successful.

5. Work with your child. Help them study their spelling words, or prepare for a test, this
makes them feel more confident.

6. Look at your child's papers regularly. When you show an interest in what your child is
doing, often the child works harder to success.

7. Set limits. Don't be afraid to set limits on TV and video games, especially during the
school week.

8. Teach your child to be responsible. Your child is maturing into a real student, so make
them responsibe for their education. Have them put their homework in their backpacks
on their own.

9. Make learning the main priority. Find excitement in learning and demonstrating that you
want to learn as well.

10. Have fun with your child as you both live and learn together!




Reading Tips:

1. Use the five finger fule. If five or more words on a page are unfamiliar to your child,
the book is too difficult.

2. Read easier text to practice fluency and expression.

3. Take turns reading pages with your child. When you read, you are demonstrating good
reading behaviors.

4. Ask your child questions as you read together to check for comprehension.

5. Make frequent trips to your local library to get new books to practice reading. Students
are more likely to read, when the books are about something they enjoy.




























































Please let me know if you have any questions. You can reach me at:

Vine School Phone number:
(626) 931-1790 x. 6719
e-mail Bhall@wcusd.org