Mrs. Fontana

The Louisiana Department of Education encourages all students to read every day. Reading is the greatest factor in your child’s overall academic success. Children who read more do better in school. Our goal is for every student to become a capable reader and to develop a love for reading. Parents can help their children reach that goal by reading to them and with them daily.  If your children are already reading, encourage them to read at least 30 minutes every day.  Involve them in reading activities at the public library. Help your child see that books are “passports to the world. “

Tips for 3rd Grade Parents

• Have books, magazines, comics and newspapers available for your child to read.  

• Encourage your child to read for a specified period of time every day.

• Ask your child to tell you in his/her own words what happened in the story.

• Encourage your child to role play favorite stories or write in a journal about characters in the stories

• Allow your child to choose books that interest him/her.

• Let your child see you read every day.

• Limit the amount of time your child spends watching television and playing video games.

• Create a quiet place, free from distractions, where your child may read.

• Encourage older children to read to younger brothers and sisters.