In order to improve in reading and math, you need to practice, practice,
PRACTICE!
Reading Buddies will be happening again this year. Reading Buddies is when an older student listens to a younger student read. It takes place for 15 minutes at the beginning of the school day, 8:15-8:30. Reading Buddies is very valuable to both the reader and the listener.
You can practice reading all day!
There
is reading everywhere! Comic strips, cereal boxes, store signs, words
to a song, and of course books are just some of the places you find literature. There are lots of different types of books to read: fiction, nonfiction, dictionaries, birds or plant identification books,
cookbooks, websites, computer games, and more!
Where you read has endless possibilities.
Some people like to read in bed, at the dining room table, in the living room, or next to someone, and others like to read by themselves maybe even in the bathtub.
Reading in the car works well for many people.
Have a bag of books in the car for those who can look at
books in the car while it is in motion or when you are waiting for
those times you are waiting at the bank, in traffic, for a sibling to
be done with soccer practice...
Having audiobooks in your car makes running
errands much more enjoyable for all. Audiobooks also make those long
trips fun. (Your local library has lots of audiobooks.)
Reading aloud to your child will improve your child's reading and vocabulary. Reading aloud can be anytime such as at breakfast, before
dinner, or at bedtime.
Public libraries have programs for all ages.
FYI Public
libraries have free memberships for students in the county. Students
who live in Hope can obtain a free library card in Camden or Rockport.
The parents only need to fill out a simple form.
Reading 10-30 minutes a day (depending on the student's age) can greatly improve someone's reading ability.
It is necessary to practice math in order to improve as well.
Math
is everywhere! There is no escaping it! Grocery store, banking,
allowance, telling time, finding out the temperature outside or inside,
measuring wood, or cooking are all areas that use math. Don't forget about playing board games. Involve your children in activities. Have fun!
Where do you
use math?