Mrs. Kowal

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Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <PRE><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: darkred; FONT-SIZE: 24pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Connecting to Home<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Homework is a very important part of first grade. Not only does it reinforce what your child has been doing in school, it also encourages responsibility and independence. I encourage you to HELP your child with their homework, but do not do it for them. When your child has completed each assignment, you may correct it together.</SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Below </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">is a list of ideas for your child. These are additional ideas that might make homework time less stressful for you and your child.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Math:</SPAN></U></B></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><o:p><FONT size=4>EVERYDAY MATH PROGRAM: October Skills: read a thermometer, tell number stories, skip count to 200 by twos, tens and fives, read a calendar, write numbers to 100, know your address, phone number and birthdate with year</FONT> </o:p></SPAN></P><UL type=disc> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">While riding in the car, practice addition and subtraction facts to 10.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Have your child set the table and instead of telling him/her to "put out 4 plates", tell him/her to set out "as many as we will need".</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Let your child help you cook dinner. While cooking, discuss measurement: 1/2 a cup, 1/4 a cup, etc.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">At the end of the day, empty all the change out of your pockets and let your child help you count it.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">When your child asks you what time it is, help him/her figure it out using the analog clock (not digital!)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The following games can be played at home to reinforce skills that have been introduced in math.<BR> <BR> <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">PENNY/DICE GAME</SPAN><BR> Partners pool their pennies to make 20. Take turns rolling the die and <BR> picking up as many pennies as the number on the die.<BR> To pick up the last pennies, the number on the die must match the number of pennies remanining. <BR> <BR> <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">TWO-FISTED PENNIES GAME</SPAN><BR> Children count out ten pennies and split them between their two hands. <BR> Help your youngster identify his/her left or right hand. For example: my left <BR> hand has 1 and my right hand has 9; left hand has 3 and right hand has 7.<BR> Repeat with other numbers of pennies.<BR> <BR> <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">PENNY GRAB GAME</SPAN><BR> Partners combine their pennies. Each grab a handful,counts,and records the <BR> amount using cent and dollar notation. For example, 13 pennies would be <BR> recorded as both 13(cent sign) and $.13.<BR> <BR> <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">PENNY/NICKEL EXCHANGE GAME</SPAN><BR> Partners make a pile of 40 pennies and 8 nickels. This pile is the bank.<BR> Players take turns rolling a die and collecting pennies from the bank. As <BR> players acquire 5 or more pennies,they say "exchange" and turn in 5 pennies for a nickel.<BR> The game ends when the bank is empty.<BR> <BR> <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">*DOMINO TOP-IT </SPAN><BR> Place all the dominoes face down between partners. Each player chooses a <BR> domino and finds the total number of dots. The player with the larger total gets both dominoes. Play until the dominoes are gone!</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> </UL><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Writing:</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><UL type=disc> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">When your child reads a book, have him/her write a new ending for the story.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Have your child write letters to friends or relatives.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">When writing with your child, look for appropriate spacing, capitals, and punctuation.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Always have your child proofread his/her stories to make sure that all word wall words are spelled correctly.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Encourage your child to add details to their stories. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Stories should always have a beginning, middle, and end. Children should write a topic sentence, three supporting details, and ending (feeling) sentence. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Encourage the use of characters!</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> </UL><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Reading:</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; BACKGROUND: #ffff80; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">BEFORE READING</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> How to choose a "Just Right" book<BR> <BR> Ask yourself these questions. If you answer YES, this book is probably <BR> a "Just Right" book for you. <BR> <BR> 1. Is this book new to you?<BR> 2. Do you understand some of the book?<BR> 3. Are there just a few words (3-5) that you don't know? <BR> 4. When you read are some places smooth and some choppy?<BR> 5. Can someone help you with this book? Who?<BR> <BR> Also, take the "Five-Finger Test" to choose a book.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1. Choose a book<BR> 2. Open to the middle of the book.<BR> 3. Start reading. <BR> 4. When you come to a word you don't know, put one finger down (pinky first). <BR> Put a new finger down for each word you don't know.<BR> 5. If you put your thumb down (5 words you aren't sure about) then this book <BR> is too hard. Choose another book.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> <BR> </SPAN><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; BACKGROUND: #ffff80; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">WHILE READING</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; BACKGROUND: #ffff80; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Use the ACTIVE READING STRATEGIES to help you become a better <BR> reader.<BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: purple; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1. <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">VISUALIZE</SPAN>:</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: purple; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Make a movie in your head.<BR> 2. <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">QUESTION</SPAN>: Ask yourself who, what, when, where, and why.<BR> 3. <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">CLARIFY</SPAN>: Not sure about a word? Reread the words you just read. Look at <BR> the pictures. CLARIFY new words.<BR> 4. <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">PREDICT</SPAN>: Ask yourself "What will happen next?"<BR> 5. <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">CONNECT</SPAN>: Make connections! Text to Self - Connect a book to a personal <BR> event or feeling. Text to Text - Connect 2 books together. Text to World - <BR> Connect a book to an outside event not directly connected to you.<BR> 6. <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">REACT</SPAN>: "This book makes me feel_________!"<BR> 7. <SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffff80">SUMMARIZE</SPAN>: State the most important things about the text.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> <BR> <BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">What do you do when you come to a word you don't know? Use the GUESS THE <BR> COVERED WORD STRATEGY!<BR> <BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1. STOP: Where is the word? Cover the word to keep your place.<BR> 2. THINK: What would make sense?<BR> 3. LOOK: How long is the word? Is the word I guessed too big or too small?<BR> 4. LISTEN: How does the word begin? What are the other letters in the word? <BR> Check your guess. Did you guess the covered word?</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> <BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Or try one of these great ideas:<BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: maroon; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1. Skip a word and read the rest of the sentence: Use clues within the <BR> sentence to try and figure out the word (must use a word that makes sense).<BR> 2. Substitute with another word that makes sense. <BR> 3. Use picture clues. <BR> 4. Use text clues (boldface, type, italics, roman numerals, etc.)<BR> 5. Look at the beginning letters of the unknown word and try to sound it out.<BR> 6. Look for smaller words inside larger words.<BR> 7. Ask someone for help.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">The ABCs Of Reading To And With Your Child</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">A</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">sk questions while reading together. "What do you think will happen next?"</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #ff0080; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">B</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">uy books as gifts for birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, or other holidays</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: green; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">C</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">hat about what is happening in the book and how it relates to everyday life</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #400080; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">D</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">rop everything and read. Set aside 20 minutes a day during which the whole family reads.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">E</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">xamine book illustrations in detail. Select books that have large, bright pictures. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #8000ff; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">F</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ind books that interest your child. Make suggestions, but don't turn reading into work.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: teal; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">G</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> ive hints when your child gets stuck on a word. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #ff8040; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">H</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ave fun. Smile and enjoy the story. Read with a slow, relaxed voice and be expressive.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #ff0080; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">I</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">nvite your child to the bookstore. Take time to lounge in the chairs and browse the books. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">J</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">oin in your child's reading successes. Celebrate every small step with sincere praise. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: purple; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">K</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: purple; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ids love to receive mail. Send your child a magazine subscription in an area that interests him or her. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: teal; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">L</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> earn to read with, and not just to, your child daily. Read aloud, share ideas, and answer questions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">M</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> odel reading. Share with your child, whether you're reading for information or for entertainment. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: green; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">N</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: green; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ever force your child to read. If you're both too tired or discouraged to read, take a break. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">O</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ffer your child a variety of reading materials, such as books, magazines, cereal boxes, comics, and newspapers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">P</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">redict story elements, draw conclusions, and retell the story with your child.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #8000ff; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Q</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> uiz your child at the end of a story. Informally, of course! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">R</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> eread books to familiarize your child with words and to build self-confidence. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: teal; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">S</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: teal; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ing songs, recite poetry, and do fingerplays to help develop language and listening skills.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">T </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ry to help your child understand that it's okay to make mistakes. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #ff8040; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">U </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">nderstand that reading is developmental and that it takes time and practice to become fluent.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">V</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">isit your local library on a regular basis. Sign your child up for his or her own library card.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">W</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">elcome wordless picture books into your collections. They generate conversation and allow the nonreader to create his or her own stories.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"</SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">X</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">hibit" patience when your child is selecting books. Your support is empowering.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: green; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Y</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ou are the most important person in helping your child develop a lifelong love of reading.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #8000ff; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Z</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ealous readers are the result of supportive and nurturing role models!</SPAN></P></PRE><PRE><PRE> </PRE></PRE> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? 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