Vlaming, Mrs. Mary Pat (Reading Specialist)
"Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body." J. Addison
All levels of Reading ability addressed:
- ELL
- Individual help
- Small groups (2-4 students)
- Enrichment groups
Five key areas of Reading are clarified, reinforced, and expounded on:
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Fluency
"Children are made readers
in the laps of their parents."
E. Buchwald
Home suggestions:
- Praise their reading efforts
- Variety of materials; books on tapes, play reading games, trips to the library, etc.
- Read daily; menus, road signs, games directions, weather reports, sports pages, movie listings, etc.
The 10 reasons to Read...
- Understand the past
- Explore the world
- Plan for the future
- Visit new places
- Create great things
- Make good decisions
- Have fun
- Exercise your mind
- Keep in touch
- Because you can ...
