Reto de Lectura #8

Reto Final!! 1. Publique una foto de su lista de lectura del verano antes del lunes 8 de junio a las 5 PM. 2. Complete su reto y envíenos su registro de lectura FINAL a través de un mensaje directo de Facebook. Esto es muy importante; no queremos que envíe su información personal públicamente. Si no puede enviarlo a través de un mensaje directo de Facebook, envíelo a Jessica Torres a jtorres@familiesinschools.org antes del lunes […]

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Reading Challenge #8

Final Challenge!! Participants posted a picture of their summer reading list to the Week #8 Reading Challenge post located in the Reading & Compassion Challenge Facebook Group. 

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Reading Challenge #7

There are several different ways that an author reveals information about a character in a text. An author reveals information about a character through:  physical traits  actions  thoughts  dialogue and interactions with other characters  Below are some steps for this week’s challenge.  STEP 1: CHOOSE two characters that you would like to compare and contrast.   STEP 2: TALK ABOUT IT using the questions below:   What are the similarities and differences between their _______? (physical traits, actions, etc.)  How are these ______ alike […]

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Tips for Supporting your Child’s Reading at Home

It was announced in early April that schools in California would be closed for the remainder of the school year. These closures have led to many families across the state adopting new routines that are similar to the school day so that children continue learning despite the closures. In a previous entry, we shared the importance of routines for children of all ages. In this post, we will look at one important aspect of routines […]

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Reading Challenge #6

Research has shown that fluent oral reading learned through performance reading leads not only to engagement in and enjoyment of reading for students but to reading comprehension. Learn more at Reading Rockets.   Below are some steps for this challenge.  STEP 1: READ. Select a book. Choose one with characters that have strong personalities and clear roles in the story. Click here for a list of suggested books. STEP 2: ASK? Talk a little bit about what happens in the […]

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