March, 2020
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Reading Strategies
| Prepare the Brain for Reading by Previewing First |
| Preview the book before reading: When we preview information (or in this case, the book), we are prepping the brain for the bigger picture of what is going to be read. Teach your children the following steps for preparing their brains to read any book (this is a life-long skill that many adults do naturally): Book Walk: Flip through the pages of the book to look at the pictures, chapters titles, captions, summaries, subheadings, etc. These “walks” through a text prime the brain and promote the big picture in a reader’s mind. Personal Connections: Ask questions like, “What do you already know about this topic, author, or ideas within the book? What do you think the book/chapter will be about? What do you think you might learn about this topic?” Vocabulary: Define a few, challenging vocabulary words that you notice during the Book Walk. Learning critical words before reading (or even during reading) drastically improves comprehension. Quick tools for definitions: dictionary.com; vocabulary.com; ninjawords.com. Reference: Nickelsen, L. (n.d.). Professional Development – Transformational Training & Coaching. https://maximizelearninginc.com/ |
Families in Need
EverFresh Market is giving away free meat and chicken to any families that are in need. The market is located right down the street from River Oaks Elementary. Anyone can walk into the store and take anything that they may need from the meat section that’s marked with a plain white sticker. They can then take the items to the register and have them bagged. The address is 20125 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights.
Flocabulary
This is a great resource for building vocabulary. There are assignments and videos posted. Use the class code: FK6S9J
IXL and Raz
Don’t forget to use the resources we’ve been using all year. Teachers are assigning and tracking assignments on IXL and Raz-Kids. Please remember to continue logging in and working on the skills assigned.
Keep Reading Positive and Fun!
Give your child lots of positive encouragement and take lots of breaks! Have fun completing the checklist!
Words of encouragement:
Create Your Own Comic!
Have a little fun and create your own story!
https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboard-creator
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/
PebbleGo Bingo!
Log in to PebbleGo and play some research bingo or just have some fun looking around the site.
Student Access information:
- Visit www.pebblego.com and click “Sign In”
- Username: engaged
- Password: learning
One more day for Chromebook Pickup
Chromebook pick on Monday March 23rd at 9:00. Please use the pickup/drop lane. Parents will stay in their car and a staff member will assist you. Please wear gloves if possible and remain at least six feet from staff. A parent has to check the chromebook out. This will be the last opportunity to check one out.