Follow this link to the Alachua County Public Schools Secondary ELA website for helpful information.
I believe in your child’s ability to grow! We will be reading and writing a LOT! There are ways you can help your child to become a better reader and writer!
The Daily Read: Make reading a daily activity by reading to, or with, your child for 20 minutes every day.
Fast and Fun Reads: Use magazines, newspapers, comic books, recipes, TV schedules, travel guides, and road signs as reading opportunities, wherever you are and whatever you and your child are doing.
The Movie or the Book: Rent videos or DVDs on a topic that your child is interested in. Find books on a similar topic.
Read and Ride: Listen to books on tape or CD while traveling by car. Or bring a personal player with earphones for your child to listen to books while on a train or plane.
Read and Chat: Talk about what your child is reading. Ask questions about the characters or what happens in the story.
Journaling: Make writing a daily activity by writing 10 minutes every day. Start a diary; journal about your day and life; or write daily narratives, poems, or songs.