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Reading Engagement Student Checklists
Seasonal checklists with activities that engage upper elementary and middle school students
Literacy_Pro_Reading_Bucket_List_English.pdfEnglish
Literacy_Pro_Reading_Bucket_List_Spanish.pdfSpanish
Reading BINGO
Seasonal worksheets with creative ideas to encourage younger students to read. Available in English and in Spanish.
Literacy_Pro_Student_Bingo_English.pdfenglish
Literacy_Pro_Student_Bingo_Spanish.pdfspanish
SCHOLASTIC LITERACY GRADE LEVEL FAMILY GUIDES
(AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH)
Scholastic Literacy Kindergarten Family Guide - ENGLISH.pdfKindergarten ENglish
Scholastic Literacy Kindergarten Family Guide - SPANISH.pdfkindergarten spanish
Scholastic Literacy Grade 1 Family Guide - ENGLISH.pdfGRADE 1 ENGLISH
Scholastic Literacy Grade 1 Family Guide - SPANISH.pdfGRADE 1 SPANISH
Scholastic Literacy Family Guide - English.pdfGRADE 2 ENGLISH
ScholasticLiteracy Family Guide - Spanish.pdfGRADE 2 SPANISH
Scholastic Literacy Grade 3 Family Guide - ENGLISH.pdfGRADE 3 ENGLISH
Scholastic Literacy Grade 3 Family Guide - SPANISH.pdfGRADE 3 SPANISH
Scholastic Literacy Grade 4 Family Guide - ENGLISH.pdfGRADE 4 ENGLISH
Scholastic Literacy Grade 4 Family Guide - SPANISH.pdfGRADE 4 SPANISH
Scholastic Literacy Grade 5 Family Guide - ENGLISH.pdfGRADE 5 ENGLISH
Scholastic Literacy Grade 5 Family Guide - SPANISH.pdfGRADE 5 SPANISH
GUIDED READING PARENT RESOURCES:
What do books look like at each level?
What should my child be able to do as they read? How can I help them?
BOOKS ALIGNED TO THE MULTICULTURAL AND TOLERANCE MONTHLY THEMES
SEPTEMBER: MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE AND HISPANIC CULTURE
All the Way to America by Dan Yaccarino
This is the story of four generations of an Italian American family. It begins with an immigrant who came through Ellis Island with big dreams, a small shovel, and his parents' good advice: "Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family."
Introduce young readers to Mercedes Sosa, a singer and activist from Argentina. Sosa used her voice to inspire millions of people to fight for a better future. She performed in prestigious venues all over the world, sharing stories through song. Even when her country’s government exiled her, she stayed true to her voice and passion for justice.
by David Bowles, illustrated by Erika Meza
This beautiful, award-winning picture book is about a young boy who lives near the U.S.-Mexico border. The boy and his dad travel from one country to the other, visit family, run errands, and help friends seeking asylum. It’s available in English and Spanish editions and offers young readers a peek into life in a border town.
OCTOBER: ITALIAN AMERIAN HERITAGE/PORTUGESE CULTURE
Kids On Earth: A Children's Documentary Series Exploring Global Cultures & The Natural World: PORTUGAL
Learn about some of the wonderful birds, reptiles and sea life living across Portugal. Sofia and Rodrigo can't wait to give you a taste of the spicy food that they eat, the ancient language they speak and the beautiful tile art that you can see in the streets!
A Picnic in October by Eve Bunting
In this powerful tribute to the true meaning of liberty, a boy comes to understand why his grandmother insists that the family travel to Ellis Island each year to celebrate the Statue of Liberty's birthday.
November: Native American Culture
Keepunumuk
In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn the story of Weeâchumun (corn) and the first Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving story that most Americans know celebrates the Pilgrims. But without members of the Wampanoag tribe who already lived on the land where the Pilgrims settled, the Pilgrims would never have made it through their first winter. And without Weeâchumun (corn), the Native people wouldn't have helped.
An important picture book honoring both the history and tradition that surrounds the story of the first Thanksgiving.
Rainbow crow
This story of how the Rainbow Crow lost his sweet voice and brilliant colors by bringing the gift of fire to the other woodland animals is "a Native American legend that will be a fine read-aloud because of the smooth text and songs with repetitive chants. The illustrations, done in a primitive style, create a true sense of the Pennsylvania Lenape Indians and their winters."--School Library Journal.
December: Traditions and Respect for Others
too many tamales
This modern classic celebrates the tradition of tamales and family bonding at Christmas. This is the story of a treasure thought to be lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate and funny attempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the warm way a family pulls together to make it a perfect Christmas after all.
cora cooks pancit
Cora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino heritage and foods.
Cora loves being in the kitchen, but she always gets stuck doing the kid jobs like licking the spoon. One day, however, when her older sisters and brother head out, Cora finally gets the chance to be Mama's assistant chef.
My Grandfather’s Masbaha
One summer day at his grandparents' home in Lebanon, 4 year old Adam gets upset when his friends leave after a play date. His Jidoo, helps him realize how much he has by using the masbaha, a string of beads, teaching him how to count his blessings. In "My Grandfather's Masbaha," Fayad shows young readers how to value their blessings and treasure what they have through a vibrantly illustrated tale replete with invaluable life lessons. Together with Adam, they will learn the importance of family and friendship and how even the simplest things can be mean.
pop pop and me AND A RECIPE
A cooking story for young and old (Includes an original Recipe for Lemon Bar Cake)
Pop Pop and Me and A Recipe is a delicious blend of cooking and caring. Pop Pop and Me and A Recipe celebrates the love between a grandson and his grandfather.
January: Eastern Cultures/Respect for Self
Dim SUm for Everyone
In English, dim sum means “little hearts,” or “touches the heart,” but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything. https://www.readbrightly.com/books/9780440417705/dim-sum-for-everyone-by-grace-lin/
The Name Jar
Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own.
https://www.readbrightly.com/books/9780440417996/the-name-jar-by-yangsook-choi-illustrated-by-the-author/
February: Black History and Civil Rights
Fancy party gowns
"As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to design school and had to learn alone, segregated from the rest of the class. But the work she did set her spirit soaring, as evidenced in the clothes she made. Rarely credited, Ann Cole Lowe became "society's best kept secret." This beautiful picture book shines the spotlight on a figure who proved that with hard work and passion, any obstacles can be overcome."
THE united states v jackie robinson
This book tells the true story of Jackie Robinson's battle against prejudice while serving in the military during World War II, covering his court-martial for refusing to move to the back of an integrated bus.
Shut down
An autobiographical picture book about a young African American girl who lived during the shutdown of public schools in Farmville, Virginia, following the landmark civil rights case Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka.
Most people think that the Brown vs. Board of Education decision of 1954 meant that schools were integrated with deliberate speed. But the children of Prince Edward County located in Farmville, Virginia, who were prohibited from attending formal schools for five years knew differently, including Yolanda.
https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/childrens-books-african-american-history
HIdden figures
This book explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Includes biographies on Dorothy Jackson Vaughan (1910-2008), Mary Winston Jackson (1921-2005), Katherine Colman Goble Johnson (1918-)
Reading and Writing
Believe it or not, 50% of all reading texts are made up of the same 100 words! The most frequently used and repeated words in the English language are known as sight words. This list of words includes the, a, is, of, to, in, and, I, you, and that. Think about the number of times that you have seen these words in a piece of reading material. It’s probably too many times to count.
Sight words are critical to reading not only because they are used so frequently, but also because many of them cannot easily be sounded out or illustrated. Imagine what reading would be like if you attempted to sound out walk every time you encountered it in your reading. Then imagine that you do not know the word the. You cannot use the pictures accompanying a text to help you decipher this word because it cannot be illustrated. Using phonics or picture reading skills for words like these is useless and fruitless for readers, especially those who are in the early stages of developing their decoding skills.
Because they are used so often it is important that readers be able to recognize these words on sight (hence the term “sight words”). When a reader masters sight words she is able to understand at least half of the words in a particular text. By eliminating the need to decode these words, the reader is able to focus on those that are more difficult and less familiar. Beyond this, sight words offer important clues about the meaning of a sentence. For example, when a reader is able to identify and understand the word and in a sentence, he knows that there will be multiple figures, actions or descriptors in the sentence. Similarly, if the reader sees the word into in the sentence, she knows there is movement from one location or idea to another.
While any word that a reader is exposed to repetitively can become a sight word, E.W. Dolch wanted to identify key words that are used most frequently in all children’s texts. Through his examination of a wide variety of children’s books, Dolch was able to pinpoint the words that are most often used by authors of juvenile texts. He believed if children could learn and easily identify these words then they would be able to read 50 to 75% of any text.
Dolch’s list of words includes 220 words he calls “service words” as well as 95 frequently used nouns. The “service words” are high frequency pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and verbs. Using this larger list, he created smaller lists of specific words he recommended that children learn at each grade level. Dolch organized these lists based on the regularity with which each word was used in the books he surveyed. He believed that the more frequently a word was used the earlier a child should be taught it. Therefore, the highest frequency words are on the pre-primer list which Dolch recommends children master before the end of first grade.
Source: http://www.k12reader.com/what-are-sight-words/
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