Scarborough's Reading Rope is a framework that illustrates the many strands of skilled reading comprehension. This framework can be used to help parents and teachers identify students' strengths and weaknesses so that we can develop a clear plan for helping students have success in reading.
If you need ideas for how to target a specific strand of the the reading rope at home, I would be happy to help!
Check out these episodes of Reading Buddies from The Reading League. You can find more episodes on The Reading League's YouTube channel!
Amplify has created a series called Brain Builders. These short episodes explain the Science of Reading in a kid-friendly way! Below are the first 4 episodes! Find more episodes on Amplify's YouTube channel!
Literacy Apps: Reading Rockets has a comprehensive list of reading apps that can be downloaded for reading practice at home. Click the link to explore the apps.
Really Great Reading: This website has reading passages, high frequency words, letter tiles, and directions for how to use these tools at home.
ABC YA: This website is full of games for all subjects. Just click your grade level and select a reading game for extra reading practice.
Orthographic Mapping: Learn about the role of orthographic mapping in learning to read.