Summer Reading
Guide For Families
Dear Families,
Your child has worked very hard this year! According to research* students who do not read over the summer can lose as much as 22% of their reading level. That means 2 months of school, down the drain!
You can help prevent this summer reading loss by encouraging your child to read over the summer. Try to read something everyday, whether it’s a book, magazine, recipe, or a menu. Every word counts!
Here’s to making this a summer of reading!
*Research from Reading is Fundamental (www.rif.org)
Here is a link to an article from the Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report about the importance of summer reading: The Summer Reading Imperative
Summer Reading Ideas
- Visit the public library
- Visit the bookstore
- Listen to books while driving
- Take turns reading
- Find fun places to read
- Try a new book series
- Re-read an old favorite
- Swap books with a friend
- Find books at a thrift store
- Read books about places you hope to visit one day
- Have a family poetry reading night with a microphone
- Have a reading picnic on a blanket outside
- Read books, then watch the movie version and compare
Prevent the Summer Slide!
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