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Pete The Cat Go Pete, Go! by: Eric Litwan

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Pete The Cat Go Pete, Go! by: Eric Litwan

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Vroom vroom... Who is going to win the race, Pete the Cat or Turtle? Pete the Cat was one of the first books we read together do you remember?

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Using a popsicle stick when reading can help Elias stay focused on the exact line he is reading. This will support his fluency! He can even decorate his own reading popsicle stick.

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by: Judi Barrett

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by: Judi Barrett

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Can meatballs really fall from the sky? Read this book to become a news reporter yourself!

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Continue to practice chunking unknown words!

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Continue to practice chunking unknown words!

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When Elias gets stuck on a word when reading, challenge him to find a word within that word to help him decode the word. Chunking out the sounds in an unknown word will help him continue to notice spelling patterns!

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Did you see bats when you went to the zoo? If not, now you can read about my favorite, bat named Stellaluna.

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Follow one of the most beautiful fish under the sea! You can create your own rainbow fish!

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When something new happens, this book will show you the good things that change can bring! Read this with your family and follow the Hermit Crab through his new life journey.

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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by: Patty Lovell

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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by: Patty Lovell

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Embrace your differences that make you YOU! Be a good friend to everyone you meet, just like you were to me!

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Follow the illustrations to find out what happens when Sam and Dave Dig a Hole.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by: Roald Dahl 

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by: Roald Dahl 

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Your family can read this book together before watching the movie! This reminded me of you, because of how much you like candy!

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This book gets its message across with animal noises and beautiful art.

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The Day the Crayons Quit by: Drew Daywalt

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The Day the Crayons Quit by: Drew Daywalt

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A back to school story. For when you and your sister go back to school!

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Where the Sidewalk Ends by: Shel Silverstein

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Where the Sidewalk Ends by: Shel Silverstein

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Your whole family can read a poem together before bedtime!

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Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type by: Doreen Cronin 

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Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type by: Doreen Cronin 

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Get ready to laugh while reading this hilarious farmyard tale about cows that can type... how silly!

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Pokemon: All About Pikachu by: Simcha Whitehill 

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Pokemon: All About Pikachu by: Simcha Whitehill 

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Just like you made your own Pokemon book, this book is all about Pikachu (which I am sure you already know)!

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Do you remember this spooky, funny book that I read to you about a little boy who wanted his foster under his bed back?!

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Books can look however the author wants them to! This book that we read shows words that are written in all sorts of different ways! Try to make your own book that has the words in a unique way.

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This book was about the little boy who wanted a dog, but he ended up with a dinosaur that he bought from the garage sale!

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This little boy was just like you, he loved to draw-ish!

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Pete The Cat: Rockin in My School Shoes by: James Dean 

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Pete The Cat: Rockin in My School Shoes by: James Dean 

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Rock with Pete again through his day of school! Don't forget to sing :)

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This book was so fun to read because it was different then most of the other books!

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Chica Chica Boom Boom by: Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault 

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Chica Chica Boom Boom by: Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault 

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This is a fun book that has a rhyming pattern so you can kind of sing along! This will also help with practicing the letters in the alphabet.

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Take this book with you if you ever go to the beach and create your own story!

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The Polar Express by: Chris Van Allsburg 

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The Polar Express by: Chris Van Allsburg 

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This is a great book to read during the Holidays! After you read it with your family you can watch the movie too.

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The Wonderful Things You Will Be by: Emily Winfield Martin 

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The Wonderful Things You Will Be by: Emily Winfield Martin 

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Keep on smiling! You are a great kid.

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The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by: Audrey Wood

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The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by: Audrey Wood

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A classic tale of a mouse vs. a bear. Who will win!

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The Gigantic Turnip by: Aleksei  Tolstoy & Niamh Sharkey 

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The Gigantic Turnip by: Aleksei  Tolstoy & Niamh Sharkey 

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After all the struggle trying to get this gigantic turnip out of the group, the mouse got it out! You and I tried to predict what was going to happen as we read.

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Maybe you could give Junie B. Jones tips for making it past first grade, just like you did!

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Where The Wild Things Are by: Maurice Sendak

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Where The Wild Things Are by: Maurice Sendak

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Use your imagination to go where the wild things are! Read this one inside your tree house.

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Have you ever wanted to swim with dolphins but never had the chance to? Now it's your turn! Take on this thrilling adventure with Jack and Annie.

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A Ticket Around The World by: Natalia Diaz & Melissa Owens

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A Ticket Around The World by: Natalia Diaz & Melissa Owens

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Pack your bags and get your plane ticket ready to go on an adventure! I hope you use your imagination to travel with this little boy who is just like you!

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If You Give A Moose A Muffin by: Laura Numeroff 

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If You Give A Moose A Muffin by: Laura Numeroff 

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What happens if you give a moose a muffin?! Are moose even allowed to eat muffins? If you want, look up facts about a moose and create your own mini project!

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Follow along on this superhero flies journey! Who is your favorite superhero?!

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I know how much you enjoyed drawing for the writing project! This book will make you want to draw even more!

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They need your help for a rescue mission! You can write your own story along to this picture book!

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When it starts to get dark in your tree house you may need to bring a flashlight... and this book!

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Sending you a big bear hug! I really enjoyed teaching you :)

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Junie B. Jones is hilarious and relatable!

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A shrinking kid?! Is that even possible!

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Ivy and Bean are seven years old just like you! I bet you have a lot in common with them.

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Since you like science experiments, check this series out!

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One of my favorite series of chapter books! Mysteries keep you on your toes and wanting to know what is going to happen.

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Help Nate solve the cases in this series of chapter books!

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These were my absolute favorite books to read! I always felt like I was with Jack and Annie on their adventure. Just like you, they too had a tree house!

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Have you ever seen the Scooby Doo movies? They have books too, about mysteries that this group of friends solves!

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Weather its before bed, right when you wakeup, in the car, anywhere at anytime, read read read! Even if Elias is being read to, or you both read one page back and forth, this will support his literacy skills. Modeling is one of the best ways to help your child learn!

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When writing, encourage Elias to put an index finger space between each word. This will help him develop his writing mechanics (which come with time!)

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To continue to practice handwriting and letter work, Elias can help you write the grocery list. You can even spell out the words for him so that he is able to practice forming letters!

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Write about a book that you read! (mini book reports)

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Write about a book that you read! (mini book reports)

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After reading a book, having Elias write a sentence or the main idea and then drawing a picture will continue to support both reading and writing skills. You can make it fun by having Elias be the "book reporter" and share it with the family!

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Here are a few resources & games to help!

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Here are a few resources & games to help!

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1. Attached is the scholastic website with a great selection of books for students of all ages! Sometimes finding the right book for the reader can be a challenge.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bookwizard/
2. National Geographic has many resources to help students. One resource we did not get to was their funny" madlib fill ins"! Elias and I never had the chance to complete one, but this can also promote literacy in a funny way! Try one!
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
3. Pbs is another great resource for Elias!
https://pbskids.org/

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Have Elias email or hand write letters, notes, or drawings and "deliver" them to neighbors and friends! This will help him practice articulating this thoughts. Practice, practice, practice! My email is givens1@usf.edu and am always checking my email! :)

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This summer, grab a notebook or a sheet of paper and have Elias journal! Journaling is one of my favorite ways to enjoy writing. Rereading years later is too much fun. This is a great way to document his growth!

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As Elias is ready to spell words with inflected endings (ed, es, ies, ding, and pping), one way to continue learning would be to have him create a word list and see how many words he can write with each ending. For example: chewed, looked, cries, shopping, reaches, etc.

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Have Elias write words that he knows in an already outlined shape. Here is an example! This will help with spelling, handwriting, and reading!

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Word searches support word work in identifying words! This would be engaging and helpful for Elias to learn and recognize new words!

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Tiny Titans: Welcome to the Treehouse by: Art Baltazar 

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Tiny Titans: Welcome to the Treehouse by: Art Baltazar 

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A graphic novel about a group of kids your age! This book is also part of a series.

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Marvel Super Hero Adventures Buggin' Out! by: Mackenzie Cadenhead 

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Marvel Super Hero Adventures Buggin' Out! by: Mackenzie Cadenhead 

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Superhero adventures!

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This book is also part of a series!