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Parent & Afterschool Resources: Grades 5 - 6 - ReadWriteThink

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Fifth and sixth graders are making the exciting move to middle school. These materials from ReadWriteThink can help you make the most of their time outside of school.

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Why is reading so important?

Because once you learn to read, you read to learn!

Reading is a lifelong skill you never stop working on, and that's why it's a core subject throughout your child's K-12 education.

Until students become fluent, independent readers in middle or high school, there are four major ways Learning Coaches and parents can offer reading support:

Prevent students from getting discouraged.

Help them with reading mechanics such as phonics, grammar, and spelling.

Choose books that interest them and fit their reading level.

Encourage students to read, and make reading fun for them.

Online reading resources make it easy and convenient to help students. Here is a list of websites that offer reading tools, activities, and ideas to help you address any of your child's needs while you promote summer reading.

AdLit.org, or All About Adolescent Literacy, supports parents and teachers of students in grades 4-12. Take a look at this site if you have older children, because it offers information on college readiness and awareness. Another highlight is the "Ask the Experts" page, which allows you to submit questions about students and reading so a team of experts can help you find answers.

This site offers free reading instruction resources for teachers and parents. If you're looking for practice materials for your child, you can find worksheets and detailed program supplements for reading, spelling, sight words, grammar, phonics, comprehension, writing, and more.

This is a reading and math website that helps children ages 3 to 11. The "Expert Help" tab of the website's Reading portion offers resources on helping struggling readers, encouraging reading, and working on issues including phonics, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Check out the ideas Oxford Owl suggests for games and activities.

PBS Parents
PBS Parents offers two reading-related sections under the "Education" tab. The age range extends from infancy to third grade. The "Reading Activities" section lists great ideas for reading on the go, making it easier for you to fit in practice throughout the day. If you're looking for book recommendations, the "Bookfinder" feature is an excellent tool that allows you to search by age, book theme, keyword, and whether your child intends to read aloud or silently.

Reading Rockets
On Reading Rockets, visit the "Helping Struggling Readers" page if your child is having trouble learning to read. Click on "Start the Target the Problem!" activity to open a tool that defines a variety of reading difficulties, such as fluency and comprehension, and explains how kids, parents, and teachers can recognize signs of the difficulty. This tool also links to a "How to Help" page, which offers tips to both children and their parents regarding how they can work on the issue.

ReadWriteThink
The International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English are a couple of the partners sponsoring ReadWriteThink, a website that offers resources for grades K-12. Under the "Parent & Afterschool Resources" tab, visit the podcast section to find book reviews for different age groups. You can also find links to the "Activities & Projects," "Games & Tools," "Tips & How-To's," and "Printouts" pages.

Did we miss any of your favorite online reading resources? Tell us which websites you've bookmarked!

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7 Great Online Reading Resources for Parents and Learning Coaches | Connections Academy

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Why is reading so important? Because once you learn to read, you read to learn! Reading is a lifelong skill you never stop working on, and that's why it's a core subject throughout your child's K-12 education.

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Ann Dolin recently offered practical tips to parents on WTOP radio on how they can best help their kids with their studies.

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Nightly Reading Homework: Best Practices for Parents

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Your child has been assigned to read every night for homework. As a parent or caregiver, what should you be doing to make sure this reading benefits the child the most?