Book brochures

Week 1: http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/2012/07/tdsrc-first-week-imagine-you-are.html

Week 2:  http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/2012/07/week-2-book-brochures.html
http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/2012/07/week-2-book-brochure-by-sarah.html

You + Reading = Prizes!

Ermineskin Elementary School Library is pleased to host the FREE 2012 TD Summer Reading Club! This year’s theme is IMAGINE. I am sure my dear students are enjoying the posters, stickers and an activity booklet!

To celebrate summer reading, students and their families are invited to drop-in at the school library on Wednesdays in July and August from 1 to 4 pm and enjoy reading, play word games and related activities

You + Reading = Prizes!

For each book you read, you will receive a sticker. Each sticker has a code which is the key to FUNtastic games. We will hold weekly draws over the summer for readers to have a chance to win lots of prizes!

Read 9 books and post your name on the  9 Books Reading Wall of Fame.

Make storymaps, bookmarks, book trailers, and break your own reading goals!

And it gets better…

Because an Ermineskin student reader is a winner!

Summer Reading Club hours

Our school library will be open from 12:30-4:30 pm on the following Wednesdays in July and August.

July 4, 11, 18*, 25
August 8, 15, 22
* Wednesday, July 18, COW Bus will be coming to our school.

Join the FREE TD Summer Reading Club at the Ermineskin Elementary School.

 

Wanted Reading Buddies http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/2012/06/reading-buddies.html

Wanted student helpers http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/2012/06/bookmark-helpers-summer-reading-club.html

Thank you notes by Mrs. Jessica's Grade 5 class (2012)

Teachers and resource team's suggestions

Mr. Hungle  Word Search
http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/2012/06/teachers-tips-word-search-puzzles.html

Ms. Sonnenberg  Make Words

http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/2012/06/teacher-tips-and-resourcs-making-words.html

Speech Language Pathologist's suggestions

http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/2012/06/speech-language-pathologist-shares.html

The ABCs of Improved Reading

In order to keep kids learning over the summer months, the most effective thing teachers can do is to get parents on board with their child's learning.  Here are a few suggestions for teachers to pass on to parents to increase summer reading, using The ABCs of Improved Reading:

Access to books.  It is important to give children access to a wide variety of books.  Make a family trip to the local library and have everyone sign up for library cards.  Kids will love the sense of importance and responsibility signing up for a card will give them as well.

Books that match readers' ability levels and interest.  Let them choose to read about topics that interest them. As their skills grow, make sure the books children read continue to challenge (not frustrate) them.

 **To test whether a book is above a child's reading ability, use the five-finger rule.  Have a child read 100 words from a book of their choosing.  Ask them to raise a finger for every word they don't know.  If they raise five fingers, the book is probably too hard.  In this case, help them find a book on the same topic that is on their level.** 

Comprehension, as monitored and guided by an adult.  This concept cannot be stressed enough:  read with your children!  Encourage them to ask questions.  Ask them questions about the characters and storylines to make sure they understand what is going on.  Summarize chapters for them or ask them to summarize.  Reread harder passages. 

http://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/post/2012/04/24/Helping-Students-Retain-Reading-Skills-During-Summer.aspx

Join the TDSRC http://aboriginalsummerreading.blogspot.ca/