PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION:
The purpose of this page is to provide parents and guardians with some helpful information to assist your child in various domains: academic, social, and emotional. Again, these are just some interesting articles that you may find helpful. Parents/Guardians, you are doing a wonderful job with your children. These sites just may give you some valuable pointers or ideas. Have fun and most of all, enjoy your great children. The time will go by so fast, and before you know it they are done high school. Cherish this time with your children. They are truly awesome, amazing and a lot of fun! I am so proud of your children--their effort, their positive changes, and all that they are learning, processing, and growing! Thank you for sharing them with me!
From time to time in 5W, we stop and get moving in the classroom. Here are some interestinig articles about music and exercise. Every day, I encourage students to get outside and move!
Physical activity helps with paying attention:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090331183800.htm
Exercise and music helps!
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99556&page=1
Yoga basics:
http://www.yogabasics.com/standing-yoga-poses.html
new.....COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES:
BEFORE READING:
http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=31713
DURING READING:
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/collateral_resources/pdf/l/lessonplans_graphicorg_pdfs_duringreading.pdf
AFTER READING:
http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=31712
American Reading Company Q&A: http://www.americanreading.com/products/100bc/faq/
Leveled reading: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/leveled-reading
Reluctant readers: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/childrens-books/
6th grade reading: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/6th-grade-reading/
Tweens: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/tween-privacy/
Bullying: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/bullying
http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/choose-books-for-your-child-3rd5th-grade
Comprehension: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/reading-comprehension/
Reading to your child: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/reading-to-your-child/
Lexiles? http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/lexile/
Non-book ways: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/10-non-book-ways-to-get-your-child-reading/
Doctors’s office: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/10-teachable-moments-at-the-doctors-office/
Motivation: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/10-ways-to-motivate-your-child-to-learn/
Literacy lingo: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/a-quick-guide-to-literacy-lingo-in-the-classroom/
DRA: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/dra-reading-levels/
Test tips: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/11-test-best-tips/
Procrastinator proof : http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/5-ways-to-procrastinator-proof-your-child/
Homework: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/i-finished-my-homework/