NEW:
News articles/current events: https://newsela.com/
Highlights for Kids - http://www.highlightskids.com/
Scholastic Kids - http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/printables/#Rainbow-Fairies-Printables
Time for Kids - http://www.timeforkids.com/worksheets
National Wildlife Federation - http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick.aspx
Kids Read - http://www.kidsreads.com/
Starfall - www.starfall.com/
Gamequarium - http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Readquarium/
Reading Rockets - http://www.readingrockets.org/
Room Recess - http://www.roomrecess.com/
Audio Books: (see Draggo Link for additional suggestions)
St. Mary's ECC/LS Library page - Overdrive
Learning Ally - https://www.learningally.org/parents-students/how-to-use-audiobooks/
Bookshare - https://www.bookshare.org/
Audible link - Audible
Audiobooks - http://www.audiobooks.com/landing/page/1?gclid=CIqx6tT81r8CFcVj7AodYUQAQQ
Free audio books - http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks
Reading Tips:
Fluency is developed by listening to good readers and by practicing
fluent reading. You and your child can "chorus" read passages together
(reading the same thing at the same time) or "echo" read where one
person reads a sentence or phrase first and the another person reads it
immediately after, like an echo. As you read together, stop and point
out connections to real-life experiences, movies or tv shows, or other
previously read books. Making connections is a good way to build your
child's understanding of, and, interest in, a story. Also, make sure to
stop and discuss unfamiliar words and practice sounding them out
together. It is fun to "share" things that you have read with an
"audience" (like other family members) as your child improves their
reading ability and confidence.
Another great way to improve fluency is to have your child record herself reading short numbered passages using Voice Memo or apps like iTalk or One Minute Reader. She can time herself reading for 1 minute and then go back and listen to the recording marking "errors" on a copy of the passage.
She will then subtract the "errors" (words that were omitted or changed, not self-corrections or repetitions) from the total number of words read in one minute. The total number of words read correctly will then be charted/graphed. This process is repeated at least 2 more times with your daughter marking each reading with a different color pencil or pen. Hopefully, she will see progress with each successive reading. She should pay special attention to reading with expression, noting punctuation, and phrasing.
Educational Apps:
There are some great "apps" available to help your child build their reading skills. See the sites below for some good suggestions of apps to check out.
Best Apps for Kids - Reading
Educational Apps - igamemom
Appolicious
Site with information about educational software - Superkids
