Reading isn't just about books. These activities can also help build kids' skills.
1. Reading Directions. Step-by-step directions not only call for close reading, they also develop kids' logic and sequencing skills. So encourage kids to be the navigator on family trips, to build models, to play board games, and to try out new recipes in the kitchen.
2. Playing Video Games. Kids obviously shouldn't sub all their reading for screen time, but many video games require players to follow a complicated storyline and read chunks of text, which can help build children's skills. Check commonsensemedia.org for game reviews.
3. Browsing the Internet. Sure, Facebook isn't War and Peace, but kids are doing a lot of reading while they play games and socialize online. Incorporate more "meat" by encouraging kids to visit a reading site like The Stacks (scholastic.com/the stacks) or the teen writing site figment.com. [reprinted from Instructor. It's Summer. Let's Read!. Summer, 2011. p. 57]
This week I will be in the WH district on Tuesday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 25. On Tuesday, we will have the last library skills classes of the year. I will meet with the first graders and read the Marcus Pfister book, Milo and the Magical Stones: An Enviromental Story with TWO Endings. Mrs. Hildman's fourth graders will watch The Andrew Carnegie Medal winner, Notes Alive! On the Day You Were Born: A story concert with 3-D Animation. This VCR features the Minnesota Orchestra with original music by Steve Heitzeg and conducted by William Eddins. The text is taken from the award winnging story On the Day You Were Born by Deb Fraier with narration by the author.
It's been a great year! Don't forget, READ EVERY DAY!
Mrs. Theresa Reiter, K-12 Teacher Librarian
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