Summer Reading

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Great Minds KNOWLEDGE ON THE GO

Great Minds KNOWLEDGE ON THE GO lessons from Wit & Wisdom are a great resource for getting an online reading lesson focused on building knowledge, comprehension, and vocabulary. There are lessons for all grade levels from kindergarten – eight grade.

Great Minds KNOWLEDGE ON THE GO lessons from Geodes include texts that students in primary grades can listen to or read with a caregiver.

Access Great Minds KNOWLEDGE ON THE GO lessons by going to this link: Link

Reach

The REACH Program through PBS Learning Media is a free, self-paced interactive program that can be used by families at home to support their child’s reading skills during the summer months.  This program is organized by grade-level modules. The Pre-K through first grade modules focus on developing phonics, phonological awareness, comprehension and vocabulary skills.  The second and third grade modules integrate reading comprehension and vocabulary skills with math skills and science content through the reading of nonfiction text.

What do I need to do to get my child started on the REACH Program?

Parents must first create a student account for themselves.  Then together the parent and child can access the lessons on the PBS Learning Media site.  Parents can create this account using their Google credentials or they may create a PBS Learning Media account directly through the website.

Here is the link to PBS Learning Media Site:  https://net.pbslearningmedia.org/

Find the link to sign up for a student account in the top right-hand corner. 

How do my child and I access the lessons and modules on the PBS Learning Media site?

All of the lessons are sorted by grade level and linked below.

What Browsers can be used to access the REACH program?

The REACH Program will work on Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 11.0, Firefox 52+, Safari 9+, and Microsoft Edge.  For other technical requirements please visit this page of the PBS Learning Media page:  https://net.pbslearningmedia.org/help/technical-requirements/

How do I know what is being taught in each lesson?

There is a lesson overview document attached for each grade level in the chart below that describes what is being taught in each lesson.

Are there any parent resources I should consider exploring?

Yes, here are a few parent resource videos you might find helpful:

IES Support Your Child’s Reading at Home

The Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) has a website called “Support Your Child’s Reading at Home” with videos and activities for families to do to support their child in the area of read.  

  1. Access the site through this link
  2. Open the “Chapter Menu” in teh purple band.
  3. Select the recommendation you’d like to explore with your child.  The menu of options available on their site are listed  below.

Kindergarten

  1. Recommendation 1: Developing Language
  2. Recommendation 2: Linking Sounds to Letters
  3. Recommendation 3: Blending Letters, Recognizing and Writing Words
  4. Recommendation 4: Reading for Understanding

First Grade

  1. Recommendation 1: Developing Language
  2. Recommendation 2: Linking Sounds to Letters
  3. Recommendation 3: Blending Letters, Recognizing and Writing Words
  4. Recommendation 4: Reading for Understanding

Second Grade

  1. Recommendation 1: Developing Language
  2. Recommendation 2: Linking Sounds to Letters
  3. Recommendation 3: Blending Letters, Recognizing and Writing Words
  4. Recommendation 4: Reading for Understanding

Third Grade

  1. Recommendation 1: Developing Language
  2. Recommendation 2: Linking Sounds to Letters
  3. Recommendation 3: Blending Letters, Recognizing and Writing Words
  4. Recommendation 4: Reading for Understanding