Read to Succeed
SUMMER READING GUIDE:
Summer is a critical time for children to maintain and build their reading skills, especially for students in grades TK-5 who are at risk of experiencing "summer slide," where they may lose up to 20% of their reading progress. To support early readers, parents can explore a variety of activities, apps, and books. Activities such as "A Child Becomes a Reader" by the National Institute for Literacy and literacy-building exercises from PBS for Parents can help engage children in fun and educational ways. Apps like "Teach Your Monster to Read" (free) and "Hairy Phonics" ($3) provide interactive learning experiences, while books such as "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" and decodable series like "Meg and Greg" offer structured reading practice. Families can also register children under five for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to receive free monthly books.
For older children, resources focus on improving fluency, comprehension, and preventing summer slide. Activities like "Building Fluency at Home" and "10 Weeks of Summer Reading Adventures" provide structured ways to practice reading smoothly and understanding texts. Parents can access curated book lists, such as the "2024 Summer Reading List of Best Books for Kids" and guides from Reading Rockets, to find age-appropriate and engaging books. Additionally, summer reading challenges, such as "Summer at Your Library" and "The 2024 Read Not Guess Summer Challenge," offer fun incentives to keep kids motivated. By utilizing these resources, parents can help their children maintain their reading skills and foster a love for learning throughout the summer.
READ TO SUCCEED:
At Eureka City Schools, early literacy is a top priority. We understand that early literacy skills are essential for children to become successful, competent readers and that reading proficiency plays a pivotal role in shaping a child's educational journey and future academic success. Research has shown that children's experiences with books and print can significantly influence their reading comprehension and early literacy development.
The District and its educators are committed to nurturing these skills, and we are working to raise awareness about their importance and encourage caregiver involvement.
In this video, you'll hear from Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Jennifer Johnson, Elementary Literacy Coach Maikken Bass, Board Member Rebecca Pardoe, Lafayette Principal Quincy Brownfield, First-grade Teacher Marissa Cardenas, and ECS students.
They provide insights into early literacy skills, how our schools instill a love of reading and books with literacy-rich environments and experiences, how our educators help students reach reading goals, and the newly adopted Language Arts curriculum aligned with current research-based best practices.
Please check out the video to learn more and to see how you can get involved!
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