1. Reading At Home Grades 3-6 Presented By: Stephanie Byrne and Karen Wallace

2. Karen- Try to think back to when your kids were 2, 3 or 4 years old…This was exactly what happened when you read to them, right? We know it is quite different now, so we thought we would spend some time tonight discussing how that may look now…

3. Why Can’t I Skip My 20 Minutes of Reading Tonight?
By the end of 6th grade Student “A” will have read the equivalent of 60 whole school days.
Student “B” will have read 12 school days.
Student “C” will have read only 1/3 of a
school day.
Which student would you expect to have a better vocabulary? Which student would you expect to be more successful in school…
and in life?
Steph
Busy families- easy to skip reading at night
Power visual that reflects the payoff of daily reading
(Nagy and Herman, 1987)

4. Looks Like…Sounds Like…
Something they can and want to read
10-20 minutes sustained time
Dictionary nearby just in case
Each new book varies just a bit- either by number of pages, genre, etc…
Magazines, books, newspapers, reference books
May include some form of writing
Ownership
Only ask questions when confused
Want to tell their favorite part
Quiet
Karen- discuss each point

5. Online Resources Titus Library Homepage Library Catalog Catalog
Destiny Discover
Steph
Lightbox- 19 NF titles, text and videos, interactive, quizzes available, audio option
eBooks- currently 47 titles, audio option

6. District Curriculum LEAD 21
A comprehensive core literacy program for our 3rd,4th and 5th graders which allows:
Students to read on their level
Reading of a variety of genres
Reading of both fiction and nonfiction
Analysis, Evaluation, and Collaboration
Whole group and small group instruction
Shared Text
Opportunities for students in grades 4, 5 and 6 to engage in texts that are authentic and reach across many genres depending on the grade level.
Shared Reading:
Promotes reading as a pleasurable activity
Provides a model for fluent reading
Allows students to share ideas
Exposes students to various genres
Presents vocabulary in the context of text
Allows for multiple close reading of text
Karen

7. Shout Out to our Public Libraries
Warminster Public Library
Doylestown Public Library
Steph
Library card is free, much cheaper than making trip to Barnes and Noble
SOOOOO many resources: books, audio books, movies, video games, magazines, wifi, die-cut machine, board games, exercise bags, even cake pans
* can renew online, request from other branches/hold online
* variety on electronic resources

8. E-Library
Axis 360: Fiction and Non-Fiction e-books and audio downloads for children and adults
Overdrive: Fiction and non-fiction eBooks and audios for children, teens, and adults
Novelist: Search tool for finding new and recommended books for adults, teens, and children
Steph
Free eBook borrowing with library card
eBooks available in a variety of formats
Option to search for titles by interest, age range, mood/tone, genre
Lists availability of title

9. Next on Deck Provided options to encourage and support at home reading
Goal is to maintain interest and enthusiasm
With resources, children should always have book options
Contact homeroom teacher, librarian, reading specialists
Cathy Moore:
Stephanie Byrne:
Karen Wallace:
Thank for coming
Review Goals of presentation