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This document provides tips and recommendations for promoting reading success at home, including listening to reading. It recommends using books on CD from the library, reading aloud with children, and listening to writing by having children record themselves reading stories. It then provides summaries and recommendations for several children's books. The rest of the document discusses the Edy Ridge school newsletter, including writing samples from students and information about the school library.

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Edy Reader, 2

This document provides tips and recommendations for promoting reading success at home, including listening to reading. It recommends using books on CD from the library, reading aloud with children, and listening to writing by having children record themselves reading stories. It then provides summaries and recommendations for several children's books. The rest of the document discusses the Edy Ridge school newsletter, including writing samples from students and information about the school library.

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Tips for Reading Success at Home

Volume 1, I

January 201

The Edy Reader

Read-aloud Favorites
Tuck Everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt

Listen to Reading

An enchanting story of a boy &


his family who have drank
from the fountain of youth &
have eternal life. See the
movie after youve read the
book.

ways you can encourage


the listening of reading
in your home:

Ramona the Pest


by Beverly Cleary

Books on CD - Check out


books on CD from your
local library. Make sure
your child has the hardcopy of the book so they
can follow along with the
text while listening.

The adventures of Ramonas


first few months in Kindergarten. A laugh-out-loud book.

Read to Your Child Have your child sit on


your lap or next to you &
follow along with the text
while you read out loud to
them. Anyone has access
to this & a child is never
too old for this special
time with an adult.

Audible.com - This is a
website where you can
purchase & download au

Poppy
by Avi

dio books to your computer.

Itune Downloads - If
your child has access to
an iPod, MP3 Player or
iPad, you can download
audio books from iTunes
onto the device of choice.

Following are a variety of

tent and decide whether


or not its the story that
they intended to write.
A great way to do this is
to have your child record themselves reading
their story and then listen back to it. This gives

Poppy the mouse loses her


boyfriend to an evil owl, Mr.
Ocax. She befriends a porcupine who agrees to help Poppy
get revenge.

Alexander & the


Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day
by Judith Viorst

A wonderful picture book


about Alexanders terrible day
and how he overcomes it.

Listen to Writing
Not only is it beneficial to
listen to reading but it is
also very valuable to be
able to listen to your own
writing. When a child gets
to listen to their authored
work, they are able to
critically examine the con-

Book Picks

I have learned a great deal from listening carefully.


~ Ernest Hemingway ~

Hearing good examples of


literature and fluent
reading will help your
child become a better
reader. Not only will it
increase their vocabulary
and build stamina, but it
will also expose them to
the appropriate reading
rate and good expression.
This is a great way for
children to read books
that are at a higher reading level. The support
that the audio gives, allows for easier decoding,
fluency and comprehension.

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them a chance to also


work on their fluency. If
a recording device isnt
available, you can read
your childs story to
them and then discuss
any changes they would
like to make.

Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen

13 year old Brian Robeson


survives a plane crash only to
be stranded alone in the Canadian wilderness. A favorite
amongst boys.

Chicka Chicka
Boom Boom
by John Archambault
& Bill Martin Jr.

An entertaining rhyming text


with colorful illustrations. This
alphabet book is a treat for
young schoolchildren.

January Brain Boosters


Gather a few
friends, find a
script online and
perform a play.

Read a book and


then go see the
movie. Which did
you like better?

Follow along while an Write a poem. Put it


adult reads a higher to music and turn it
level book to you.
into a song.
Listen and learn!

Write & illustrate a


picture book. Send
it to a publisher and
see what happens.

Challenge yourself!
Read a book from a
genre you have
never read.

Create a word wall


in your bedroom
putting up new and
interesting words.

Go to your local
library & check out
a book on CD. Read
along while you
listen.

Trade books with a


friend. An old book
to someone else
becomes a new book
to you.

Keep a journal and


write an entry for
each day of the
month.

Edy Ridge Publishing House


From the mouths of babes

Walking around school, one can see the myriad of


wonderful work done by our students at Edy Ridge.
Below you will find authentic quotes & writing
samples authored by our creative students:

Blowing leaves look like they are marching.

~ Elise, 1st Grade

Felicity the fairy failed to flawlessly fly to


her family because of her lack of faith.

~ Alliteration by Lindsay, 5th Grade

On New Year Eve we had lots of people


come to our House. For dinner we had apatiazers. The meat balls were my faviroit apatiazer. Oh and the pizzarolls were great.

~ Max, 2nd Grade

When I grow up I might be a pizza cook.

~ Nick, Kindergarten

My family tradition is opening a present on

Christmas Eve. The present is always PJs. My


mom usually picks out perfect ones so I always love them.

~ Family Traditions by Lauryn, 3rd Grade

Over the weekend I had diner with my family on Christmas eev. We ate a lot. The only
left over was ham.

~ Weekend News by Leina, 1st Grade

Skeleton IslandThere are lovely sites and


cool fun places to see. Dont let the name stop
you from coming!

~ Justin, 3rd Grade

Flocks on the water; Flapping, chirping birds;


smooth feathers, sharp beak; Fresh fish; calm
feelings.

~ Northwest Poetry by Riley, 4th Grade

The Library Corner

The purpose of this


newsletter is to provide
Edy Ridge parents &
students with practical
ideas and resources to
help promote literacy
development in the
home.

Parents are encouraged to use the library and can check out up to 5 books
at a time. See Ms. Robinette to set up an account.

Check out our current reading promotion, Bikes for Books:


http://sherwood.k12.or.us/?q=node/4306

Web Resources
www.storylineonline.net - Follow along to stories read by well-known stars.
www.booksshouldbefree.com - Free audiobooks from the public domain.
www.sherwood.k12.or.us/?q=node/326 - Edy Ridge Media Center Site.

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