Reading Goals:
By the end of 3rd grade, students should be reading 100 words per minutes with at least 97% accuracy. We also work on many reading comprehension skills, including finding the main idea of a text, comparing and contrasting texts, and identifying the point of view of authors/characters.
Reading at Home (Fluency):
Online Literacy Practice:
WONDERS online - read books and play games that align with what we are learning in class this week! This is such a great resource when your child is absent from school! Logging on to the dashboard will give you access to the stories he/she may be missing, and games to practice other concepts we are working on for the week.
To access: Click the link to go to the Granite District portal. Have your student log in with his/her Student ID (9_____) and password, click Core Applications (at the bottom of the screen), click the Wonders icon. Once you have accessed this program, it will appear on your dashboard (the first screen that opens upon signing in).
Imagine Learning: This is a great literacy site we have access to at our school for all students in 3rd grade and under. This is the link that already has our school's site code; but if the site code is missing, this is the one to use: 4900360. You will use your 9 number for both your username and your password.
Weebly Interactive Educational Games - This is a great site. It has TONS of interactive games that are appropriate for young children. The only drawback is that the games are sorted by subject area, but not age level. It would be best if an adult were to choose the subject area, and maybe even the game.
ABCya -These language games are arranged by grade level. This link will take you straight to the 3rd grade ELA page, but if you feel your student needs games that are more/less advanced, feel free to explore the other grades. Remind your student not to click on the ads. Note: these are good for grammar practice, but I would not suggest this site for improving reading fluency or comprehension.
UEN (Utah Education Network) - These are all educational literacy games, but some might be too difficult, since grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 are grouped together. There is a K-2 link at the bottom if your child needs games that are even easier, but still a good review. Again, while literacy based, these probably will not help fluency and comprehension to a great extent. Still, if you are looking to channel your child's online time to educational sites, this is a good one.
Other sites:
PBS kids - This is a great site for kids, and they like it pretty well. If you are looking for games that are educational, though, it is not the site I would choose.
By the end of 3rd grade, students should be reading 100 words per minutes with at least 97% accuracy. We also work on many reading comprehension skills, including finding the main idea of a text, comparing and contrasting texts, and identifying the point of view of authors/characters.
Reading at Home (Fluency):
- Students should be reading every school night for at least 20 minutes (every single night is even better).
- You can read to your child, have them read to you, or have them read independently. You can even read with your child in another language. However, to improve your child's reading fluency, the best practice is having him/her read out loud to or with a stronger/more experience reader.
- Children should track print while reading. These 2 articles support that research: Article 1, Article 2. Reading aloud is better than silent reading.
- DYAD reading is a very successful reading strategy for children who need to build reading fluency. You can mimic this strategy at home. Sit side by side and track the print as you and your child read together. Both of your voices should be reading at the same time. Listen to your child and read just a little bit faster than they naturally want to read. You can learn a little more about DYAD reading here - there is even a video that shows an example of what it looks like.
- Epic! has many online books for children to read. Your child can complete reading on this site for free. You can even direct him/her to the Read to Me section to have the site read to your child while tracking print. This is one good way to help students practice even if they struggle with reading. To sign up, click here and enter my classroom code: pmk4496.
- Don't forget to check out the Magna Library! Checking out books is a great way to keep your reading selections fresh and interesting.
- After reading, ask your child to retell the story. Encourage them to tell it sequentially while including as many details as possible. If they struggle to remember at the end of the reading stop after a few pages to have them retell, then work up to a whole reading session.
- While reading, occasionally cover a predictable word. Have the student guess what the word will be.
- Encourage your student to ask what unknown words mean. Sometimes there may be enough clues around for the student to make a guess. For example, "If my grandpa is tired, he might doze while watching TV." The student can use context to predict that to doze means to fall asleep.
Online Literacy Practice:
WONDERS online - read books and play games that align with what we are learning in class this week! This is such a great resource when your child is absent from school! Logging on to the dashboard will give you access to the stories he/she may be missing, and games to practice other concepts we are working on for the week.
To access: Click the link to go to the Granite District portal. Have your student log in with his/her Student ID (9_____) and password, click Core Applications (at the bottom of the screen), click the Wonders icon. Once you have accessed this program, it will appear on your dashboard (the first screen that opens upon signing in).
Imagine Learning: This is a great literacy site we have access to at our school for all students in 3rd grade and under. This is the link that already has our school's site code; but if the site code is missing, this is the one to use: 4900360. You will use your 9 number for both your username and your password.
Weebly Interactive Educational Games - This is a great site. It has TONS of interactive games that are appropriate for young children. The only drawback is that the games are sorted by subject area, but not age level. It would be best if an adult were to choose the subject area, and maybe even the game.
ABCya -These language games are arranged by grade level. This link will take you straight to the 3rd grade ELA page, but if you feel your student needs games that are more/less advanced, feel free to explore the other grades. Remind your student not to click on the ads. Note: these are good for grammar practice, but I would not suggest this site for improving reading fluency or comprehension.
UEN (Utah Education Network) - These are all educational literacy games, but some might be too difficult, since grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 are grouped together. There is a K-2 link at the bottom if your child needs games that are even easier, but still a good review. Again, while literacy based, these probably will not help fluency and comprehension to a great extent. Still, if you are looking to channel your child's online time to educational sites, this is a good one.
Other sites:
PBS kids - This is a great site for kids, and they like it pretty well. If you are looking for games that are educational, though, it is not the site I would choose.