Do You Like to Read?

Let's face it. Reading is one major skills that we must have, yet some don't like to do. Literacy and success in later schooling comes by focusing on reading. One of the primary reasons we have switched to the Houghton Mifflin Language Arts and Reading program this year is because of the lingering negative affects of ABEKA on reading and language development. While phonics were initially strong, little progress was made past the 3rd grade and reading comprehension declined, as fundamental building blocks were missing.

While it may seem that some of what we are doing is simplistic again this year, especially in Kinder & 1st, we are refocusing on simple phonemic awareness, combined with critical thinking skills. The idea is to make future reading less of a struggle and enjoyable by all.

If you would like to find out more about our new reading program, click on this link here.

Remember, our strategies only work if regular reading is built into the normal life at home. Visit the Scholastic book Fair, participate in BookIt!, visit a childrens book store, or check out a book from our library.

One of the best children's book store in the LA area is Children's Book World. As librarians say, CHECK IT OUT!