Summer Reading - Parents

More than 8 million students in grades 4 – 12 are struggling readers (US DOE 2008).

40% of high school students cannot read well enough to benefit from their textbooks (NAEP).

In 2004 – 2005 a significant number of 8th (27%) and 10th (36%) graders did not meet reading standards.

“Those who read a lot will enhance their verbal intelligence; that is, reading will make them smarter.”

Cunningham and Stanovich, 1998

1. Motivate your children through personal example. 2. Encourage a strong vocabulary.3. Be a good listener.4. Play games such as Scrabble, Hangman, Clue, or

Word Bingo5. If you have access to a computer, encourage your

children to research interests over the Internet.6. Help your child set goals such as reading a set

number of books per month.7. Visit the library regularly.8. Try books on tape.9. Talk about what you are reading and invite your

children to do the same.

Help us build Hialeah Gardens High School’s own used book store!

Bring your used books and a one page summary of each book to your English/Reading teacher or to Mrs. Concepcion in room 3119 and receive 4 hours of community service.

Generation DeadGym CandyHomeboyzLife of Pi

Little Brother Shark Girl

ShiftSuck It Up

Suite ScarlettThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Botany of DesireThe Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-

Banks: a novelThe Hunger Games

The Last Exit to NormalThe Market

Three Little Words: a memoirUnwind

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianThe Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks: a novelHomeboyzSuite ScarlettThree Little Words: a memoirUnwindThe Hunger Games

Road-Map Book Report Newsletter Book Report Job Application Re-writing a Book Create an additional final chapter for the novel Create a speech as a character from the novel Concentration game Resume Writing Brochure Top Ten Websites

Read two or more books from our Summer Reading List

Complete a creative book report on each book

Turn it in to your English teachers at the end of second

week of school

carmenconcepcion@dadeschools.net

http://mrscreadingstrategies.blogspot.com/

List three things you have learned today about how to help your child be a better reader.

List two questions you still have.

As a parent, what would you like more information about?

The Parent Academyhttp://theparentacademy.dadeschools.net/index.htm

FCAT Explorerwww.fcatexplorer.com/home.asp

Helping Your Child Serieshttp://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html

Key Things Parents Can Do To Make Sure Their Children Are Prepared for the 21st Century

http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/prepared.html

Education News Parents Can Usehttp://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/brochure.pdf

Key Things Parents Can Do To Make Sure Their Children Are Prepared for the 21st Century

http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/prepared.html

Education News Parents Can Usehttp://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/

brochure.pdf

Parent Network (Available in Spanish and Creole)https://www.fcatparentnetwork.com/welcome.do

Carmen S. Concepcion, Reading Coach/Department Chaircarmenconcepcion@dadeschools.net

Christine Rodriguezcrodriguez14@dadeschools.net

School Phone: (305) 305-698-5000

Please call us regarding any questions about reading.