Sea Dragons' Diary Summer Edition

HAVE A SAFE AND HEALTHY SUMMER!!

The front office will close on June 16th.

It will reopen on Monday, August 14th

Class placements will be published/emailed on Monday, August 21st

First Day of School is Wednesday, August 23rd

Lexia, Dreambox and ReflexMath is available until August 8th-

Students can access Lexia (reading) and Dreambox (math) Reflex Math (math facts) through their Clever accounts this summer until August 8th

STUDENTS WILL ACCESS ACCELERATED READER THROUGH CLEVER- https://clever.com/in/ccusd

What is Accelerated Reader (AR)?

AR is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children's independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at his own level and reads it at his own pace. When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.) AR gives both children and teachers feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set goals and direct ongoing reading practice.

Children using AR choose their own books to read, rather than having one assigned to them. This makes reading a much more enjoyable experience as they can choose books that are interesting to them.

Teachers and librarians help your child choose books at an appropriate reading level that are challenging without being frustrating, ensuring that your child can pass the quiz and experience success. If your child does not experience success then we may:

• Choose another book that is more appropriate.

• Ask more probing questions as your child reads and before he takes a quiz.

• Pair your child with another student, or even have the book read to your child.

In most cases, children really enjoy taking the quizzes. Since they're reading books at their reading and interest levels, they are likely to be successful. This is satisfying for most children. Best of all, they learn and grow at their own pace.

What is a Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

In independent literature-based reading, ZPD is the range of books that will challenge a child without causing frustration or loss of motivation. Your child will receive a ZPD range after taking a STAR Reading test, or teachers can use their best professional judgment to determine a ZPD. It's important for children to read with a high degree of comprehension and within their ZPDs. ZPDs should be adjusted based on the needs of your child.

What are points?

Every book that has an AR Reading Practice Quiz is given a point value. AR points are computed based on the difficulty of the book and the length of the book (number of words).

How will I know if a book has an AR quiz?

To know which quizzes your school has available, contact your child's teacher or librarian, as schools may not have purchased all quizzes. You can also visit the AR BookFinder at arbookfind.com to conduct a search of all available books with AR quizzes.

How can I help my child find books that are interesting to them?

Visit arbookfind.com and click on Advanced Search. By conducting an advanced search, you can generate book lists that contain titles based on the criteria you enter such as book level, topic, interest level, fiction/nonfiction, etc.

Is it OK for my child to read outside of their reading level?

Just because a child can read the words in a book doesn't mean the content is appropriate. The interest level of the material must be considered. Interest level is based on content—a book's themes and ideas—and indicates for which age group a book is appropriate. You can find the interest level at arbookfind.com.

Report Card Access and updating Email Address(es)

Report Card Access and updating Email Address(es)

This is also a great opportunity to check your email address(es) to make sure they are up to date, as I will be creating a new email template for information for 2021-2022.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bI6S5AHGvHVUFi8ioOktI3b1Uj8YOTVI4GfTb7XvMyw/edit?usp=sharing

Happy June Lin Howe Families!

Please check out the final Reading Intervention Update for the School year.

Also included in this update is a TON of optional Summer Work including a Summer BINGO challenge for your students' time off.

Please check out all of the resources, and email me with any questions you may have. Hard copies of the BINGO will be sent home as well. I hope you all have an amazing summer and I look forward to seeing all of you in the fall.

Best,

Ms. Hall

Reading Specialist

Lin. Howe Elementary School

https://mythreereaders.com/summer-reading-challenge-ideas/

https://teachergoals.com/summer-read-alouds/

Students can fill in their accomplishments, take a picture, and email it to Mr. Chabola at caseychabola@ccusd.org

Parent/Child Smartphone Contract I recognize that having my own smartphone comes with many new responsibilities. I will now have access to a wealth of information and connection at my fingertips. This contract is a way of ensuring myself and my parents that I will try my best to make smart and informed decisions on my phone and that they will do whatever is necessary to keep me safe; that I will not let the phone take over all my free time and my relationships; that I will work together with my p

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND ADJUSTED SCHEDULES

2022-2023

June 9, 2023 Last Day of School –Early Dismissal

https://linhowe.ccusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=121567&type=d&pREC_ID=2349091

Email: caseychabola@ccusd.org
Website: https://linhowe.ccusd.org/
Location: 4100 Irving Place, Culver City, CA, USA
Phone: 310-842-4338
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