Reading Resources for Elementary Students

READ 30 MINUTES A DAY!

Reading is SOOOO important! Evidence suggests that children who read for enjoyment every day not only perform better in reading tests than those who don’t, but also develop a broader vocabulary, increased general knowledge and a better understanding of other topics. In fact, reading for pleasure is more likely to determine whether a child does well at school than their social or economic background. Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes a day either on their own if capable or aloud with a parent, sibling or grandparent.

Click here to print a basic reading log to track your reading!

READING RESOURCES:

Here are some resources for your child for reading. These resources include a video library to help support various reading comprehension skills and strategies, resources for online reading apps, as well as printable resources that coincide with in-class curriculum materials.

READING SKILLS/STRATEGIES VIDEOS

The Accelerated Reader program is a computerized program that tests reading comprehension. Students select books on their reading level, read independently, and take an independent comprehension test on the computer. Each book is worth a certain number of points based on its length and reading level. Third through 5th grade participates in the AR program. Students in each of these grade levels must earn a specific amount of points each trimester. To find look up a specific book and check for its reading and point level, go to ARbookfind.com (Links to an external site.). Also, parents can go here (Links to an external site.) to check on their student's AR points (log in using the same log in information they use at school to take an AR test). Parent's can learn all about this important program by reading the parent guide. Click here (Links to an external site.).

Online Reading Resources

This year your child will be using Lexia Reading Core5® , a fun computer-based program that has helped millions of students. The activities in Core5 support and build on our classroom curriculum and focus on developing reading skills in six areas: phonological awareness, phonics, structural analysis, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Here’s how Lexia Reading Core5 works: Lexia Reading Core5® can be used at home for extra practice. Getting started is easy!

To use on a computer, go to http://www.lexiacore5.com/ (Links to an external site.)
To use on an iPad, iPad mini, or Android* tablet, download the free Lexia Reading Core5 app from the App store or the Google Play store. *Android support is limited to these devices: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 and Tab S2, and Google Nexus 7” (2012 and 2013) and 10”. The app will not work on other devices, including Kindle.
The first time your child uses Core5, you may need to enter the teachers email. Your child can then log in with the username and password used at school. Information will be sent home with your child.
It is important that your child works WITHOUT any help while using Core5.
All of the work your child does at home is recorded and reported to school. This way, teachers can see when help is needed and provide additional instruction at school.
If you have a question about your child’s username or password, please send an email to your child's teacher. We are looking forward to a year of reading success. 6. If you would like some extra at home tips using Lexia Core5 you can download the PDF provided on the side of this page.

Printable Reading Resources

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