Summer Reading and Writing Opportunities
Suggestions for making literacy a priority over the summer
Importance of Summer Reading: It is critical that students read and write over the summer months to continue to grow as readers and writers. Research indicates that many students lose an average of three months reading . . . read more
Websites for book suggestions
Guys Read Created by well-known author Jon Scieszka, this website’s goal is to connect boys to books that they will love. Don’t be fooled by the name, though. Girls might also enjoy many of the books profiled on this . . . read more
Finding a Just-Right Book
Strategies for identifying if a book is just right
Reading is about more than just pronouncing words. Reading is thinking! To grow as a reader, students need to read books that they can read with 95-98% accuracy, fluency, and comprehension . When deciding if a . . . read more
Reading Strategies
An overview of reading strategies used by proficient readers
We are learning the secrets of strategic readers. Here are the reading strategies we are learning: 1.) Monitoring Comprehension - When readers monitor their comprehension, they keep track of their thinking while . . . read more
Opportunities for Reading Tutoring
The University of Oklahoma offers fee-based reading skills programs for students during the summer. You can find more information here . Although their summer reading program is currently full, NSU Broken Arrow is . . . read more
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