7.22.10 Summer Reading Tip

Take the letters from your child’s first and last name.  Have them make a list of words that can be made with those letters.  They will be amazed how many they will find.

7.16.10 Summer Reading Tip

Have your child read the Readersville Letters found in Lessons 4 – 22. There are audio files so that your child can follow along. Encourage them to write a letter back to the Voweletics characters to practice their writing skills. They can create their own Readersville Letters.

7.12.10 Summer Reading Tip

Take any simple board game you have at home.  (Candy Land, Shoots and Ladders, etc.)  In order to make a move on the board, create a skill you would like your child to practice and use it to move forward for each turn.  If for example, you are working on reading sight words, play the game according to the instructions but add read three sight words prior to moving.  You can use this fun way to work on any skill together and create quality time together your child will look forward to each time.

7.10.10 Summer Reading Tip

So you are trying to find books at the library or bookstore that your child is able to read. Educators and publishers have been working together to use the Lexile measurement scale to determine the reading level of books. You can visit the www.lexile.com to help you with your selections. Follow the directions below:
Log into www.lexile.com
>tools
>find a book
>I don’t know my Lexile measure
>My Lexile measure is

If you follow the easy-to-follow steps listed above, you will have a valuable resource to use for years to come.

Happy summer reading! Keep up with your summer Voweletics reading calendars!

7.05.10 Summer Reading Tip

Take a couple of simple sentences and dictate them for your child. Play close atttention to their letter formations while writing. Place capitals only where appropriate and provide accurate punctuation. Focus on using the Voweletics vowel rules for spelling. You will be amazed that a sentence or two a day will reap a large reward in your child’s ability to write.