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Children's Literature
Reading to your child and with your child, are very important for your child's literacy development. I have included two children's book that are excellent resources for our geometry unit. I have analyzed and provided a summary of the storyline, readability score, vocabulary used, and its relationship to our math and literacy curriculum for each book. Also, I have included an activity that you can do with your child after you read the book together!
Click the buttons below to visit each book!
Click the buttons below to visit each book!
How is a book's readability scored?
Fry's Readability GraphA method to determine the reading level, or difficulty, of a children's book is Fry's Readability Graph. Fry's readability includes a graph and a formula to calculate the readability of each book. The formula counts the number of sentences and syllables within a 100 word passage from the story. You can use this method to determine the readability of any book, and determine if it is appropriate for your child.
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If you are looking for more information about readability visit the link below. |
How can you help your child to become a better reader?
It is very important to encourage your child to read as much as possible. I have provided two great resources for you to help encourage reading at home. Both resources are brochures from the organization, Reading Is Fundamental. The first brochure explains reading aloud to your child. Reading aloud changes as your child grows and becomes a more confident reader. Check out the brochure for some ideas of ways to keep reading aloud exciting for your child. The second brochure provides a guide to choose good books for children of all ages. This resource helps to take the mystery out of choosing appropriate books for your child as they grow. Check out these great resources!
Reading Aloud to Your Child |
Choosing Good Books for Children of All Ages |
Visit Your Local LibraryVisiting the library is another way to encourage your child to read. Your child can find books that spark their interest or connect to what they are learning at school. Our local library is the Lancaster Public Library. They have their own children's section of the website. Click the link below to check out the website. I encourage you and your child to visit the website and go visit the library if possible!
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References:
Fry’s Readability Graph | Early Childhood Education. (n.d.). The Best Online Early Childhood Education Certificate Resource. Retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodeducation.com/resources/frys-readability-graph/
Lancaster Public Library retrieved from: http://www.lancaster.lib.pa.us/programs/kids/
RIP Choosing Books Brochure retrieved from http://www.rif.org/documents/us/choosing_books.pdf
RIP Reading Aloud Borchure retrieved from: http://www.rif.org/documents/us/reading_aloud.pdf
Fry’s Readability Graph | Early Childhood Education. (n.d.). The Best Online Early Childhood Education Certificate Resource. Retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodeducation.com/resources/frys-readability-graph/
Lancaster Public Library retrieved from: http://www.lancaster.lib.pa.us/programs/kids/
RIP Choosing Books Brochure retrieved from http://www.rif.org/documents/us/choosing_books.pdf
RIP Reading Aloud Borchure retrieved from: http://www.rif.org/documents/us/reading_aloud.pdf