Ready for Reading Parent Book Club

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Ready  for  Reading  

Welcome  back  to  a  new  school  year.    I  am  so  happy  to  be  at  Mark  Twain  full  time   this  year.    My  name  is  Jayme  Evans.      I  was  here  part  time  last  year  teaching  reading.     Melissa  Drag  will  be  returning  this  year  in  her  full  time  position  as  a  reading  teacher   at  Mark  Twain.    We  are  both  very  excited  to  work  with  your  children  in   Kindergarten  through  sixth  grade  classrooms.          

Parent  Book  Club   The  reading  department  has  two  exciting  programs  that  we  want  you  to  participate   in  this  year.    The  first  program  is  a  parent  book  club  that  meets  Monday  nights  at   4:30  in  the  Library.    The  first  meeting  will  be  September  9th.    We  will  be  reading  the   book  7Keys  to  Comprehension,  by  Susan  Zimmermann  and  Chryse  Hutchins.    This   book  club  will  be  very  informal.    The  School  will  provide  a  book  for  you  and  we  will   read  and  discuss  it  practicing  the  strategies.    There  will  be  a  calendar  of  events  given   the  first  night  we  meet.    Hopefully  our  group  will  identify  more  ways  to  help  our   children  comprehend  reading  through  the  varied  techniques  discussed.    If  you   would  like  to  attend  call  the  office  so  that  we  can  plan  ahead  and  order  books.      I   hope  to  see  you  there.            

    Our  gracious  PTA  has  purchased  the  second  new  reading  program  at  Mark  Twain.     The  computer  program  RazKids  will  be  provided  as  an  outside  reading  source  for   our  students  to  use  at  school  and  at  home.    The  program  can  be  accessed  on  the  web   at  razkids.com.    This  will  provide  students  with  leveled  reading  materials  so  that   targeted  reading  practice  (geared  toward  a  child’s  needs)  can  be  available.    Look  for   a  flyer  with  your  child’s  teacher’s  name  and  access  code  provided.    This  program  is   available  to  kindergarten  through  third  grade  students.  There  will  be  an   informational  meeting  held  September  9th  at  5:30  in  the  Library.    A  parent  from  a   neighboring  school,  currently  using  the  program,  will  answer  any  questions  that   may  arise.    If  you  do  not  have  internet  access  at  home,  we  want  you  to  attend  so  that   we  can  develop  a  plan  to  provide  for  all  students.         I  hope  to  see  you  September  9th.        I’m  looking  forward  to  a  great  year.      

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