Core Knowledge Language Arts
A comprehensive Preschool–Grade 5 program for teaching skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, also builds students’ knowledge and vocabulary in literature, history, geography, and science.
10 SUGGESTED WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN BECOME BETTER READERS
AT-HOME
1. Help your children acquire a wide range of BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE by providing shopping trips, walks, and visits to zoos and museums.
2. TALK WITH YOUR CHILDREN about their experiences.
3. Encourage your children to THINK ABOUT AND DESCRIBE events.
4. READ ALOUD TO YOUR CHILDREN!
5. PROVIDE WRITING MATERIALS.
6. Encourage your children to WATCH EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION UP TO 10 HOURS EACH WEEK.
7. LIMIT YOUR CHILD’S TELEVISION TO LESS THAN 15 HOURS PER WEEK.(That leaves 5 hours for recreational viewing.)
8. MONITOR YOUR CHILDREN’S SCHOOL PERFORMANCE.
9. Encourage your child to READ WITH YOU, TO YOU, AND INDEPENDENTLY TOO!
10. Continue your PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH YOUR CHILD AND CONTACT WITH SCHOOL!
AT-HOME
1. Help your children acquire a wide range of BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE by providing shopping trips, walks, and visits to zoos and museums.
2. TALK WITH YOUR CHILDREN about their experiences.
3. Encourage your children to THINK ABOUT AND DESCRIBE events.
4. READ ALOUD TO YOUR CHILDREN!
5. PROVIDE WRITING MATERIALS.
6. Encourage your children to WATCH EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION UP TO 10 HOURS EACH WEEK.
7. LIMIT YOUR CHILD’S TELEVISION TO LESS THAN 15 HOURS PER WEEK.(That leaves 5 hours for recreational viewing.)
8. MONITOR YOUR CHILDREN’S SCHOOL PERFORMANCE.
9. Encourage your child to READ WITH YOU, TO YOU, AND INDEPENDENTLY TOO!
10. Continue your PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH YOUR CHILD AND CONTACT WITH SCHOOL!