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LITERACY TIPS FOR YOUR FAMILY GRADES 6 12 SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ALL ABOARD THE READING EXPRESS IS A FEDERAL GRANT PROJECT THAT ENABLES SCCPSS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY LITERACY OUTREACH AT CURTIS V COOPER HEALTH CLINICS AND 11 DISTRICT SCHOOLS THE GRANT S MISSION IS TO INCREASE BOOK ACCESS FROM BIRTH 12TH GRADE AT HOME AND IN SCHOOLS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH TAKE HOME LITERACY STRATEGIES Reading tips

U AUSEOFYO EC BUILD A ROUTINE OF READING AT HOME Create a quiet comfortable space Talk to each other about what you read What happened What surprised you What do you predict will happen next Debrief together about difficult words or sentences Use a dictionary to define new words Why do you think the author chose that word What passage or page was your favorite to read Why Reread your favorite parts aloud to each other Create bonds as a family of readers G ADIN E R THEPOWE RO F Set a timer for 20 minutes and read together or independently B Designate a time to read as a family daily Hold each other accountable to read daily Use Facetime or the family group chat to share what you ve been reading when schedules don t match You are reading for FUN Bored with a book Try a new one Reading together is the most important part FAMILY RESOURCES https bit ly readingexpress SCCPSSREADINGEXPRESS