January 2012

PLease encourage your child to read for periods of time ranging from 20 - 40 minutes. This helps to develop stamina as well as concentration. Encourage your child to share some information after she has read.

The work ahead will continue to be challenging, but we are confident that each child will meet and surpass those challenges.

Some web sites for New York State Test practice include:

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/apda/english/samplers/ela.html

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/apda/math/samplers/

The novels for January include:

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Independent Reading; Multicultural Fiction