• At Home Connections 

    The following are suggestions for reinforcing literacy development at home. These ideas can be used throughout the school year. 

    • Students are encouraged to read independent, self-selected texts regularly.

    • Help your child to find a quiet place to read for an uninterrupted period of time.

    • Provide access to a variety of texts. 

    • Provide your child opportunities to respond to text and share their thoughts about what they are reading.

    • When your child has questions about a topic, encourage them to investigate independently. Guide them

      through analyzing their sources and synthesizing information. Let them share what they learned with other family members.

    Parent Resources 

    Parent and Afterschool Resources from the National Council of Teachers of English

    • NCTE is professional organization for English teachers. This clearinghouse provides ideas for parents to support their children outside of school.

     

    Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

    • YALSA provides annual lists of award winning books for young adult readers.

     

    Coretta Scott King Honors

    • Coretta Scott King Book Award is an annual ALA (American Library Association) award given to outstanding African-American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African- American culture and universal human values.

     

    Newbery Honor Books

    • Newbery is an annual ALA award given to the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children.

       

    Fort Bend County Libraries

    • FBCL provide digital and print books, online homework help, and databases for research that are free to the public. Users must have a library card (e-card is available).