Family Literacy Project
El Rancho Charter School Library is continuing to offer an innovative Family Literacy program designed to assist parents with their struggling, reluctant readers. Family Literacy has been a concept used in a variety of ways but covers the relationships and practices between home and school that promote reading. It is the goal of this program to encourage, build, support, and sustain successful practices in literacy development at home and at school.
If you have any questions or would like further information contact Kristi Mora, Library Media Specialist at 714-628-5629 or kmora@orangeusd.org
LITERACY RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONS:
Guys Read - A web-based literacy program just for BOYS! Their goal is to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers.
LINCS: Literacy Research for Children- Reports key literacy research finding in children and identifies instructional techniques that lead to observable , positive results to become fluent, motivated readers.
National Center for Family Literacy - Program designed to create a literate nation by leveraging the power of the family.
Read Write Think Organization - Offers specifically designed middle school activities to encourage reading.
Reading Rockets - Offers a wealth of reading strategies and activites desgined to help struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Thinkfinity Foundation - Promotes achievement and learning with resources for parents.
Wonderopolis - A program brought to you by the National Center for Family LIteracy that engages and inspires families in the pursuit of education and learning.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION WEBSITES:
The Best Childrens Books - Highly rated, award winning titles that are categorized by subject matter.
Good Reads - Search for books recommmended by others by genre, categories. Sign up for email newsletter.
Kids Read - Tons of information on authors, series, topics. Includes reviews, podcasts, and reading guides.
The Reading Tub - Family reading and literacy site. Giving suggestions for family reading.
Read Kiddo Read - James Patterson’s website focused solely on making kids lifelong readers. Filled with great book suggestions!
Teen Reads - Offers reviews, ultimate must read lists, suggestions. Sign up for their email newsletter.
ONLINE & LIBRARY BOOK CLUBS:
Dear Reader Book Club- Free, online book club through public libraries. Offers a teen book club where daily readings are sent to your inbox. Great to join with a parent too!
El Rancho Library Book Club – Meets every Friday at Reading Break. View website for further details.
