PCPS Parent Literacy Corner
Parent Literacy Corner
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Reading is one of the most important skills we can gift to our students. As parents, it is also important that you show in your home and family that literacy is an important part of life.
To support our families, we have created this family resource where you can access free resources to practice literacy skills with your children.
Additionally, we will post an instructional video each month that you can watch and practice with your family.
We hope this website will help to continue to foster a love of literacy in your home.
Learning to Read at Home
mCLASS® Home Connect® provides resources for families to practice and reinforce important literacy skills with their children who are being assessed with mCLASS reading assessments. Click the link to access more information on how to navigate mCLASS® Home Connect®.
Videos
Below you will find instructional videos we post each month to help support literacy learning in your home.
Resources
Below you will find resources to help support literacy at home. All resources are free. Some resources your student has access to on their chromebook or in the community.
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Below are places you can find books for free both online and in person. One of the most important aspects of reading success is access and encouragement to read at home.Learn about why reading with your child is important.
Story Online - Video Readings
Ropmer- Video Readings
Kidzone! Listen - Video & Audio Books
Flyleaf - Free Decodable Books
Petersburg City Library - With a library card you can access physical books and ebooks / audiobooks
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Read about why learning letter sounds is important in this Reading Rockets article.
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Visit this link on Amplify and click phonological awareness for activities on practicing sounds.
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Improving Literacy has a ton of resources under phonological awareness for parents to practice.
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This video, helps you learn how to easily practice blending words with your children.
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Improving Literacy also has more resources on phonics and practicing letters.
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The Meadows Center has a videos and games to support foundational skills practice.
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Check out this article from Reading Rockets on how to help students with Letters and Sounds: Practical Ideas for Parents.
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The National Center on Improving Literacy has a ton of resources for parents on how to support literacy at home.
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The Meadows Center has a video on building vocabulary to support parents.
Learn an easy strategy for helping your child learn vocabulary.
Reading Rockets offers a list of vocabulary-building activities for lower elementary students.
This article gives multiple ways to build family literacy practices.
This website provides 9 tips for building a young reader's vocabulary.
Michigan State University- Extension's article discusses skills and strategies to teach young children vocabulary.
PBS offers a video with tips on how to build your child’s vocabulary through songs and everyday activities.
Reading Rockets offers 4 easy steps for teaching new words at home.
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This link will help young children develop strong writing skills.
This article will also help parents learn how to support early writing skills.
More writing resources can be here for various age levels: Age 5 Age 6 Age 7 Age 8
Virginia Literary Resources
Caregiver Hub | Amplify CKLA
Lexia Family Resources
Families can access Lexia through Clever.
Access Lexia’s help center to search for answers to program questions, read setup and troubleshooting guides, check system requirements, and contact our support team.