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Literacy Development Resources to Share with Parents 
The resources here are to support teachers and administrators with parent communication about literacy development.  Some suggested uses are for parent nights, back to school nights, conferences, etc. 

• Parent and Family Resources:  Information about the Illinois Learning Standards and ideas to support your student's learning
• Illinois Assessment for Readiness (IAR) Score Interpretation for Parents:  Latest information about understanding your child's scores
• Helping Your Child Prepare for IAR:  This checklist will help you guide your student all year with tips and  resources. 
• Illinois State Board of Education: Literacy Development Expectations

                        Grades K-3
                        Grades 4 and Beyond

• Read Aloud Guides for Helping Your Child(ren) with Literacy Development

                          Kindergarten-Second Grade Read Aloud Guide
                          Third-Fifth Grade Read Aloud Guide

• Parent Support Guide for EL Students: English and Spanish Versions available from Education Northwest
• Homework help: select topic 
• What are the Grade Level Milestones this Year? (video clips for parents from Great Schools listed below)                       

• Third Grade
  • Reading to understand
  • Vocabulary
  • What does writing look like?
  • Research for an essay
• Fourth Grade
  • Reading to understand
  • Vocabulary
  • What does writing look like?
  • Research for an essay

• Fifth Grade
  • Reading to understand
  • Vocabulary
  • What does writing look like?
  • Research for an essay
• Sixth - Eighth Grade
  • Reading to understand
  • Discussion skills
  • Research a topic​

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Important Links to Resources for Literacy

Activities and Booklists for Reading and Writing​

• Baby-Third grade Bookfinder: PBS Parents
• Award Winning Book Lists: National Council of Teachers of English
  • ​Orbis Pictus: Award winning Non-Fiction
  • Charlotte Huck: Award winning fiction books
  • Poetry:  Award winning Poetry
• Award Winning Book Lists: National Science Teachers Association
  • Outstanding Science Trade Books
• Award Winning Book Lists: National Council of Social Studies 
  • Carter G. Woodson Awards​​
• Reading Adventure Packs for Families – Grades PreK-3rd Teachers can support reading together at home with 29 different reading adventure packs — designed to encourage hands-on fun and learning centered around paired fiction and nonfiction books.

Parent Support Links

• ​Great Schools:  Guidance to assist your student all year long
• ​Early Childhood Guidance: NY Office of Early Childhood Education
• Florida Center on Reading Research: Parent Tips
• Parent Guide for English Learners (Spanish and English Versions): Education Northwest