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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.

Parents and Family Resources: Information about the Illinois Learning Standards
Understanding PARCC scores: Latest information about understanding your child's scores
Helping Your Child Prepare for PARCC: 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

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
Illinois State Board of Education Homework Help Website
What are the Grade Level Milestones this Year? (video clips for parents from Great Schools)

Third Grade
Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade
Sixth - Eighth Grade

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

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