HELPFUL LITERACY WEBSITES FOR PARENTS
Reading Suggestions
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/book-selection-tips/build-4th-grade-reading-list-your-growing-reader
2014 Reading List
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/sites/default/files/asset/file/src2014-book-list-ages-8-10.pdf
Oregon Battle of the Books
http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/w/page/5653620/FrontPage
Writing Letters (to put in the mail)
http://www.nhcs.net/parsley/curriculum/postal/FriendlyLetter.html
Persuasive Sentence Starters
http://education.scholastic.co.uk/resources/219361
Why Your Child Can't Skip Their 20 Mins of Reading Tonight
http://www.greergenius.com/wp-content/uploads/20-minutes-of-reading.pdf
40 Fiction Books for Boys
*Although Mrs. Fouts is not a boy, she also LOVED many of the books on this list as a kid. Although the author of this list suggested it for "boys", Mrs. Fouts thinks these are great book suggestions for any gender.
http://www.milkandcookiesblog.com/2012/10/40-fiction-books-for-boys.html
Illustrated Homophones Word Cards
*These would be great to hang at home to help with your child's spelling and reading skills
file:///Users/foutskr/Desktop/FreeWordWallofEasilyConfusedWordsHomophones.pdf
The Basic Punctuation Posters is a great resource to hang in your home for your child's reference. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Basic-Punctuation-Posters-133310
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/book-selection-tips/build-4th-grade-reading-list-your-growing-reader
2014 Reading List
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/sites/default/files/asset/file/src2014-book-list-ages-8-10.pdf
Oregon Battle of the Books
http://oboblsta.pbworks.com/w/page/5653620/FrontPage
Writing Letters (to put in the mail)
http://www.nhcs.net/parsley/curriculum/postal/FriendlyLetter.html
Persuasive Sentence Starters
http://education.scholastic.co.uk/resources/219361
Why Your Child Can't Skip Their 20 Mins of Reading Tonight
http://www.greergenius.com/wp-content/uploads/20-minutes-of-reading.pdf
40 Fiction Books for Boys
*Although Mrs. Fouts is not a boy, she also LOVED many of the books on this list as a kid. Although the author of this list suggested it for "boys", Mrs. Fouts thinks these are great book suggestions for any gender.
http://www.milkandcookiesblog.com/2012/10/40-fiction-books-for-boys.html
Illustrated Homophones Word Cards
*These would be great to hang at home to help with your child's spelling and reading skills
file:///Users/foutskr/Desktop/FreeWordWallofEasilyConfusedWordsHomophones.pdf
The Basic Punctuation Posters is a great resource to hang in your home for your child's reference. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Basic-Punctuation-Posters-133310