NECSD SLMS Parent Engagement Book

NECSD example books

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Mrs. Rowell--Pursuing Personal Interests

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Here are some other options found on our Launchpad that will get books into your child's hands! Happy reading!!

Ms. DeMeo--Selecting a just right book using the Five Finger Rule

Goldisocks and the Three Libearians By Jackie Mims Hopkins

Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians by Jackie Mims Hopkins

Mrs. Lampack and Mrs. Grady--Reading Resources

Parent engagement tip from Mrs. Lampack and Mrs. Grady: As librarians and reading specialists, we recommend reading to you child and with your child if you have the ability to do so. If you do not, there are resources like <a href="https://www.youtubekids.com/">YouTube Kids</a>, <a href="https://www.vooks.com/">Vooks</a> and <a href="https://soraapp.com/library/newburghny">Sora</a> that will literally read to your child, and all you have to provide is the cuddles! Research has shown that children who are read to from a very young age have a bigger vocabulary, read more fluently and have better comprehension than their peers who are not read to. So snuggle up together and read!

Mission of the School Library Program

Balmville Elementary School, Ms. DeMeo Selecting a just right book using the Five Finger Rule

Gardenertown Leadership Academy, Ms. DePoala Creating Unique Reading Experiences

Horizons-on-the-Hudson Magnet School, Mrs. Jumpp Sharing Personal Experiences

Medow Hill Gem School Primary, Mrs. Lampack Intermediate, Mrs. Grady Reading Resources

New Windsor School, Mrs. Rowell Pursuing Personal Interests

NFA Main Campus, Mrs. Crisci and Ms. O'Neill NFA Virtual Library

Vails Gate Steam Academy, Mrs. Gilligan, Library Facilitator Modeling Finger-point Reading

To assist all students in becoming active and creative locators, evaluators and users of information to solve problems and to satisfy their own curiosity. With these abilities, students can become independent, ethical lifelong learners and readers who achieve personal satisfaction and who contribute responsibly and productively to the community and society as a whole.

Mrs. Jumpp--Sharing Personal Experiences

Books with Diverse Characters and Diverse Experiences by Diverse Authors &#38; Illustrators are Both Mirrors and Maps!

In my experience, children need to see themselves and others who are not necessarily like them in books as both protagonist and villain.&#160; Children&#8217;s Book Illustrator, Christopher Meyers, son of famous Children's Book Author, Walter Dean Myers, says he and his father often discussed the necessity of having more diverse children's books published. He said in his March 2014 New York Times article, that children nowadays, &#8220;&#8230;see books less as mirrors and more as maps. They are indeed searching for their place in the world, but they are also deciding where they want to go&#8230; [Stories are] &#8230; an atlas of their world, of their relationships to others, of their possible destinations&#8230;&#8221;

Ms. DePoala--Creating Unique Reading Experiences

Captioning to Support Literacy

Providing information both textually and through the use of video (where appropriate) can be motivating for your students. Because we naturally read text that appears on a screen, using captions and subtitles can help boost literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. Consider recommending that students (and caregivers) turn on captions or subtitles at home to maximize exposure to print.

Ms. DePoala, GLA - Creating Unique Reading Experiences

Here is an example of a PebbleGo search. If you click on the yellow speaker icon, it will read to  your child. They can follow along, learning new words along the way!

Mrs. Crisci and Ms. O'Neill--NFA Virtual Library

 NFA Main Campus Virtual Library

Parents here is an opportunity to explore the NFA Main Campus Library...see recommended titles, meet the librarians and access the Virtual Help Desk available to all high school students.

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Newburgh Enlarged City School District

School Library&#160;Media Specialists on Parent Engagement&#160;

The skill that I use with my scholars is the Five Finger rule.  When they are selecting a book.  This rule helps to ensure that they are picking an appropriate book for their reading ability.    I  hope this helps in your book selection process!

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Mrs. Gilligan--Modeling Finger-point Reading

Finger-point reading is a common practice for emergent readers. Finger pointing helps the reader slow down and learn to look carefully at print. It supports directional movement and voice-to-print match. Once your child shows evidence of correct directional movement and masters one-to-one correspondence by reading fluently, this practice can stop.

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