• Parent/Guardian Guides
• Online Resources
• Books
• Games

PHONEMIC AWARENESS

• Practice with syllables on Mr. Anker Tests Syllables Set 1.
  http://alexandria-es10.lausd.k12.ca.us/Staff_Pages/
  Henry_Anker/Mr_Anker_Tests_New/Language/
  Language_Skills/Syllables/Syllables_Set_1.swf

PHONICS

• Review phonics rules.
  http://www.readingtarget.com/
• Play phonics games.
  http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/

VOCABULARY

• Practice with context clues in subject area reading.
  http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/ccdirect.htm
• Practice with compound words with worksheets at EZSchool.
  http://www.ezschool.com/EZSheets/Reading/Decode/sheet13.html
• Practice synonyms and antonyms with this "Shark Tale" print out.
  http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/sharktale/seascenes.pdf

COMPREHENSION

• Practice reading and answering questions.
  http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/a/informationaltextl.cfm
• Read stories like this one about Butterflies and answer questions at ABC teach.
  http://www.abcteach.com/free/r/rc_butterfly_elem.pdf

FLUENCY

• Listen to actors and famous people read favorite stories aloud (with activity guides).
  http://www.storylineonline.net/
• Practice reading tongue twisters or poetry.
  http://www.starfall.com/n/level-b/poetry/load.htm?f

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Download a copy of National Institute for Literacy's Shining Stars booklet for parents. These booklets give suggestions for helping your child with reading from preschool through third grade.
  http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/publications.html
• Visit the Reading is Fundamental Web site for lists of articles on children's reading, reading activities, and links for more information.
  http://www.rif.org/parents/
• Find advice and book lists that you can use to help choose books for your readers.
  http://www.eagerreaders.com/encourage.html
• National Institute for Literacy downloadable brochures for each grade level
  http://www.nifl.gov
• Grade level activities that support reading development:
  http://www.greatschools.net/content/allArticles.pag
• Interactive site with reading games for students
  http://www.starfall.com
• Stories read aloud online
  http://www.storylineonline.net
• Word games with PBS Between the Lions characters
  http://pbskids.org/lions/games/wordplay.html
• Links to author Web sites, book lists, and more
  http://www.bibliocat.org/