Reading Specialist
Recent ActivityInstructor: Mrs. Schaffer
Hello! I would like to introduce myself to you- I am the reading specialist here at Pattie Elementary and I am truly excited to be starting another year! I will be working closely with your children's teachers to provide additional support to your child in reading. Please contact me if you have any questions!
Class Announcements DID YOU KNOW...?What difference can reading for 30 minutes per day make?
· If a child reads or is read to for 30 minutes daily then by the age of 5 they will have read for a total of 900 hours.
· In comparison if a child reads or is read to for a total of 30 minutes weekly, then by the age of 5 they will have only read a total of 130 hours.
· Furthermore if a child reads or is read to for less than 30 minutes a week then by the age of 5 they will have only read a total of 60 hours.
Reducing the reading experience to just 30 minutes a week and a child loses 770 hours of nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and stories before entering school! That is 770 less hours than some of his/her classmates and 770 less hours of vocabulary development.
This means that a child should have a book in his/her hands for 30 minutes every day. Please continue to encourage your child to read every night. Remember it’s about building reading stamina; it does not have to be 30 minutes straight, work up to that. It also doesn’t have to be just the child reading, you can read a page and then they can read a page, you or another adult can read to your child, or your child can read out loud to a sibling or pet. Remember to try to make it fun!
 The S.E.A.L Program is Back! Supporting
Early
Acquisition of
Literacy
Do you want to make a difference in the life of a child?
Do you have a love for reading?
Can you spare 1 hour a week on a regular basis?
Would you like to learn strategies to help support young readers?
If you answered yes to all of these questions then email me and you will be on your way to becoming a S.E.A.L Volunteer!!!
S.E.A.L Volunteer Program
What is the S.E.A.L Volunteer Program?
This program is designed to utilize parent volunteers to help support the literacy skills needed in kindergarten, first and second grades through one-on-one time with young readers.
What does it involve?
All S.E.A.L volunteers must have current volunteer forms turned in to the Pattie Office as well as two other training sessions with Mrs. Schaffer, the reading teacher. There will also be additional training as needed throughout the school year.
A S.E.A.L volunteer must be able to volunteer a minimun of 1 hour a week on a regular basis.
How do you get involved? Just send me an email at schaffmm@pwcs.edu. Please include your name, your child's teacher, the grade you would like to work with as well as your phone number.  I look forward to hearing from you soon! Class Files
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Class Links  Starfall Where children have fun learning to read. This website is excellent for young emerging readers from K-2. There are a variety of activities, games, stories and even movies that your child can interact with while learning reading skills. The Electric Company on PBSStudents can watch videos or play games all while expanding their vocabulary and reading strategies! The School Bell- Dolch Word KitLearning sight words is an essential part of becoming a successful reader. The 220 words every child should know before they leave 2nd grade can be found on this page along with fun activities. This site offers flash cards, gameboards and other games to print at home to help your child with sight word development. |
