Middle school reading resources for Microsoft Word and for parents

Read Across America Spirit Week Flyer

Created by

LOOK AT DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY! I AM WILLING TO HELP YOU MAKE THE VERSION YOU RECEIVE THE SAME AS THE PHOTOGRAPHS.This flyer can be used for spirit week dress up days!In the preview you can see the clipart images I used. These images came from the site below. These images are free for personal use. Please email me if you need help adding in these images. https://www.cleanpng.com/free/dr-seuss.htmlPlease email me (mforte@nwsd.org) if you would like a pdf version and I will send it your way.The fon

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Reading

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Handouts, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

Celebrate Dress Up Days Spirit Week Read Across America Flyer Letter

Created by

Keepin' It Classy

This is a Microsoft word document that can be easily edited to meet your classroom plans. Included are 15 of Dr. Seuss' most popular read-aloud titles. I've included a dress-up idea to match each book title, however you can edit that text (or rearrange the book images) to whatever you prefer! Have fun celebrating!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Reading

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Staff

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

Sentence combining daily warm-up writing practice

Created by

Creative Resources

Never scramble for a warm-up activity again! This 40 page unit includes 200 warm-ups clearly organized so you never repeat a single day. The sentences can be cut apart and given to your students each day, or handed out as a weekly sheet. The pages start in mid-August, and run through mid-June, so that your entire school year is covered. I’ve included sentences for holiday breaks also, so that home-school students can continue working, or they can be given for students who need extra practice. Pr

Subjects:

Grammar, Reading, Writing

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, For Parents

comprehension questions for parents to use at home in English and SPANISH

Created by

Carley Copto

This document has comprehension questions in 12 categories that parents can use at home to talk to their children about what they're reading. It is also translated in Spanish. Parents will find this really helpful because they will actually know what to ask!

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Spelling

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

For Parents

Summer Reading List - 5th grade entering 6th

Created by

Lucky Librarian

Two page summer reading list, including a variety of genres and levels. Most titles include summaries. Feel free to edit at will. Developed for 5th graders entering 6th grade, but many titles appropriate for older and younger students.

Subjects:

Library Sciences, Library Skills, Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

Summer Reading List - 4th grade entering 5th

Created by

Lucky Librarian

Two page summer reading list, including a variety of genres and levels. Most titles include summaries. Feel free to edit at will. Developed for 4th graders entering 5th grade, but many titles appropriate for older and younger students.

Subjects:

Library Sciences, Library Skills, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, For Parents

Report Card Comments for Reading, Writing and Work Habits

Created by

Donna Graff

Ever struggle for the right words to say to parents when it comes time for report cards and parent teacher conferences? This resource is a collection of some sample ELA comments, as well as work habits and behavior comments. The comments for reading and writing focus on an area the student is struggling with and suggestions for parents to help their child with it. Just plug in your student's name and adjust the pronouns (he/she, himself/herself). You can mix and match the comments as needs to f

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms, For Parents

The Hate U Give Parent Letter

Created by

Genna Lindler

**This product is available along with other great resources in "The Hate U Give Novel Study Bundle"** Use this (editable) letter to send home to parents to inform them topics discussed in The Hate U Give. I send this letter home with my students a week or so before reading. This letter is unique because it only requires a signature if the parent DOES NOT want the student to read the book.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Special Education

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

For Parents

Also included in: The Hate U Give Novel Study BUNDLE

AR Parent Letter

Created by

Free in 4th

This parent letter lets parents know: 1) Their child's AR level 2) The minimum point requirements per trimester 3) your expectations This AR Parent letter is a means of communication for parents. It is especially useful for the student who repeatedly begins to read a book, but never finishes, meaning they do not take AR test regularly It is also useful for the student who read multiple books at once (at home and at school) but does not routinely take tests. * I kept this form as a word docum

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

For Parents

Segmentation Word List: 5 Phonemes

Created by

Clear Therapy Connections

I created a list of 85 5-phoneme words to use with my older speech therapy students for segmenting and blending goals. Parents have also expressed the desire to have visuals with homework practice so this is a handy list for them as well.

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading, Spelling

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Homework, For Parents

Fountas and Pinnell Parent Reporting Sheet

Created by

Spencer's Closet

This document allows teachers to share students' Fountas and Pinnell reading levels with parents throughout the school year. It places students into 4 different performance categories. The sample shows how to set up the document. The actual template can be accessed on page 2 of this document. The school name, school logo, date, Fountas and Pinnell level and return date can be inputted by the teacher. This is an excellent way for teachers to communicate with parents and keeping them up to date wi

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, For Parents

Back to School Parent Letter from Reading Teacher Editable

Created by

HappyEdugator

Back to School Editable Letter to Parents from a Reading Teacher. Give out at Open House, on the first day of school, Back to School Night, or Parent Night. An editable letter to middle school parents for back to school from a reading teacher, encouraging parents to participate in helping their children enjoy reading, and offers parents tips and ideas on how they can help. May be used for upper elementary as well. Just fill in date, your name, and your contact information, and sign it. You can e

Subjects:

Back to School, Reading

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

Parent Brochure - Class intro and how to help with reading at home

Created by

Watkins World of Reading

-This can be edited to add your personal school information/ topics/booklists -Parents are always asking me how they can help thier students with reading at home. As students enter more intermediate grades the books get longer and many parents feel like they can't discuss them because they haven't read the book. I created this brochure as an intro to my intervention reading class and included things that parents can talk to their students about with any book. -The brochure focuses mainly on:

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

STAAR MOTIVATION LETTER/ BLOWPOP AND AIRHEADS

Created by

Alma D Ramirez

USE THIS LETTER TO MOTIVATE YOUR STUDENTS BEFORE TAKING THEIR STAAR TEST. THEY NEED MOTIVATION HAVING HAD WORKED SO HARD ALL YEAR, A LITTLE POSITIVE NOTE CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE!

Subjects:

Math Test Prep, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 10th

Types:

Printables, For Parents

Letter to Parents About Independent Reading

Created by

Julie Turner

I handed out this letter about the importance of independent reading at home to parents during our Parent Night. Many parents don't seem to understand or think their child is too busy to read books at home. This letter explains the importance.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Handouts, For Parents

Reading and Writing Motivation Survey - For Students and Parents

Created by

Interconnected Learning

The document includes two versions of a reading and writing engagement/motivation survey. I like to use this survey towards the beginning of the school year to get a better idea of how my students see themselves (and/or how their parents view their children) as readers and writers.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Assessment, For Parents

Book Club Permission Slip

Created by

New Dynamic

This is a generic permission slip template for an after school book club that I made. This template works for most book clubs and after school clubs with a little bit of editing. It includes: - Section for signature - Date line - Emergency Contact Information - How student is getting home line All of the sections that you will commonly edit are bracketed off, bolded, and italicized. I hope you all enjoy! :D

Subjects:

Close Reading, For All Subject Areas, Reading

Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

For Parents

AR Goal Parent Letter

Created by

Pepper

Since our school year is based on trimesters, I send this AR Goal Parent Letter home three times a year. The student's goal is a trimester goal, but you can base it on whatever you choose (month, semester, etc.). With help from our school's librarian, I establish an AR Goal for a typical reader in my grade level. I have learned that "one size fits all" goals don't work for all kids. Families therefore adjust their child's goal according to their reading ability, interest and motivation. Goals ar

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Classroom Forms, For Parents

Reading Intervention Progress Report

Created by

Angela Campbell

Use this template to report student progress to parents.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Assessment, Professional Documents, For Parents

Independent Reading Handout with Letter to Parent about Lexile Level

Created by

Regina Navejar

In my school district, we test students three times a year using the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test. The reading test provides a student with their lexile level. Once I have their current lexile level, I take the students down to the school library, and I have them search for a book of fiction using the upper range of their lexile level. So if a student has a range of 915-1065, I'll ask them to search for books between 950-1070. The Independent Reading handout asks for students to in

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Reading

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Handouts, For Parents

Sight Words

Created by

Reaping Growing Minds

Discover the joy of literacy with our ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) sight word lesson plan! Created with a focus on visual learning strategies, our program empowers students with ASD to master essential words effortlessly. Through immersive activities and customized resources, we cultivate a supportive environment where every learner can confidently engage with language. Join us for an enriching experience that celebrates progress and fosters a lifelong love for reading!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Phonics, Reading

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, For Parents, Lesson

Career Day Parent Letter and Student Accountability Write Up

Created by

Danielle Fox

This is a 4 page document that I used in my 3rd, 4th and 5th grade class to get parents into the classroom to discuss their jobs. This was an important part of our units in 4th and 5th grades as students begin to think about what they want to be when they grow up. In the school I taught in, we used the Big Idea concepts, and related this to maturity, as you will notice in the parent letter. Feel free to modify either of these documents as you feel fit. Page 1: Parent letter/ sign up - Expla

Subjects:

Math, Reading, Writing

Grades:

K - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Service Learning, For Parents

Running Out of Time by Haddix Battle of the Books Study Guide

Created by

DFerguson

Comprehension question and answers to prepare Battle of the Books members for their Battle of the Books competitions. Teachers could also use the questions and answers for a novel study or literature circles. Please open the document in desktop.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Study Guides, For Parents, Literature Circles

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