The Book Fair is Here!

The big cases that hold the books for the Scholastic Book Fair were wheeled down the school halls and set up in the library. This week the book fair will open for you to visit starting Tuesday, September 21st through Friday, September 24th from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will also be special hours on the evening of Open House so families can visit. So on Thursday, September 23rd, the Book Fair will have extended hours from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

It’s always exciting when your child receives the Scholastic Book Order Form. They are eager to buy books that attract their attention. It’s a good idea to take a moment to go over some of the books that your child is interested in and develop a shopping plan. There is a spot on the back of the order form for just this purpose. As part of the Daily 5, your child is taught about finding a book that is a good for them – not too hard, not too easy. But if they do happen to purchase a book that is too difficult, it would make for a great opportunity for a read aloud.

Even if you child is naturally drawn to books and reading, you can still encourage the love of literature. Keep reading together. Even if you child is able to read well and reads alone, read aloud to your child. Reading books together offers opportunities for you to expand vocabulary and talk about the characters and action that takes place in the story. The discussions that will come out of reading a book together will help your child’s comprehension and build the enjoyment of reading.

When you come to Open House night, don’t forget to visit me in the Title 1 Room! I’m right across the hall from the library. I have handouts for you that are about writing and bookmarks with some nice questions on them to help promote your child’s comprehension while reading. I look forward to seeing you at Open House!