Reading Together

Letter P.A.L.S. Summerfest 2009, featuring the Pet Shop Pen Pals, is a creative way to help offset summer reading loss/setback, encourage daily reading as a habit, and is intended to serve as motivational reading materials used in a shared, guided, and/or individual reading environment.

Please recognize that every child reads differently, even children in the same grade. An easy way to see how you and your child should read a Letter P.A.L.S. letter is to have your child read the first page of the letter out loud. Count the number of words he/she has trouble with. If it is only a few (1-5) words, the letter should be read BY your child as you listen. If it is 6-10 words, read the letter WITH your child and be ready to help with unfamiliar words and phrases. If your child struggles with more than 10 words on the first page, read the letter TO your child.

Please choose what you feel is most appropriate for your child and enjoy the time spent together learning about the lives of his/her new friends and celebrating Summerfest 2009!

Reading and fun wrapped up in one!