1. OPEN HOUSE Ms. Thomas and Ms. May’s 2 nd Grade Class April 26, 2012

2. Welcome Parents! Goals for this open house: To help parents understand the available sources for reading technology in the home. To explain how reading technology benefits your child. Navigate through some available reading websites and programs.

3. Content Area Reading Reading in Math Writing Social studies Art Language arts Science

4. Your Goals for Your Children Think About: The areas in which you would like to see your child improve in their reading. Example: Does your child need help with phonics or fluency? The personality, interests, and talents of your child. Example: What type of books does your child like to read?

5. Computer Programs Reader Rabbit Personalized Reading Ages 6-9 Software includes: Two CD-ROM disc with: Twenty storybooks Skill building lessons About the software: Cost Self-guided learning A. D. A. P. T. – Learning technology

6. Computer Programs Rusty and Rosy Preschool through 2 nd grade Books, 4,000 activities, 240 digital books, printables, and 185 songs and videos Monitors and responds to your child On-demand progress reports

7. Websites Starfall Phonics based Preschool – 2 nd grade Special education ESL- English as a second language Transitions your child: From learning to read. To reading to learn. Clickable words

8. Websites PBS Kids Links for parents, teachers, and kids Games, videos, mobile apps, and printables Also offers a program to buy

9. Websites Book Adventure Sign-up Read Quiz Win

10. Rewards It can help your child develop reading fluency and comprehension skills. It can help your child develop content area reading. Offers a way for you to be more involved in your child’s education. Provides an opportunity for you and your child to spend more quality time together.

11. References http://www.softwareforkids.com/children- software/reading/31436.html http://www.softwareforkids.com/children- software/reading/31436.html http://www.rustyandrosy.com http://www.starfall.com/ http://pbskids.org/games/reading.html http://www.bookadventure.com/Home.aspx

12. THANK YOU FOR COMING Have A Great Day!