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Avoid the Summer Slide, READ! An ongoing challenge is the decline in reading skills over the summer months. It is estimated that children forget as much as twenty-two percent (22%) of the lessons they learned in the classroom over the summer vacation. This has been termed the “Summer Slide”.
In an effort to reverse the Summer Slide, parents and relatives can be involved by visiting and taking children to the local library regularly, registering youth for summer reading and other activity programs, and asking youth to journal about their summer experiences. These activities can help youth avoid that “summer slide” by practicing the skills gained during the school year. Visit your local public library at Marion County Libraries.
Here is more information about the importance of summer reading.....
The city of Aumsville has begun planning for its Summer Reading Camp Program, which will run every Monday for 10 weeks during the summer. In addition to having crafts and games, the children will be read to and receive a free book each week.
Weddle Elementary Parents and Community Resource &Literacy Fair
The Parents and Community Resource & Literacy Fair on April 11, 2013 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m will target parents and community members in the Weddle neighboring areas that need support on literacy and educational success.
"2013 Spring Break Lunch and Books"
Marion Polk Food Share, Reading for All, Salem Keizer Education Foundation, Sodexo and several school districts, and community organizations will be distributing free lunches and books in over 45 sites across Marion and Polk Counties.
See a List of site near you. Print flier
On February 21, 2013, State Representative Betty Komp visited the WillametteFamilyMedicalCenter
“The Best Christmas Book Ever”
By C.M. O’Connor
My family has always loved Christmas books. At the beginning of December, my mother would bring out two big boxes that contained all of our holiday books and my mother was forced to read them aloud over and over. Our favorite Christmas books have always been one of the ways my family comes together at Christmas, but one more than any other.
I Love My Library
The Stayton Public Library wants to know why you love your library?
During February, please come in to see our extensive bookmark display and choose your free button. Write down your reason for loving the library and enter for a chance to win gift cards to the Stayton Friends of the Library Book Store. Wear your button and help spread the word about your library.
Marion County Reading for All! 2012Holiday Book Drive “12,000 books in 12 days”.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
The Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Reading for All Initiative (RFA) facilitated the fourth annual “12,000 books in 12 days” Holiday Book Drive from December 1 – 12. All together, the three counties received 25,901 books. MarionCounty alone received 22,367 donated books.
How Reading Has Changed my Life
As an emerging author, most people approach me and say, “How awesome! What inspired you to write a novel?” My first answer is “Because I love to read.”
The simple act of reading by Lisa Miller Holiday Book Drive 2012
Access to books plays a big role in a child's reading habits
By Eugenia Sotelo
It has been well established that access to books is an important factor at whether children will read or not. Research clearly has showed that those children who have more access to books read more than those who often lack the opportunity of accessibility to books (Krashen, 2007).
2012 Holiday Book Drive: Twelve Thousand Books in Twelve Days
The Marion County Children and Families Commission will launch the fourth annual Holiday Book Drive on Saturday, December 1. This county-wide book drive will again seek 12,000 new or gently used children’s books from the community for the “Reading for All” initiative. The 2012 Holiday Book Drive will culminate in an all-day drive-through event based at the Salem Conference Center on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Organizers are hopeful they will be able to exceed the goal of collecting more than 12,000 books.
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National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing on November 1. The goal is to write a 50,000-word (approximately 175-page) novel by 11:59:59 PM on November 30.
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Promoting Literacy in the Northern Willamette Valley
With the support of our partner organizations and 4,815
dedicated volunteers, Reading for All has distributed over 168,000 new and gently used books in the last three years.
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New Spanish DVD now available.
With determination, anyone can write
By Carolyne O'Connor
How does a pilot become a writer? My sister went to a great aeronautical university, taught computer accuracy as coordinator in one of the top-winning national flight teams, and, in general, made Tom Cruise’s character in Top Gun look like a softie. So, when we were sitting in a coffee shop a year and half ago, I was a bit surprised when she suddenly announced she wanted to become a writer.
Carolyne O’Connor is an Americorp Intern with the Marion County Health Department and a Reading for All Volunteer. You can reach Ms. O'Coonor by email at mcarolyn.oconnor@gmail.com.
Yamhill County Reading for All held it third annual National Literacy Month Celebration, "Curious? Read!" on September 22, 2012 in Sheridan.
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Search Institute resource for families
Brough to you by ParentFurther
The months of August and September are a whirlwind of activity for families with children and teens who are going back to school. A new school year brings new routines, which can require many layers of preparation—physically, mentally, and emotionally. We’ve collected some of our most-requested back to school resources to help you make a seamless transition into the new school year—and beyond.
Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters
Watch the video: http://vimeo.com/28314194
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is a collaborative effort by foundations, nonprofit partners, states and communities to move the needle on third grade reading proficiency and address the developmental and academic targets that children need to reach to be successful.
OCF Reading for All! Initiative Year One Report.
In an effort to inform parent of activities they can do with their children to help build strong pre-literacy skills, Yamhill County Reading for All!, in partnership with The Oregon Community Foundation and the McMinnville Public Library, produced this DVD titled 'Growing Readers: Helping Your Child Get Ready to Read.' This DVD was made possible with the support of local families and community members who generously lent their time and expertise to help raise early literacy awareness.
2012 Literacy Conference Report
Unlock the Power
Discover your voice and how to unlock the power of literacy
The conference provided key literacy tips and techniques to support infants, children, and youth to the over 400 attendees, included parents, foster parents, grandparents, community members, childcare providers, preschool teachers, educators and others.
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Officials estimate 23,000 books — and counting — have been donated during this year's Reading For All Holiday Book Drive......
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"Reading Inspirations Found in Many Genres"
When I was a child, I was so excited to start school. I remember asking over and over:
"When can I go to school?"
I had several older sisters and was very envious of them because they got to bring books home from school to practice reading, which fascinated me...
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Lauren DungyLauren Dungy is an early childhood education specialist, a bestselling author, and mother of seven children.Read more about Lauren Dungy |
10 Ways to Get Your Kids to Love Reading
Some kids are born readers. Some aren't. But, all children can grow to at least like reading if you use some, or all, of these 10 approaches: 1. Embrace technology. Okay, there is something wonderful about seeing your child curled up with a book rather than some electronic device. But, an e-reader might entice your reluctant reader to actually sit down and get started. Plus, there are so many free books out there, including great classics, that your child might actually read more if given the chance to explore what's available. 2. Create a reading hide-out or a cozy spot for your readers. Lure your children into reading by coming up with a spot for reading only; a spot so enchanting or fun, they'll want to read just to be able to enter! It doesn't have to be anything fancy—drape some blankets over chairs and make a tent. Fill it with fluffy pillows and a stack of books. Put a bowl of candy inside with a note that reads: "For every chapter read, please eat one of these." Also, leave a copy of iMOM's book chart and our reading reward chart in their reading corners so they can track their progress. 3. Hook 'em, then reel them in. One mom I heard about does this to get her kids to read on their own: She'll start reading aloud and then excuse herself to cook dinner. The kids are already so interested in the story that they'll take the book themselves and read, to see what happens next. 4. Make the library an adventure. Gather up the kids and head to the library. Get them their own library card. Let them check out on their own. Tell them they need to check out at least five books. When you leave, head to a yogurt shop or a park. Pull out one of the books and dive right into it, reading aloud while they eat their snack or lie on the grass. 5. Start a family reading night or book club. Make your book club night special and fun. Snuggle in your bed with the kids or sit by the fire. Have a chart in their rooms where they can check off the chapters they read so they can be prepared for the next book club night. 6. Read to reluctant readers. Even if your child can read on his own, keep reading to him. This will allow you to gauge what interests him and holds his attention. It will also allow you to read books that might be too difficult for him, but he still enjoys the story. 7. It's the words that matter. Yes, you want your kids to read quality material, but there's nothing wrong with letting them read magazines, the sports section of the newspaper or other "non-book" material. 8. Be a reading cheerleader. Kids model our behavior, mom. Let them see you reading. Talk about what you're reading. One mom I know, while reading War and Peace, had fun with her kids by showing them how big the book was. They became interested in her progress and would ask her what page she was on. It also gave her the chance to introduce them to a great writer and share bits and pieces of world history. 9. Don't make reading a punishment. If you have a non-reader, it can be very tempting to use reading as a discipline tool. "If you hit your sister again, you're going to have to read for 20 minutes!" But, this will only make your non-reader dread opening a book even more. 10. Find their love. What is your child interested in? What captivates them or keeps their attention? Try different genres—adventure, non-fiction, biographies—until you hit upon the one that will make your child want to read. Here are iMOM's reading lists:Read the book, watch the movie!
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Students who don't read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma than proficient readers, according to a new study commissioned by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report, Double Jeopardy: How Poverty & Third-Grade Reading Skills Influence High School Graduation, confirms the link between third grade scores and high school graduation and breaks down the likelihood of graduation by different reading skill levels and poverty experiences.
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Judge Cynthia Easterday donates books through one of 14 new collection bins in Yamhill County.
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Audrey Schabel, 8, picks out a free book at Grow Into Reading. / Denise Ruttan | The Stayton Mail
Stayton's Friends of the Family organized the annual Grow Into Reading early literacy evening, held this year on April 8 at Foothills Church in Stayton.
A variety of family-friendly activities, many of them hands-on and ranging from bingo to balloon animals to crafts, were designed to get children excited about reading at any age. Children also got to take home free books.
Friends of the Family collaborated with Reading For All, Santiam YMCA, Mom's Club of Stayton, Head Start, Stayton Library Foundation, Stayton Elementary School, Stayton Police Department, All Star Preschool, Foothills Church and Stayton Awanas to make the event a success.
— The Stayton Mail
