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Welcome!

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The Power of Reading

"Free voluntary reading is one of the most powerful tools we have in language education..."

~ Stephen Krashen

Did you know....
  • People who read more, write better.
  • Reading as a leisure activity is the best predictor of comprehension, vocabulary and reading speed.
  • Outstanding high school writers report extensive summer reading.
  • Studies also show that spelling improves the more kids read.
  • Children read more when they see other people reading.

"To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of vantage which gives a view over wide terrains of history, human variety, ideas, shared experience and the fruit of many inquiries." 
~ Prof. A.C. Grayling

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 Monthly Feature...

Importance of Summer Reading
"Do Kids Get "Dumber in the Summer?"
 
 
 
 

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  • Research shows we all tend to learn more slowly in the summer!
 
"Children who don't read over the summer tend to lose literacy skills while children who do read during the summer actually improve their reading ability."

 Summer learning losses accumulate over several years and are an important contributor to the achievement gap. 
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Take a look at The New York Times Best Seller List!