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Show mm 38 Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday February 27, 2001 Ideas for a literate environment By SUZANNE I. BARCHERS, Ed.D Parents can be a powerful force in their childs education by trying out some or all of the followingsug-gestion- s for creating a literate home environment. 1) Develop a home library containing books, magazines, and a dictionary. Find bargains at used book sales, garage sales, and discount houses. 2) Provide a good reading model. Readingwith your child may mean readingthe same book or cartoons or magazines to each other in turns or merely sharing the same couch while you read different materials. 3) Even if you share reading as above, and especially if you don't, always try to spend some time reading aloud to your child. See your childs teacher for good read-aJou- d books. Bedtime is a fine time for this quiet activity. An even better idea is to let your child clean up the kitchen while you read aloud from a favorite book. 4) Get a library card for your child and make regular visits. 5) Show the utility of reading by havingyour child look up numbers or addresses in the phone book, prepare recipes, or find the weather forecast in the newspaper. (!) For the younger child, read aloud billboards, street signs, and signs on buildings as you drive. 7) Subscribe to a childrens publication such as Weekly Reader or Ody ssey or Ranger Rick or browse through magazines at the public li- brary. 8) Leave notes for your children to read. If they are to come home after school before you, write out directions for special chores or privileges. Slip messages into sack lunches or pockets. 9) Teach children how to answer the phone, write messages, and politely ask a caller to repeat information (an intimidating request for a child). 10) Have children write thank you notes, letters, or messages. 1 1 ) Dictate your shopping list or memos for your child to write. 12) Fncourageyour child to keep a diary. A spiral notebook is adequate. 13) Take time to listen to your child. Set aside time to converse and find out what has happened in school. 14) Teach your child how to use a calculator and have him or her help with adding grocery prices, clothing costs, or estimating total bills. (Barchers is ma nag hty editor of Weekly Headers HEM) magazine.) 10 ways to share books By SUZANNE L MaJ-a map of the counLind from the book. or fantasy try f. I revision Making: Take a familiar story and, at midpoint, ask what would have happened if a character had made a different BARCHERS, Ed.D Map- Americans spend six times ax much on home video games ax they do on school library materials for their children, and yet, reover arid over search shows the that highest achievagain readers. With students art ing that in mind, here are 10 ways adults ("an share Ijooks, and hopefully the love of reading, w ith children: e decision. 7. Last to Present: Bringabook character from past to present. Ihseuss or write how the character would act today. 8. Comparison: Compare one book with another of similar theme. 1. Cliffhanger: Read aloud, stoppingat a strategic xiint. 2. Itramatization: Dramatize an incident or an imjiortant char- II why a book could become a hit could not) (or 9. Movie: Tf movie. Ihnner Date: Invite a char- 10. acter. 3. - acter to dinner. Flan an appropriate meal, tllurt hers is mnn-- a Odder s ling edi tor of Week HE 1) magazi nr.) Sketch a Sequence: Sketch action sequences. 4. letter Write a letter recommending the book to a friend. 1 Dftnlfe CDT1 Pet Of The WeektSV Emery Animal Health Presents This main cat is looking for place to call home This friendly cat can be yours for $29 00, hich covers the of neutering FFA Week . cost The Canyon View Junior High School Junior FFA started National FFA Week by delivering Certificates of Appreciation and plates of cookies to all of their sponsors. The FFA had many activities planned for the week including breakfast with the county commissioners, teacher appreciation breakfasts at each of the schools and many other events. 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