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WT Reader Skills

Happy Friday, LHS!
 
Today's reading focus is for our White level readers. White level readers have a strong foundation in phonics and decoding skills, and now start working heavily in vocabulary and comprehension. White level readers should complete one chapter book every week. Here are some resources to use at home to support your White level readers. 
 
WT Coaching Record:
This document can be used a checklist as your student starts mastering some of these skills. It not only gives you the vocabulary skills that should be practiced at the White level, but also provides guided questions when reading WT books with your child.
 
WT Skills Card:
This is very similar to the coaching record! It provides questions to ask when reading WT books, as well as vocabulary skills to practice. 
 
 
WT Tricky Words:
These are the tricky words that your student may encounter at the WT level. Your student should be working to memorize these sight words while in WT.
 
 
Vocabulary - Common Prefixes and Suffixes:
Use these lists to study common prefixes and suffixes found at the WT level. Learning these prefixes and suffixes will strengthen vocabulary skills and help students to define new challenging words in their reading.
 
 
Vocabulary Word Share:
Students should use this resource when encountering new words while they're reading. Vocab journals help broaden a student's vocabulary and sharpen context clue skills. 
 
Finding Book Series in WT:
This reading log and Hook Book list will help your White level readers explore new series they enjoy reading. Remember, the goal for White level readers is one chapter book per week!
 
Happy reading, LHS! Have a great weekend :)
-Mrs. DeSloover

2R Reader Skills

Happy Wednesday, LHS!
 
Today's reading focus is on the 2R reading level. Skills at 2R include decoding irregularly spelled words and multi-syllabic words. Students at the 2R level begin as picture book readers, and by the end, leave as chapter book readers! Here are some resources to use when working with your 2R reader from home. 
 
2R Coaching Record:
This document can be used a checklist as your student starts mastering some of these skills. It not only gives you words to use when practicing phonics, but also provides guided questions when reading 2R books with your child.
 
2R Skills Card:
This is very similar to the coaching record! It provides questions to ask when reading 2R books, as well as phonics skills to practice. 
 
 
2R Tricky Words:
These are the tricky words that your student may encounter at the 2R level. Your student should be working to memorize these sight words while in 2R.
 
 
Phonics Card:
This document gives you specific 2R phonics skills to practice at home.
 
Favorite Book Series in 2R:
Cam Jansen by David Adler
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Horrible Harry by Suzy Kline
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park
Pinky and Rex by James Howe
Ricky Ricotta by Dav Pilkey
Roscoe Riley Rules by K. Applegate
Julian by Ann Cameron
Marvin Redpost by Louis Sachar
Keena Ford by Melissa Thomson
Freddie Ramos by Jacqueline Jules
 

Happy Reading, LHS!
Mrs. DeSloover

1R Reader Skills

Happy Tuesday, LHS!
 
Today's reading focus is on the 1R reading level. Skills at 1R include decoding 3-syllable words by learning 3-letter blends, vowel teams, and word endings. Here are some resources to use at home when practicing these phonics skills!
 
1R Coaching Record:
This document can be used a checklist as your student starts mastering some of these skills. It not only gives you words to use when practicing phonics, but also provides guided questions when reading 1R books with your child.
 
1R Skills Card:
This is very similar to the coaching record! It provides questions to ask when reading 1R books, as well as phonics skills to practice. 
 
Word Endings Practice Page:
Use this resource when practicing word endings!
 
1R Tricky Words:
These are the tricky words that your student may encounter at the 1R level. A student must know 30 of them to enter the 1R level, and know all of them before they move on to the next level (2R). 
 
Phonics Card:
This document gives you specific 1R phonics skills to practice at home.
 
Favorite Book Series in 1R:
Arthur by Marc Brown
Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales by Veronika Charles
Fox by James Marshall
Miss Nelson by James Marshall
Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant
The Adventures of Benny and Watch by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Katie Woo by Fran Manushkin
Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobe


Happy Reading, LHS!
Mrs. DeSloover

2B Reader Skills

Happy Monday, LHS!
 
Welcome back from Spring Break! Today's reading focus is for our 2B readers. Reading at the 2B level is all about chunking 2-syllable words -- breaking bigger words up into smaller pieces to help us figure out new words. Here are some resources to use at home when practicing our skills at the 2B level. 
 
Student Practice Pages:
Decoding:
 
Chunking 2-Syllable words:
 
Tricky Words:
 
Games and Activities:
Word Sort - This one can be used to introduce the double consonant rule. Use the "I Do, We Do, You Do" format. Once student understands rule, she does the sort by herself. Be sure to ask WHY the word goes in that column. You can use words listed on the student practice page, or any other words that follow the double consonant rule. 
 
Controlled R Visual - This is great visual to give to any student struggling to remember R-Control Vowel sounds. They can leave this mini sticky note in their folders to look at whenever necessary. Show student that "er", "ir", and "ur" are in a horizontal bubble and they all say the /er/ sound. (Yes, there are exceptions) The top bubble says /ar/ and the bottom bubble says /or/. It's not long before they do not need the visual.
 
Chunky Monkey Bookmark - This little guy can be a bookmark to remind students to CHUNK!
 
Chunking Sentence Strips - Chunking sentence strips to use with1B students bridging them to 2B. Word cards to practice chunking in 2B.
 
Other resources:
 
 
 
Favorite Book Series in 2B:
Clifford by Norman Bridwell
Elephant & Piggie by Mo Willems
Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Amanda Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen
Little Critter by Mercer Mayer
After School Sports Club by Alyson Heller
Robot & Rico by Anastasia Suen


Happy reading LHS!
-Mrs. DeSloover
 

1B Reader Skills

Happy Friday, LHS!
 
Today I have LOTS of resources for you to use when working with your 1B readers at home! 1B is a big jump forward in reading. Your reader will be learning tons of one-syllable words. Below are some word lists to use when you are working with your student at home. Ask your teacher for recommendations for where to start, and don't forget to check out ARC Bookshelf for some 1B eBooks!
 
1B Tricky Words:
 
 
1-Syllable Key Words:
 
1-Syllable "R" Controlled Pattern:
 
Chunking and Rhyming:
 
 
 
Long Vowel Pattern:
 
 
Short Vowel Pattern:
 
 
Blends and Digraphs:
 
Other Resources:
 
 
 
Games and Activities:
 
Chunky Monkey Bookmark:
This little guy can be a bookmark to remind students to CHUNK!
 
R-Controlled Vowel Cards:
These are picture clued R-controlled cards. Students should be familiar with R-Controlled vowels before using these. Use them to practice and reinforce. When student is able, cover the picture and have her say the word without the visual clue, chunking if necessary. If you print enough cards, you could play Fish or Memory.
 
R-Controlled Vowels - Visual:
This is great visual to give 1B students or any student struggling to remember R-Control Vowel sounds. They can leave this mini sticky note in their folders to look at whenever necessary. Show student that "er", "ir", and "ur" are in a horizontal bubble and they all say the /er/ sound. (Yes, there are exceptions) The top bubble says /ar/ and the bottom bubble says /or/. It's not long before they do not need the visual.
 
 
Take care and happy reading, LHS!
-Mrs. DeSloover

2G Reader Skills

Happy Thursday, LHS!
 
Today's focus is for our 2G readers. Just like 1G, the 2G reading level is all about learning Power Words!
 
Here is the list of the next 60 Power Words (sight words) that your child needs to learn while reading at the 2G level, as well as a list of the category words needed for the 2G level. 
 
Power Words:
 
Category Words:
 
There are lots of ways to practice Power Words. Here are just a few ideas:
 
2G Sight Word Uno:
 
Power Words Word Find:
Cover a large piece of paper or cardboard with sight words, repeated over and over. Have your student find words, read them, and circle the words as they go. 
 
SLAP!:
This games is for multiple players. Take turns calling out different sight words. The first person to slap the card, gets to keep it. 
 
Under the Cup:
See directions for this game in link. 
 
Star Sticks:
After introducing a new power words, put the word on a stick. Select a book that contains the Power Word. You may read the book to your child or along with your child. Every time you see the Power Word in the book, have the child touch the star stick to the word and read the word aloud. The more times the Power Word appears in the book, the faster they will learn the word! Don't forget to check out ARC Bookshelf for eBooks to use!
 
Other Resources:
Here are some additional resources you can use when you are practicing 2G skills with your student. 
 
 
 
Take care and happy reading!
-Mrs. DeSloover

1G Reader Skills

Happy Wednesday, LHS!
 
Today's focus is for our 1G readers. The 1G reading level is all about learning Power Words!
 
Here is the list of 60 Power Words (sight words) that your child needs to learn while reading at the 1G level. Students must know 25 words to enter the level, and learn all 60 before moving on to 2G. 
 
There are lots of ways to practice Power Words. Here are just a few ideas:
 
Sight Word Uno:
 
Power Words Word Find:
Cover a large piece of paper or cardboard with sight words, repeated over and over. Have your student find words, read them, and circle the words as they go. 
 
SLAP!:
This games is for multiple players. Take turns calling out different sight words. The first person to slap the card, gets to keep it. 
 
Under the Cup:
See directions for this game in link. 
 
Star Sticks:
After introducing a new power words, put the word on a stick. Select a book that contains the Power Word. You may read the book to your child or along with your child. Every time you see the Power Word in the book, have the child touch the star stick to the word and read the word aloud. The more times the Power Word appears in the book, the faster they will learn the word! Don't forget to check out ARC Bookshelf for eBooks to use!
 
Other Resources:
Here are some additional resources you can use when you are practicing 1G skills with your student. 
 
 
 
Take care and happy reading!
-Mrs. DeSloover

Yellow Reader Skills

Hello LHS students and caregivers!
 
Attached are some tips and tricks to use at home when working with your Yellow Readers. The biggest focus for Yellow readers should be learning our initial consonant sounds. You can practice this skill with any book or text you find around the house!
 
Here are some additional practice resources to use when practicing those letter sounds:
 
Don't forget to check out ARC Bookshelf for access to Yellow eBooks. Ask your teacher for login instructions. 
 
Take care of each other and happy reading!

Elementary Hook Book Lists

Happy Friday LHS!
 
Looking for engaging books that you can read with your child at their current reading level? Please see the attached list of some high-interest books at each level for your elementary student. 
 
Remember, to ask your child's teacher about ARC Bookshelf for access to a collection of ebooks, including books at the Yellow, Green, and Blue levels!
 
Have a great weekend!

Middle School Hook Book List

Happy Friday LHS!
 
Looking for engaging books that you can read with your child at their current reading level? Please see the attached list of some high-interest books at each level for your middle school student. 
 
Remember, to ask your child's teacher about ARC Bookshelf for access to a collection of eBooks and additional virtual learning resources. 
 
Have a great weekend!

Parent Letter - Virtual Learning

Greetings LHS students and families! 
 
With the current state of affairs, there are now more opportunities for Virtual Learning than ever for your child to continue his/her learning from the comfort and safety of their own home! Please see the attached Parent Letter from American Reading Company - LHS's reading curriculum provider. 
 
For the remainder of the school year, ARC is making their digital collection of eBooks, ARC Bookshelf, available to our students and families for free! Please reach out to your child's teacher for more information on how to log in. 
 
Stay safe and healthy, everyone! Happy reading!
 
-Mrs. DeSloover

Welcome!

Hello!
 
My name is Megan DeSloover and I'm the Literacy and Writing Coach for grades K-8 at L. Hollingworth School. My various roles include coaching all teachers responsible for reading and writing instruction, overseeing various building-wide literacy initiatives, and working closely with our wonderful Reading Specialists to provide small group interventions and Title I services. 
 
I received both my bachelor's degree and master's in education from The University of Toledo. I was previously a classroom ELA teacher for grades 7 and 8 before taking on my current job title.
 
I currently live in Holland, and spend time outside of school with my husband, baby boy, and Great Dane. 
 
I'm looking forward to another great year at LHS!
 
Megan DeSloover
Literacy and Writing Coach