Entering 3rd Graders: Summer Reading Skills

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Building Comprehension

Your son or daughter will build strong comprehension in this program. In class, your child will participate in guided comprehension-building discussions, and will learn to recognize story structure, understand plot, and identify with characters. At home, your child will read independently and work with interactive instructional DVDs that feature Book Club News, an engaging news show that provides comprehension instruction and builds motivation to keep reading. Click here to learn more.



Click on the video player to see the news team's
coverage of Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize.


The Chalk Box Kid
Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize

Video Companions

Your child will receive two books to keep and read at home, along with two interactive instructional DVDs that accompany the books. The DVDs feature Book Club News, a fun and engaging news show that will support your child's comprehension of each book and build motivation to read more. The DVDs also include a fluency-building segment called Fluent Reading with Bookman. Click here to learn more.


Meet the Book Club News Team!