Have a wonderful Eid holiday, everyone! You'll notice that this week a Raz Kids notice was taped inside your child's home/school folder so you will always have the link handy. We have been practicing using this resource "mindfully" in class and now students are ready to practice these skills at home. In class we use Raz Kids daily (listening, reading, and answering questions about stories.) I ask that children only do one story at a time in class, and I ask that you do the same at home. What we don't want is children spending 40 minutes on Raz Kids reading several stories, possibly rushing through them and not remembering anything! Instead, we have practiced careful, attentive listening and fluent reading. There is now a recording option available even when using the app on the iPads. This is an excellent tool for children to practice reading fluently (in their best "storyteller" voice with expression) and then listen to how they sound. They can try recording again if it didn't sound as smooth and expressive as they wanted! I also can go in and listen to any recordings the students leave. So, again, please support your child in using this resource "mindfully" at home, rather than as a game where you are trying to quickly reach the next level... though it is of course fun, too! Here are the steps to reading a book on Raz Kids: First, Listen to the story. Second, read the story silently to yourself (thinking and making sure you understand it along the way.) Third, answer the questions carefully, thinking about the story. (I can also see when a child has been rushing or guessing, as attempts at questions are recorded, too.) Finally, record to hear your beautiful storytelling voice. Enjoy!
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