Scholastic School Success: Family Guide

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Who Is That?

Talking for literacy, family photos for social studies, and more

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WRITE AWAY Literacy Standard: Writes and Illustrates

 JOURNAL Remind your child to use the included writing journal as a special quiet-time activity to enjoy. Your child can follow the fun prompts or make up new ones. Ask your child about the pictures, marks, letters, and words he or she made.

LITERACY Standard: Asks and Answers Questions About Stories  TALK AFTER READING Discuss the characters, the setting, and the story events. Then ask your child questions: “Where is the story happening? Is this a place you’d like to visit? Why?” MATH Standard: Counts, Adds, and Subtracts  ADD AND TAKE AWAY Use small objects that interest your child. Make a group of two. Count them aloud with your child. “Let’s add another. Now how many do we have?” Try adding and taking away di ff erent amounts.

SOCIAL STUDIES Standard: Understands Families and Jobs  FAMILY NAMES AND JOBS Look at family photos and talk with your child about who is in your family. Help your child name the grown-ups and talk about the jobs they have. HEALTH & SAFETY Standard: Develops Healthy Habits  WASH YOUR HANDS Remind your child to wash hands after playing outside, before eating, and before bedtime. Taking steps to reduce illness makes it easier to have solid attendance at school!

Curious about learning milestones? See page 24.

When writing is part of your child’s everyday activities, your child will discover that it is something to enjoy. "

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