24 W elcome to this month’s edition of Kids Scoop. We are thrilled that you’ve taken the time to read this issue, and we have an important focus to share with you: helping your child understand how to effectively use informational text. Informational text plays a key role in your child’s education and will be an essential component of their academic success, especially as they prepare to take the upcoming LEAP assessment. Informational text includes materialslike articles, reports, instructions, and charts—real-world texts that require critical reading and comprehension skills. These texts are designed to teach or explain information, and being able to interpret them correctly is a vital skill for academic achievement and lifelong learning. In preparation for the LEAP assessment, our teachers will be working diligently with your children in the classroom. Lessons will focus on helping learners develop strategies to analyze and interpret informational texts, including how to: • I dentify the main idea and key details. • Recognize the text’s structure (cause/effect, compare/contrast, etc.). • Use text features like headings, captions, and diagrams. • Draw conclusions and make inferences based on evidence. But we need your help at home to reinforce these skills! Your involvement is critical to ensuring your child feels confident and prepared. Here are some simple ways you can support your child’s learning: 1. Read Together: Share informational texts such as newspaper articles, recipes, instruction manuals, or brochures. Take time to discuss what you read together. 2. Ask Questions: Encourage your child to explain the main idea of
what they’ve read or describe how a diagram or chart contributes to their understanding. 3. Practice Makes Perfect: Provide opportunities for your child to read and analyze informational texts regularly. The more exposure they have, the more confident they’ll become. 4. Encourage Curiosity: If your child encounters unfamiliar terms or concepts, explore them together. This builds both vocabulary and comprehension skills. 5. Stay Engaged: Ask your child what they’re learning in class and look for ways to tie it into everyday life. By partnering with us, you are helping build a strong foundation for your child’s academic growth and ensuring their success on the LEAP assessment and beyond. Your active involvement demonstrates to your child that learning is a team effort—and that they are never alone in their educational journey. We are grateful for your continued support and enthusiasm as we work together to give our students the skills they need to thrive. Let’s work hand-in-hand to prepare our children for success!
Together, we can make a difference!
Sincerely, Kelli Joseph, Ed.D. School Superintendent AASA/Harvard Professional Education Ambassador
INTEGRITY March 2025
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