October’s Selections for the New Worlds Reading Initiative
Students and their families will have the opportunity to explore new worlds and build their skills and confidence as readers this year through the New Worlds Reading Initiative. Based on their answers on a questionnaire that families completed when they enrolled in the program, students will build their home libraries with a variety of fiction and nonfiction books curated to expand their skills, stamina, interests, and identities as readers. We have carefully selected appealing titles to be delivered each month to support students’ literacy development. The progression of titles reflects the right amount of reading challenge—taking into consideration not only reading level formulas but also that all students need exposure to a variety of topics, genres, and text structures to grow as readers. We have also taken into consideration that students who are reading below grade level need accessible books that are appealing to their age group. For all students, selections throughout the year include age-appropriate best-sellers, award winners, and popular series titles. The importance of read-aloud and shared reading experiences has also been considered, especially for the early grades. Wonderful picture books with rich vocabulary help lay a foundation for the development of stronger reading skills. For example, shipments for kindergarten and first-grade students begin with titles intended to be read aloud. As students develop a love of reading, they will become partners in the experience and can revisit books on their own. Shared reading and read-aloud experiences are meaningful and enjoyable for children of any age. At higher grade levels, however, students will take on more independent reading. In October, students will receive the first of nine monthly shipments for their home libraries. The following pages describe the specific books children will receive this month.
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