Books to help your 3rd grader improve his reading skills
List of classic — or almost-classic — books to help your child improve reading, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Don't miss the A-G requirements to get into college
California public universities — UCs and CSUs — expect students to have taken some specific classes; be sure to know what those are.
Great books for gifted 4th grade readers
Exciting and relatable tales that will grasp your child's attention while helping them stretch their vocabulary and comprehension.
Great books for gifted 6th grade readers
Engrossing tales with complex language, ideas, and settings that will help your child improve their reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Great books for gifted 5th grade readers
These entertaining and interesting reads also qualify as "complex texts," a key reading standard for fifth grade readers.
Academic vocabulary words for 8th graders
These words are important for your child's reading comprehension and overall understanding of new concepts across many subjects.
Academic vocabulary words for 7th graders
These high-value vocabulary words for seventh graders are important for your child's deeper understanding of meaning and context.
Academic vocabulary words for 6th graders
These are the "hard" words your sixth grader should tackle this year.
Academic vocabulary words for 5th graders
These "hard" words are essential to your fifth grader's reading comprehension, understanding of new concepts, and writing skills.
Academic vocabulary words for 4th graders
Knowing words such as avoid, confirm, and obvious will enhance your child's ability to read, learn, and communicate.
Academic vocabulary words for third graders
Knowing words such as additional, example, and typical will enhance your child's ability to read, communicate, and learn.
Better bedtime reading
One small change to your read-aloud routine can boost your child's reading and comprehension skills.
Mom turns son's video game obsession into a learning tool
This summer, instead of fighting my son's video game obsession, I'm turning it into a learning opportunity. Here's my plan.
4 ways to advocate for your LD child under Common Core
LD expert Ben Foss on what parents need to know to prepare for the new education standards.
The nonfiction revolution
Nonfiction is now more important than ever. Here's what it means for your child.
Should your 3-, 4-, or 5-year-old be reading?
The pressure is on for parents to teach their children to read at a young age. So should you or shouldn't you? The answer from reading experts may surprise you.
Activities for pre-readers and beginning readers
Help your child get excited about books by creating a personalized book mark or writing a book of her own.
Favorite books for 4th graders
A quality selection of books — from experts — to help your fourth grader read smoothly.
Make writing fun for your fifth grader
Your fifth grader may think writing is boring. Use the drama of a diary to make sure they know that writing can be the perfect companion to madcap adventure.
Make writing fun for your fourth grader
Make your child a better writer (and reader) by having her use captions, fun facts, and chapter headings to write about something she loves.
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