Help Your Student Learn to Read
You have an important role in helping your child learn and love to read! The following websites have great information, tips, and fun activities that you can do with your child to help them become a successful reader.
SORA - OUSD’s Digital Library
SORA is an online library that students can access anytime (including summer) from any device through their Clever login. Books are hand picked by the district’s library staff for students to check out.
Raz-Kids
Raz-Kids is an online reading program that Laurel has purchased and that can be used at home. Ask your child’s teacher for their login information.
Home Reading Helper
An easy-to-use tool for families to help support young readers. There are resources organized by grade (Preschool through 3rd) and type (videos, games, printables, activities). There are also short videos that break down reading skills (phonemic awareness, invented writing, making connections, etc) so families/educators can understand what they are and why they are important. The resource can be translated into over 100 languages.
Colorín Colorado
Colorín Colorado is the premier national website serving educators and families of English language learners (ELLs) in Grades PreK-12. Colorín Colorado has been providing free research-based information, activities, and advice to parents, schools, and communities around the country for more than a decade.
Book Lists
Check out these book lists to find fun books to share with your kids using the Great Schools books lists. Lists are organized by grade so you can find a book that’s age-appropriate for your child. Libros en español tambien.
Starfall Learn to Read
Starfall started a free public service to teach children to read. Since then it has expanded to include language arts and mathematics for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade. Starfall activities are research-based and align with Individual and Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics. Starfall can also be downloaded as a free mobile app.