Family News Letter
Mrs. Thomas
Dear Parent or Guardian,
My name is Mrs. Patricia Thomas and I have been tutoring Taylor in the area of reading comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, and fluency. I am a five year teacher and a graduate of Liberty University. As a classroom teacher, I have taught PK, 1st grade, and 3rd grade. As your child continues to grow and learn, I hope that you will view me as someone you can count on to care for your child and her academic progress. I believe that children learn best when the teacher and parents work together to achieve the game goals with a child. I love to have an open communication with families since my students are my top priority. You can be certain that I will work diligently to help your child in any way possible.
With that in mind, enclosed in this newsletter are lists of resources, tips, and suggestions that should be helpful as you continue working to build Taylor’s reading comprehension and vocabulary at home. As always, if you need additional support or have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with your student.
In Your Community and Around Town
Books are all around us! On a regular basis, take a trip
to the local library or bookstore to pick out a few titles
that are matched to your child’s interests and reading
level. Here are a few places to start!
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Fairburn Branch
60 Valley View Drive
Fairburn, GA 30349
770-306-3138
http://afplweb.com/fairburn-branch
Douglasville Books
7191 Douglas Boulevard
Douglasville, GA 30135
770-949-4363
What is Reading Comprehension?
Reading comprehension is the ability to read text, process it and understand its meaning. An individual's ability to comprehend text is influenced by their traits and skills, one of which is the ability to make inferences.
What is Vocabulary?
Reading vocabulary refers to words we recognize or use in print. Vocabulary plays an important part in learning to read. As beginning readers, children use the words they have heard to make sense of the words they see in print.
What is Fluency?
Fluency is the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression. Fluency is important because it provides a
bridge between word recognition and comprehension.
What does fluent reading sound like?
Natural
Smooth and effortless
Uses expression
Attention to comprehension and
not sounding out words
Contact Information
Email: thomaspk@fultonschools.org
Website: thomaspk1.weebly.com
Location: 7040 RiverTown Road, Fairburn, GA, United States
Phone: 770-969-3460
Testing Informaiton
Taylor has taken several diagnostic test, a DRA test that test her reading level and the STAR Reading computer-adaptive reading test. The DRA tested her on a level 18 a second grade reading level, and the STAR report summarizes your child's scores on the test such as her Percentile Rank (PR): 15, Instructional Reading Level (IRL): 2.0 and her Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD): 2.2 - 3.2. As with any test, many factors can affect a student's scores. It is important to understand that these test scores provide only one picture of how your child is doing in school.