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Million Word Challenge UPDATE

 

Help students read to succeed!
Join the Million Word Challenge.

Over the last week, 134 schools across Los Angeles County have taken on the challenge of encouraging their students to read millions of words outside of school. 
These Literacy Champions are joining us in increasing literacy rates among our students. Together, we are creating a [...]

February 02 2012 | Child Education and Cultural Education and Language Skills and Preschool Age and Primary School and Single Parent | No Comments »

The Million Word Challenge: Register today

Challenge your students to read millions of words!
Register today for the Million Word Challenge: www.millionwordchallenge.org

The 2012 Million Word Challenge is a literacy campaign that encourages preschool – 12th grade students to read millions of words outside of school time. Each [...]

February 02 2012 | Child Education and Homeschooling and Language Skills and Preschool Age and Primary School and Single Parent | No Comments »

LéaLA Book Fair With a Mission to Make History in Los Angeles

LéaLA Book Fair With a Mission to Make History in Los Angeles
Isabel Allende, Elena Poniatowska, Laura Restrepo, Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Carmen Boullosa, Francisco Martin Moreno, José José and Kate Del Castillo, are Among Presenters
One of the most ambitious efforts to celebrate the world of Spanish language books will make its debut when LéaLA, the [...]

April 29 2011 | Child Development and Child Education and Cultural Education and Homeschooling and Language Skills and Parenting in the News | No Comments »

Want A Great Speller Now?

Author Pat Wyman helps parents understand and overcome spelling difficulties with great ease.
“If your child suffers with low spelling grades every week, here is an Instant Learning strategy excerpt from my Learning vs Testing book, proven to raise spelling grades pronto!
Answer the following questions:
Does your child use an outdated technique like writing their spelling words [...]

November 25 2007 | Child Education and Language Skills | 1 Comment »