English Language Arts
ELA Instructional Coach
Jennifer Longbrake: jennifer.longbrake@ocps.net
A Note About Literacy
All of us at Roberto Clemente Middle School understand the importance of literacy. We are here to help your child and you in this process. Below is a list of ideas to help you support your middle schooler's reading journey.
- Keep up on what he/she's reading.
- Encourage writing.
- Provide a good dictionary.
- Suggest books from movies.
- Listen to books on tape in the car.
- Model reading. Your pre-teen will still follow your reading habits (though they'll never let you know it!).
- Let your child choose what to read.
- Avoid forcing him/her to read.
- Subscribe to high-interest magazines;
- Read the news together.
- Be flexible with bedtime and chores when your child is reading.
- Play games that utilize reading (Scrabble, Boggle, Crosswords).
- Encourage your middle schooler to read to a younger sibling.
- Visit the library together.
- Find an outlet for your child to write a book review.
- Ensure there's a good reading space at home.
For information about the Florida Standards for English Language Arts (reading) please click
here.