parents

=Help for Parents =  Doon Academy runs an Accelerated Reader programme for S1 and S2.

You can use [|ARBookFind] to find out whether a book your child is reading has a quiz. You can login at [|HomeConnect] to see your child's progress and the books they have read.

Accelerated Reader is designed to improve pupils reading skills by encouraging them to read books at the right level for them. Once they have read the book they can then do a quiz on the book. If they pass the quiz they get points which count towards their personal target. They also get certificates and rewards. To achieve these goals it is very important that pupils read for **at least 15 minutes** every day. For more information about Accelerated Reader [|click here].

Links to support reading
[|Reading Zone] - general children's book information for parents and children. [|Child Literacy Centre] - advice for parents on ways to help their child read. [|Family Reading Campaign] [|Read Together] [|Great Books To Read Aloud Reading is fundamental]- US site, but with loads of good ideas [|Nine Good Reading Habits] [|BookTrustEd] [|Guardian - Books]- reviews of children's books to help you choose

Richard & Judy have started a [|Children's Book Club] with lots of recommendations and suggestions, plus help with reading for parents and children.