WHAT IS TITLE ONE?

Title 1 is a federally-funded program under the Improving America's Schools Act (IASA). The purpose of Title 1 is to enable all children to meet high academic standards. This is accomplished by providing meaningful and challenging opportunities for student learning. Under Title 1 legislation, schools and families form partnerships to help students who need support in meeting high academic standards. Congress has provided this financial assistance to qualifying school districts since 1965.

TITLE ONE IS A PARTNERSHIP

Parents are their child's first and most important teacher. Parents are a great influence on their child's educational attitudes, habits, and interests. In Title 1, parents and teachers build a cooperative partnership. Title 1 teachers work with families to share strategies and techniques to help their children become more successful learners. Parents are encouraged to participate in Title 1 family events that support the joy of learning together.

USEFUL READING WEBSITES

Starfall – www.starfall.com

                        Lots of activities geared towards younger children, grades K-2.

Scholastic – http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/

                       The kids section of Scholastic.  Lots of fun games that relate to both reading in general and to specific books. 

                    http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/

The youngest section of Scholastic.  This includes games with familiar characters like WordGirl and Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Internet4Classrooms - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/

Click on Grade Level Help, then your grade on the left.  You can then choose Language Arts and there are all sorts of games to reinforce reading skills that are fun and short to play.

Arcademic Skill Builders - http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

                        Click on the Language Arts tab for games in that area.