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Summer Reading!

At Oklahoma Virtual Academy and Insight of Oklahoma, we believe in putting literacy first. Through our summer reading initiative, students will increase reading comprehension and skills while discovering a love for reading.

What is the goal of the initiative?

The goal of this initiative is to get students reading for 20 minutes each day during the summer months. The “summer slide” refers to the decrease in reading skills over the summer months. Fight summer slide by actively reading books that you will enjoy. When you practice reading you build vocabulary and improve reading comprehension.

How do I participate in the initiative?

You can participate simply by reading a book that you enjoy for 20 minutes each day. Parents can help students participate by signing them up for a summer reading program at a local library or by using the Bison Reading Site to find free books online: https://hwyers.wixsite.com/bisonreading

What if my student is struggling with reading and needs intensive support to increase reading comprehension before next school year?

Teachers can help students and parents find resources that are best for them; however, there are programs that are in place to help and support struggling readers:

University of Oklahoma Outreach: Summer Reading Programs: http://ou.readingprograms.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyp2Nq4r32gIVhVmGCh0fdgCPEAAYASAAEgKOdPD_BwE
Dyslexia Testing and Help: https://hwyers.wixsite.com/bisonreading/learning-coach-resources
Vocabulary and Fluency Resources are also available on the Bison Reading Site.

Additional motivation for students to read this summer:

Local Library Summer Reading Program

Barnes and Noble

Half Price Books

$5 Gift Card

Cinemark Bookworm

Free movie

Chuck E Cheese

Earn tokens

Coloring Bookmark

Book Bingo

Birth – 8th Grade

Summer Book List

Teens/Young Adult

Summer Book List 1

Summer Book List 2

Sync is a free reading site for teens: 2 free books a week