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To advertise, please call www.kidscoop.com © Vicki Whiting August 2021 E D I T O R ' S P I C K by Vicki Whiting, Kid Scoop News hen I was teaching third grade, any book about Amelia Bedelia was a class favorite. There are 41 books in the series and most can be found at the library. Check out a bunch and read aloud. I guarantee you will also laugh out loud. Amelia Bedelia was first created by a teacher in New York named Peggy Parish. Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when Amelia Bedelia was published. His Aunt Peggy passed away in 1988. Popular demand for more Amelia Bedelia books led Herman to continue the series about the literal housekeeper. One of the many funny things the literal-minded Amelia does is to knit little jackets for books. (Get it? Book jackets!) You can imagine what she does when instructed to "dress the turkey" and "dust the furniture." It's a fun-filled series that also builds literacy skills for children. By Peggy Parish • Illustrated by Fritz Siebel Amelia Bedelia W Big News for Better Learning ooking for ways to help your child succeed in school? A subscription to your local newspaper is one great way to give your students an academic edge. Research shows that students who attend schools where newspapers are used in the classroom perform an average of 10% higher on standardized tests. It just makes sense that a teaching tool that works in the classroom would also work at home! For pennies a day, you can provide fresh, high-interest reading material. And, when your kids see you reading the newspaper, it models reading and life-long learning! Grab the local paper and try some of these newspaper activities with your child! Newspapers in the home boost academic achievement! L Show a friend pictures from the newspaper with a piece of the picture missing. Then have them ask questions that can only be answered "YES" or "NO" to determine what is missing. What's missing? Look through the newspaper to find five or more ways people are working to protect the planet. Look for things that save resources, that save energy and that can be recycled. Protecting Earth Read an article in today's newspaper and find a quote from a person being interviewed. What question do you think the interviewer asked? Question Finder Kids do better in school when parents are involved in their school experience. Attending back-to-school night at the start of the school year is a great way to get to know your child's teacher and to understand your child's day-to-day school environment, teacher expectations and more. The more familiar you are with your child's teacher, classroom and school, the easier it is to start a conversation with your child about the hours they spend at school each week. The more you show your interest in your child's school and their learning, the more motivated they will be to succeed. In addition to your child knowing you care about their school work, your child's teacher will appreciate having you as a partner in your child's education, too! 21 www.kidscoop.com © Vicki Whiting August 2021 Official Kids Mag

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