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Bonita – Sunnyside Branch4375 Bonita Rd.619-475-4642www.sdcl.org

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You can request books online and pick them up at the Bonita library. They will then send you an e-mail letting you know that your books are ready to be picked up! You can even renew your books online if you would like to keep them longer. As long as it is not on hold for someone else. This is a great way to get books for your child’s reports.

Book SuggestionsClick: Kids & Teens (kids corner)Click: Books

Find a Good BookBy Age/Grade

Award WinnersRecommended Books

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go to: www.sdcl.org

Click: Kids & Teens (kids corner)Click on the blue Tumble Books Talking BooksPick a book:

Diary of a WormHe Came With the CouchHello SunHow I Became a PirateOlive, the Other ReindeerPorcupiningScaredy SquirrelStephanie's Ponytail

Click on book you want to read with or without sound

You will need a San Diego

County library card

to go on Tumble Books!

To find leveled books go to http://bookwizard.scholastic.comSelect DRA as your setting for Your Reading Level System Click on Leveled SearchSelect the DRA number under Reading LevelYou can narrow down your search or leave the any box checked.

• Build your child’s library at home • $1.00 for featured books• Teachers earn points and expand classroom library

DRA Reading Levels

Kinder First Second Third Fourth Fifth

6-8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 28 30 34 38 40 44

A-E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T

60wpm 85wpm 105wpm 115wpm 120wpm

High Frequency WordsGrade Words Taught Cumulative

Words

Kinder 1 – 50 1 – 50

First 51 – 150 1 – 150

Second 151 – 400 1 – 400

Third 401 – 650 1 – 650

Fourth 651 – 900 1 – 900

Fifth 900 – 1000 1 – 1000

Sixth 1 - 1000

• Skills tests in language arts and math (science for 5th grade)• Grades 3-6

Go to www.studyisland.comUsername = (Your child’s) firstname.lastname@casiilasPassword = (Your child's) student ID#

You can find your child's student ID# on their report cards or from their teacher. Your child will most likely know it themselves.

1. Go to http://www.MilitaryStudent.org.2. On the right hand side you will see a picture for SOAR. Click on that icon. This willtake you to the following link http://www.soarathome.org/3. To register: Click on the left hand side where it says “registration.”4. Complete all required fields.*Note-Account Email:If your email contains a hyphen (Pablo-Martinez), TYPE IT WITHOUT THE HYPHEN (PabloMartinez).*Note- Military Installation:-If you are affiliated with the military, please select accordingly.-If you are not affiliated with the military, please choose Naval Base Coronado.*Note- Service Branch:-If you are affiliated with the military, please select accordingly.-If you are not affiliated with the military, please select “civilian.”*Note- Primary Contact Email:This is where you would type in your email account exactly how it is. If it includes a hyphen, type it in that way. (Pablo-Martinez)

California Standards Tests• Students in grades 2-6 are tested in May• Results received in August• State target for all students 350-600 (proficient-advanced)• Find complete STAR results at http://star.cde.ca.gov • Casillas Accountability Report Card (SARC) at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.

California Reading List (CLR)• On the bottom of the back page STAR Student Report. • Number listed for students recommended reading. • To find books, go to http://star.cde.ca.gov and click on California Reading List. Search for a Reading List.

1. Go to http://www.LexiaLearning.com2. Click on the Support tab3. In the middle of the page you will click on Lexia Reading

Downloads4. The next page is Lexia Reading License Agreement, click on the

Agree tab on the bottom of the page.5. You will then see the different versions of Lexia Reading 7.0.1 Choose the version that is right for you and click on that link.6. Then following the on screen instructions7. When it comes to the screen for entering the Customer Code, our

schools code is #0898302308898514

*The code does not have to have any dashes in it.*

For installation instructions you may also go to the link below: http://www.lexialearning.com/files/support/LexiaReadingInstallationInstructions.pdf

Go to www.edhelpparents.compass code: OTAY-CVCA

Susanne Romo

•Homework helper•Science Fair projects•Sports, tips & drills•SAT/ACT practice

Reference Books

Arrow Sept.$12

Arrow Sept.$10

Tab Sept.$10

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www.dictionary.com

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