Welcome to the Literature Lounge!

Hello. My name is Aleshia James. I am the new literacy coach at Lincoln Bassett Community School.  I am excited to learn and grow with the everyone. I am dedicated to supporting the LBCS students, staff, and families on our path to reading and writing excellence.

"When you learn, teach. When you get, give." Maya Angelou 

If you have any questions, please email me at:
Aleshia.James@new-haven.k12.ct.us. 
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Culturally Responsive Library

Women's History Month Library

1. 1. Starting March 15th, the 5th and 6th grade students will begin taking the RI, Reading Inventory, assessment.
2. 1.   The RI is an adaptive test that determines the student's reading level.
   2. 2. Coming Soon: Books and Bagels Book Club- Grades 3-6
      
   3. 3. Weekly Readers Challenge
      
   
   

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RI Testing Caregiver Support

RI Testing Caregiver Support (Spanish)

RI Test Tutorial Video

Reading Inventory (RI) scores by grade levels

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​1st Grade Readers
Celebrating World Read Aloud Day! 2020

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Helpful Links for Reading at Home

Grades K-2 Reading Resources 

Grades 3-6 Reading Resources

• NEWSELA (nonfiction texts): https://newsela.com/
• CommonLit (nonfiction and fiction texts):  https://www.commonlit.org/​
• ​iReady Reading:  https://login.i-ready.com/
• ​​Storia is an online Scholastic: https://www.storiaschool.com/#/students/login Library:  https://www.storiaschool.com/#/students/login
• Mackinvia (digital books): https://www.mackinvia.com/#!
• Power-up (phonics/reading program): https://www.lexiapowerup.com/
• iReady Reading:  https://login.i-ready.com/
• ​Britanica Schools: www.school.eb.com

Mackinvia Sign in help

Caregivers Literature Corner

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• Reading tips
• Reading tips (Spanish)
• Literacy skills videos
• Read Aloud Tips for Young Readers
• ​Tips to encourage and develop young writer

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Contact: Aleshia.James@new-haven.k12.ct.us