1. Natalie Schadl-2 nd Grade Teacher Roosevelt Elementary School McDonald, Ohio

2.  A thematic book-set three to five fiction and/or nonfiction books game or activity composition journal

3.  Home-School-Community 28 B.E.A.R. Bags Self-Selected Thursday-Tuesday

4.  Program Goals To put quality literature into the home 24.7% Free and Reduced Lunches To encourage parents and their children to read together To increase reading levels, comprehension and writing skills & extend classroom learning

5.  Evaluation: 1. Increased reading level Running Records 2. Increased knowledge in math, science and social studies Student Conferences Discussions Anecdotal Notes from Journals in bags. 3. SMILES

6.  The Power of Reading Successful Reading—A Lifelong Learning Experience A focus on reading should start early in a child’s life and extend beyond the walls of the classroom. National Reading Panel

7.  The Power of Reading Research has shown that children are highly motivated to read materials that they self- select, and that nightly reading at home is crucial to building successful readers and writers. 81 Generalizations about Free Voluntary Reading By: Stephen Krashen

8.  Magnets  United States of America  Nocturnal Animals

9. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go." — Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"