1. 3E F AMILY R EADING N IGHT !

2. W HAT IS FAMILY L ITERACY ? Family literacy is a collaboration with parents and families to support the learning and development of reading and writing.

3. W HAT IS FAMILY L ITERACY ? According to the Family Literacy Commission, “Family literacy encompasses the ways parents, children, and extended family members use literacy at home and in their community (Morrow, 1995).

4. W HAT ARE THE GOALS ? Engagement in family literacy has many potentially impactful goals for children involved. Among these goals are: To provide a role model for good reading habits and strategies To strengthen relationships To teach the values of literacy To enhance reading skills in children To build a collaborative bond between the family and school

5. T ONIGHT ’ S A CTIVITIES Shared Reading Book Nook Readers Theater Writing Center Magnetic Bookmarks Green (Guided Reading) Table Bookworm Treats Back Table

6. A LSO CHECK OUT … Our magazines! Display Bookshelf (Students may take home magazines at the end of the night.) “Help! I’m trapped in my favorite children’s book!” posters Bulletin board Explanations of significant reading memories and books are on students’ desks

7. T HANKS FOR COMING ! Please select a book from the front table for your family to take home and kick off more reading this spring / summer!