READ! Write from the Start

This program restarts the discussion of literacy between teachers and parents in the home setting, providing guidance to families. As an intervention teacher, I work with struggling students and will start this program so that parents and students from the beginning will build in time at night to read together. Children who read and are read to at least three times a week by a family member are twice as likely to score in the top 25% in reading test scores as compared to children who are read to less than 3 times a week. This is a way to help even the playing field for all families. The goal is to send home 3-5 books a week. The books we buy are specifically chosen for this age group and have fun, enticing stories, many with characters that are from diverse backgrounds. Send home new books weekly. Routines of how to care for books and materials will be taught before bags are sent home. Book bags with a journal, writing materials will be provided.