Each teacher chooses a story and then picks 1 or 2 quick literacy activities that relate to the story for students to do. Kids love to show mom and dad their school, and the entire family can rediscover the magic of reading books together 1. Apr 21, 2020 ideas and tools for engaging parents in literacy activities with their children. Make a school wide announcement timed just before the final bell on the day of the eventdont forgettonight is literacy night and its going to be so fun, tell your parents. Interested in organizing a family literacy night in your community. A successful literacy event includes an appropriate theme, bookrelated activities, and food that follows the evenings fiction and nonfiction. Middle school parents and students came back to school to actively engage in literacy. It was an evening of food, fun and books at houck middle school s family literacy night. While researching family literacy you will often come across terms like, literacy rich homes, family focused reading and the importance of building strong home school communication. Parents and students received free books, visited 15 literary stations and toured the imaginon library. Make and take for literacy night, grades 35 at a recent literacy night at my school, the parents met in the gym to see a quick presentation about state testing. The students come to school at night with their parents. Make it a big night out with food and door prizesa family affair.
Community school these schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Marty izaguirre teaches english for speakers of other languages esol in okatie, south carolina. The special day was planned by the members of the school s reading committee and by each classroom teacher. Tips for hosting a family reading night at your school. Games, crafts, and coordinated activities including games, crafts and refreshments go with event themes. Every year, hogg middle school hosts our annual literacy night. And whats more, an elementary school family reading night can be great fun. Houck family literacy night may 2019 salemkeizer school.
Put posters up around the community, advertise on the local radio station, or green screen and hand out invitations at the school. Family literacy nights ideas for teaching, resources for. Community was the key word, with over a dozen community partners sharing in the celebration on. Teaching strategies to run a successful literacy night. Family reading nights are an opportunity for children and their parents to get together to enjoy listening to a good boook and engage in fun activities that support literacy. Host a family literacy night for your grade level or school with these printables and stepbystep instructions. Activities for family literacy night plus a freebie. See more ideas about literacy, literacy activities and family night. Family tech talk night was a big eyeopening experience for the adults as well as the kids. Family reading night o tie in with book fair or author visit o famous guest readers osu players, tv.
This fun event features current and new authors of young adult literature, who come to share their experiences, answer questions, and give students a chance to meet their favorite writers. Instead of recreating the wheel, i just updated the documents with the current dates. In school we read not just in language arts and literature, but across all academic areas. Most schools that receive title 1 funding are now required to have two or more events per school year that provide educational. Family literacy night k3 is designed for a school wide event. Family literacy night promotes reading through games and. Family literacy night is when a school gives parents and their children a time, a place, and some helpful guidelines from an experienced teacher to write, read, and share their ideas. The parents then have time to read aloud to their child. The students are split up according to grade level. The list of steps kept me on track and i was able to knock family literacy night out of the park without a lot of extra work or long nights. Make and take literacy night fun parent involvement.
The students went to the media center to watch a video, learn how to do the make and take literacy activities, and prepare to teach their parents. When parents read with their children it benefits the entire family, said area superintendent curtis carroll. Family literacy night ignited an interest to read in both parents and students. Ideas for hosting educational math, literacy, or science family nights for your preschool, prek, head start, or kindergarten program. Instead of having students take quizzes or tests after reading a novel, consider allowing the students to create the quiz. Literacy night for middle school middle school literacy. All of these components are essential for promoting family literacy activities and raising ready readers.
You start your evening with a ptasponsored pizza dinner in the lunchroom and then you head to classrooms where you will be led in two literacy strategy sessions. For every 15 commitments returned by students with family member signatures, the school dedicates a new book to the school library in honor of those students. Hold storytelling nights, guest author and poetry readings, readaloud programs, dramatic readings, book fairs and book drives, a readathon or a book report festival, family literacy nights, or other literacy activities for. Game night for family literacy conversations in literacy. Education world says reading nights not only motivate children to read more at home, but they also can encourage parents to get more involved in their childrens education. Her elementary school holds bilingual family literacy nights, which take place after school hours every other month, and provide working parents with an opportunity to. The following year, when family literacy night rolled around, i opened the file on my computer with all the information. Family reading night is an excellent way for children and their parents to enjoy activities together at their school 1.
Our family night is the same night as scholastic book fair so we used the same theme they were using for our school literacy night feel encourage family involvement in. Choose a theme such as the continents, animals or favorite characters. University of louisville hope longwellgrice university of wisconsinmilwaukee diane kyle university of louisville this article describes our implementation of a program aimed at, supporting families literacy. Includes the handson activities, station signs, parent welcome sign, parent invitation letter, table tent signs for directions, a letter for parents on how to help their child at home, sign in shee.
A family literacy night is when a school puts on an evening of fun activities that encourages community literacy. Posters and invitations are included in this package. Our school has made it mandatory to attend and will make it an assembly next month for all those who missed it. I think game night has been one of my favorite themes that we have done. There were literacy activities available for elementary, middle and high school. Literacy activities and resources by amanda nehring. Lastly, cristina sanchez, from our affiliated high school, made. Family literacy night mercer island school district. Our family night is the same night as scholastic book fair so we used the same theme they were using for our school literacy night feel encourage family involvement in their childs reading through literacy nights at school. Elementary school activities for family reading night.
The teacher read a book to the group and do an activity or craft. Ive done everything from a one night games workshop to a fiveweek class on literacy, but no matter how you choose to partner with parents, heres. On family literacy night parents and students were visited a series of literacy stations. The candy land colors were great for spring time and our families had a lot of fun.
Not only can that child learn about new and fascinating places, people, and things, but a child that can read and comprehend becomes a selflearner, learning new concepts in science, geography, history and even math through. Its purpose is to write for individual enjoyment and build a stronger sense of writing as a benefit to the family and to the school. Increase the knowledge level of parents and family members about things they can do at home to help nurture readers. Its essentially a fun way to for schools to give parents and their children a time and place to read, write, learn, and share ideas with experienced teachers. Family literacy night promotes reading through games and togetherness. Advertise the family literacy activities night at least one week before the event. My school does a family read aloud night about once a month. We have tables set up in the hallway and students can go from table to table with their families doing whichever activities they choose. Here are some of the approaches that made the night in houston such a big hit. Its purpose is to write for individual enjoyment and build a stronger sense of writing as a benefit to the family and to the school community. Free step by step planning kits, printed posters, banners and more. Involve more parents and family members in the education of their children and help them feel welcome as learning partners. Family literacy night lincoln middle school duration. They participated in a variety of activities that promote a joy of reading such as.
Family nights are a fun way to get parents involved on your campus and build a. Printables and stepbystep instructions to help you easily organize and host a reading is fun themed family literacy night for your grade level or school. At our school, each year we host a family literacy night during the week of the book fair. And principal imbo led the way, dressing up as and reading sarah cynthia silvia stout by shel silverstein at an assembly. This packet features fillable forms for complete customization. Literacy night was such a fun evening for parents as well. We had the principal read her favorite kids book to kick off the event, and also played book bingo. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more. How to plan a family literacy night at school synonym. This was the theme of our recent family literacy night. Family reading night is full of useful ideas and would be a worthwhile addition to the professional development collection of an elementary school, but the immediate practicality for middle level educators is limited. Create a list of short stories appropriate for your class.
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