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E-book
Author Hutchins, Darcy J.

Title Family Reading Night
Edition 2nd ed
Published New York ; London : Routledge, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (187 pages)
Series Eye on education book
Eye on Education book
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Acknowledgments; Contents; Free Downloads; Chapter 1: Introduction; What Are Family Reading Nights?; Why Conduct Family Reading Nights?; What's New in the Second Edition?; Getting Started; Summary; Chapter 2: Books We Love! Family Reading Night (September); We Love It-So Will You! (Whole Group); Our Favorite Books (Student Presentation); Triple Your Fun with Your Favorite Story (K-2); We Are in the Book (3-5); Elements of a Story (K-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Chapter 3: Scary Stories Family Night (October); A Scary Survey (Whole Group)
Things That Go Bump in the Night (Student Presentation)Wild and Scary Stories (K-2); There's a Monster in My House! (3-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Chapter 4: Family Funny Reading Night (November); Riddle-Dee-Dee! (Whole Group); Silly Songs (Student Presentation); Amelia Bedelia Comes to Our Home (K-2); Silly Super-Duper Heroes Have Some Fun! (3-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Funny Books That Will Keep Them Laughing; Chapter 5: Celebrations and Traditions Family Reading Night (December); Many Reasons to Celebrate! (Whole Group)
Celebrate Good Times (Student Presentation)A Favorite Celebration (K-2); My Family-Your Family: Favorite Holidays (3-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Chapter 6: Reading Olympics Family Night (January); Family Flags (Whole Group); Let the Games Begin! (Student Presentation); How to Arrange Reading Olympics; A to Z Race; Scrambled Sprint; Amazing Anagram Dash; Word Chain Relay; Olympic Events Cards; Reading Olympics Family Night Medals; Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Chapter 7: Stories and Tales Family Night (February)
Famous Story Clues (Whole Group)New Kids Tell an Old Tale (Student Presentation); My Side of the Story! (K-2); Believe It or Not! (3-5); Fairy Tale Characteristics (K-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Chapter 8: Dr. Seuss Family Night (March); Zany Zoo Animals (Whole Group); Dr. Seuss Favorites (Student Presentation); What Would You Do? (K-2); What Would You See on Mulberry Street? (3-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Chapter 9: Poetry Family Night (April); Amazing Acrostic Poems (Whole Group); Poetry Gallery (Student Presentation)
Call Me Mother Goose (K-2)Musical Poetry (3-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Chapter 10: Biography Family Night (May); Three Clues (Whole Group); Who Am I? (Student Presentation); Bio-Mobile (K-2); Whose Face Is on Your Wheaties Box? (3-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Chapter 11: Summer Reading Family Night (June); Summer Reading Time (Whole Group); Celebrating a Year of Reading! (Student Presentation); Summer Story Puzzles (K-2); Story Card Game (3-5); Classroom and Home Connection; Explore the Community; Appendix A: Forms for Planning Family Reading Nights
Summary Host family reading nights at your school! These events promote literacy outside of the classroom and encourage families to get involved in their children's achievement. They also build relationships among educators, families, and community partners. This practical book is full of step-by-step guidelines and reproducible activities to help you bring family reading nights to life in your own school or district. Special Features:The book is organized by month of the school year, so you can quickly find activities that meet your needs Each activity is easy to implement and includes a page of inst
Notes A-1. Family Reading Night Team Planning Guide
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Family literacy programs.
Reading -- Parent participation.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- General.
Family literacy programs
Reading -- Parent participation
Form Electronic book
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Greenfeld, Marsha D.
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