Shared Reading & Literacy Curriculum Workshop Corey L. Davis Grand Canyon University

1. Shared Reading & Literacy Curriculum Workshop Corey L. Davis Grand Canyon University EED 525 - Curriculum, Assessment and Methods: Literacy February 16th, 2011

2. WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WORLAND, WY WORKSHOP TO HELP PARENTS DEVELOP THEIR CHILDREN’S LITERACY SKILLS Presented by: COREY L. DAVIS 5TH GRADE TEACHER

3. WORDS OF WISDOM “Young children’s introduction to written language begins before they come to school. Parents and other caregivers read to them, and they learn to read signs and other environmental print in their community. They experiment with writing and have their parents write messages for them; they also observe adults writing.” (Tompkins, 2010, p. 111).

4. MORE WORDS OF WISDOM “When young children come to school, their knowledge about written language expands quickly as they learn concepts about print and participate in meaningful experiences with reading and writing.” (Tompkins, 2010, p. 111).

5. PARENTS ARE RESOURCES • What does and does not work with your child in terms of instruction? • I am the professional teacher and you are the professional parents. Let’s share our knowledge with each other.

6. “Families know certain aspects of their children better than anyone else does.” (Heward, 2009, p. 91).

7. PARENTS ARE RESOURCES (cont.) • As a teacher, I can learn volumes about your student’s habits, work ethic, likes, dislikes, and motivation techniques from parents. • Likewise, as parents, you can also learn things from the teacher; such as study techniques, testing, things to work on at home, activities, etc.

8. “Families have the greatest vested interest in seeing their children learn.” (Heward, 2009, p. 91).

9. Mr. Davis’ Parent-Teacher Reading Program • Program will last four weeks. • This will be for a grade. • Program will be in addition to student’s normal in-class reading workload.

10. Parent-Teacher Reading Program • Student will need to pick a reading partner. • Student must read out loud to reading partner for 30 minutes each week. • Reading partner must read out loud to student for 30 minutes each week. • Reading material will be the choice of the student and reading partner.

11. Parent-Teacher Reading Program (cont.) Examples of 5th Grade reading: • Spiderwick Chronicles By Tony DiTerlizzi • Hardy Boys By Franklin W. Dixon • Hank the Cowdog  By John R. Erickson • The Great Brain  By John Dennis Fitzgerald • Nancy Drew  By Carolyn Keene • Chronicles of Narnia  By C.S. Lewis • Anne of Green Gables  By L.M. Montgomery • Alice Series  By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor • Series of Unfortunate Events  By Lemony Snicket • Sammy Keyes  By Wendolin Van Draanen (Chandler Public Library, 2008).

12. Parent-Teacher Reading Program (cont.) Other Acceptable Examples: • Magazines • Newspapers • Autobiographies • Hobbies • Interests

13. Parent-Teacher Reading Program (cont.) Assessment: • Weekly reading record. • Signatures from students and reading partners. • Grade is simply pass or fail. • Random phone calls. • Weekly writing assignment to be done by student in the classroom.

14. Parent-Teacher Reading Program (cont.) Benefits of the Program: • Family bonding • Parents become involved in their children’s education • Increase in student reading load • Pride • Fun • Different

15. Parent-Teacher Reading Program (cont.) Rationale Behind the Program: • Practice • Different teaching style • No teacher • Auditory Learning

16. ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES Dice game Read to a pet Play board games Make trades Offer rewards Family reading night Nature reading

17. ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES (cont.) • Have fun • Make your children feel your enthusiasm for reading. • Students learn more and remember more when they are having fun. • ENJOY your time with them, include them, ask them questions, challenge them, and teach them. • Who knows, they might actually teach you a thing or two.

18. “The family is likely to be the only group of adults involved with a child’s educational program throughout her entire school career.” (Heward, 2009, p. 91).

19. References: • Chandler Public Library. (2008). Fifth Grade Suggested Reading. Retrieved February 15, 2011, from http://chandlerlibrary.org/kidsplace_booklists/fifthgrade.htm. • Heward, W. L. (2009). Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.

20. References: • Tompkins, G. E. (2010). Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (5th ed.). New York, NY: Allyn & Bacon.

21. Thank you for all of your time