READ Together 2008-2009 - Illinois Reading Council

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READ Together
A Family Reading Project
A Statewide Family Reading Project
2008-2009
Sponsored by:
The Illinois Reading Council
The Parents and Reading Committee
The Illinois Council for Affective Reading Education (ICARE)
For additional information, Contact the Illinois Reading Council
1210 Fort Jesse Rd., Suite B2
Normal, IL 61761
1-309-454-1341
1-888-454-1341
Purpose and Rationale for READ Together Project:
The purpose of this project is to promote the daily habit of reading for Illinois students and their families.
Literacy is critical to success in life. Its development is best nurtured both in school and at home.
Research suggests that the amount of time students spend reading increases their reading performance.
Improved reading performance leads to attitudinal changes and greater motivation to read, resulting in a
positive spiraling effect. As learners come to understand the power and purposes of reading, they gain
new insights into themselves and their world.
This project provides an opportunity for students and their families to engage in reading on a regular
basis. By doing so, families develop a reading habit that becomes a meaningful part of their daily lives.
When families value and support literacy, students are not only more successful as readers, but they
develop a lifelong love of reading as well. “Read Together” has far-reaching effects because students
experiencing a literate way of life are more likely to pass this tradition on to future generations.
Project Description:
This project is designed to promote reading for Illinois students and their families. Families establish a
family reading time of at least 20 minutes for a minimum of 25 days each month for four months
(December through March). Family reading is defined as a time when all members of the family read. A
variety of formats may be used, including independent reading, shared reading, and read-alouds.
The project will begin on December 1, 2008, and continue through March 31, 2009. Parents will
complete the Family Reading Record forms and return them monthly to teachers. Project materials will
be available in both English and Spanish. If you would like Spanish materials, please contact the Illinois
Reading Council to make your request (309-454-1341 or 1-888-454-1341). Materials will also be
available for download at our website, www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org. Families returning all four of the
forms will receive the “Read Together” certificate.
Distribution of Project Materials:
Teachers and/or school administrators will make copies of READ Together materials to distribute to
students and their families. Teachers and/or school administrators will return School Tally Forms to the
Chair of the Parents and Reading Committee upon completion of the project. Certificates will be mailed
to schools so teachers and/or school administrators can distribute them to students and their families.
Implementing READ Together in Your School or Classroom:
Schools and/or teachers that wish to implement the READ Together project may choose to begin with any
of the following activities, or they may develop their own plans for starting the project.
Kickoff assembly
Teacher letters to parents (see attached sample)
Student letters to parents
Press releases
PTA meetings
Teachers distribute and collect Family Reading Record forms each month of the program
(December - March).
Teachers and/or Schools compile information onto School Tally Forms at end of program
(March 31), and mail School Tally Forms to:
Kristen Stombres
IRC Parents and Reading Chair
Judson University
1151 N State Street
Elgin, IL 60123
B 847-628-1083
Email [email protected]
Schools are mailed certificates to distribute to students and their families.
Timeline for READ Together:
December 1, 2008:
Project Begins
March 31, 2009:
Project Ends
April 15, 2009:
School Tally Forms are Due (Do NOT send student record sheets. Please keep
these for your own records.)
May, 2009:
Certificates will be mailed to schools before the end of the month.
Leyendo Juntos
Un Projecto de Lectura Familiar
Patrocinado por, Illinois Reading Council,
Parents and Reading Committee, & Illinois Council for Affective Reading Education
Queridos Padres,
Leyendo Juntos es un projecto lectura para la familia deseñado para fomentar la
lectura diaria para los estudiantes de Illinois y sus familias. Se ha invitado a las
familias a planear un tiempo de lectura por su propia familia para veinte minutos
cada dia por lo menos, por un lapso de veinticinco dias cada mes. El tiempo de la
lectura familiar es cuando la familia reunida lee or escucha a otros leer en voz alta.
Si el inglés no es su lenguaje nativo, por favor, usen el lenguaje de su preferencia.
Leyendo Juntos empezará en el 1 de diciembre, 2008, ye terminará en el 31 de
marzo, 2009. Las familias que participen en el programa, llenarán un Record de
Lectura Familiar cada mes del projecto. Estas formas serán regresadas al maestro
de su hijo/a. Las familias que regresen los cuatro records de lectura familiar
mensuales recibirán un certificado. Esperamos que sue familia participe.
Sinceramente,
Record de Lectura Familiar del Lapso diciembre
El Proyeto Leyendo Juntos
De la Familia
Maestro/a
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Por favor, anoten los libros que le sean leidos o leidos por su hijo/a. Regrese esta
forma al maestro de su hijo/a al terminar el periodo marcado arriba.
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TITULO DE LIBRO
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TITULO DE LIBRO
School Tally Form
READ Together Project
School Name__________________________________________________________________
School Address ________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________________ Zip Code _____________________
School Phone __________________________ Contact Person _________________________
Date School Year Ends _________________________________________________________
Instructions: Compile the number of students at each grade level whose families have returned Family
Reading Records indicating that they have read for a minimum of 20 minutes for 25 days each month of
the program (Dec. - March). Do not send Family Reading Records – retain these for your own records.
Grade Level
Number of Students at Each Grade
Level Who Completed Project
Preschool
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Number of certificates needed in English: _____ Number of certificates needed in Spanish: _____
Send this completed form to:
Kristen Stombres
Parents and Reading Award
Judson University
1151 N State Street
Elgin, IL 60123
B 847-628-1083
Email [email protected]
Must be postmarked by April 15, 2009.

READ Together 2008-2009 - Illinois Reading Council

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