The Whole-School Community Read
eBook - PDF

The Whole-School Community Read

A Comprehensive Guidebook

  1. 169 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Whole-School Community Read

A Comprehensive Guidebook

About this book

A comprehensive resource for librarians and teachers who want to implement a whole-school community reading program in their schools.

Community reading programs can foster a love of reading, increase student engagement, build a community of readers, and simultaneously improve literacy. Yet, it can be daunting to begin a new program at a busy school. This guidebook provides a clear roadmap for librarians and teachers who wish to try a whole-school community reading program with all ages of learners.

Beginning with a history of whole-school reads, authors DelGuidice-Calemmo and Balantic describe how a community reading program can work for students at all levels-and promote family connections through reading. They offer advice on finding funding, building successful collaborations within the school community, and allowing students to have a voice in book selection. Marketing, makerspace, and promotion ideas help encourage participation. Learn how to use informal checkpoints and a final celebration to sustain and celebrate participants. Finally, come away with strategies to assess these programs and try variations to increase engagement. Appendixes of resources provide practical tools for those ready to begin planning their own program.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 The Evolution and Importance of a Whole-School Community Read (WSCR)
  10. 2 Beyond ELA: Forming a Diverse Committee and Beginning to Plan
  11. Appendix 2.1 Sample Email to Recruit Committee Members
  12. Appendix 2.2 Whole-School Community Read Packet Information for Titles under Consideration
  13. Appendix 2.3 Whole-School Community Read Committee Meeting Agenda
  14. Appendix 2.4 Whole-School Community Read Committee Meeting Minutes
  15. 3 What Should We Read? Choosing Appropriate Titles
  16. 4 To Vote or Not to Vote
  17. Appendix 4.1 Whole-School Community Read Title Suggestions Form
  18. 5 Funding Matters: School and Community Connections
  19. Appendix 5.1 Sample Letter for Fundraising Local Businesses
  20. Appendix 5.2 Sample Letter for Fundraising Congressional Representatives
  21. Appendix 5.3 Sample Fundraising Sponsorship/Donation Request Letter
  22. 6 Hosting a Kickoff Event
  23. Appendix 6.1 Sample Checklist: Planning a Kickoff Event for the Whole-School Community Read
  24. 7 Marketing Matters: Promoting the Whole-School Community Read (WSCR)
  25. Appendix 7.1 Sample Marketing Plan
  26. 8 Checkpoint Fun!
  27. 9 The Final Celebration: Author Visits and Beyond
  28. 10 Reflective Review
  29. Appendix 10.1 Post-Whole-School Community Read Checklist
  30. 11 The Whole-School Community Read (WSCR) as a Summer Read
  31. Appendix 11.1 Sample Letter to Parents
  32. 12 Making Connections: Social-Emotional Learning and the Whole-School Community Read (WSCR)
  33. Index
  34. About the Authors