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Author: Darcy Hutchins, Marsha Greenfeld and Joyce Epstein
Family Reading Night offers clear and practical guidelines to help engage families in student success. It shows you how to conduct a successful Family Reading Night at your school.
How does Family Reading Night work?
• Invite parents to come to school with their children in the evening
• Lead families and students in activities at both the primary and intermediate levels
• Celebrate student achievement through performances and presentations
Family Reading Night includes all the materials you need. Family Night themes include Scary Stories, Books We Love, Reading Olympics, Dr. Seuss, and other themes.
Inside you’ll find—
• Descriptions and directions for over 30 different activities
• Ideas for student performances and presentations
• Classroom and Home Connection ideas
• Invitations and Evaluation Forms
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Books We Love! Family Reading Night (September)
3 Scary Stories Family Night (October)
4 Family Funny Reading Night (November)
5 Celebrations and Traditions Family Reading Night (December)
6 Reading Olympics Family Night (January)
7 Stories and Tales Family Night (February)
8 Dr. Seuss Family Night (March)
9 Poetry Family Night (April)
10 Biography Family Night (May)
11 Summer Reading Family Night (June)
Appendix: Forms for Planning Family Reading Nights
Book List
Click here to download a list of recommended children's books to use with Family Reading Nights.
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