Community Library

Go to the community library together and check out a book that interests you and read it

with a family member.

Discussion: Discuss what types of books interest your student. This may help them

find a favorite series or author.

Bookmark Creation

Like being creative? Make a bookmark from scratch. It doesn’t have to be fancy.

Decorate it to represent the types of books you enjoy!

Discussion: While making bookmarks together, talk about the last book your child read. Ask them questions about the characters, setting, plot, etc.

Read & Retell(Look for Roll & Retell Document)

Get your book ready for this fun game that will get your brain

thinking.

Challenge: Have your text ready so text evidence can be shown to prove answers are

correct!

Discussion: Talk about strategies you use as a reader

to help you get through different text types.

Best Book I’ve Read(Look for Best Book Document)

Discussion: Reflect together on the books your student has read in the past year. Complete the best Book I’ve Read Sheet

together.

Turn in the sheet to your teacher so it can be hung in the Wiregrass Innovation Factory!

Donate a Book

Go to a local bookstore together and pick out a book you would like to donate to

WRES. We are always trying to add to our collection and would love to include books,

which your student feels others would enjoy.

Discussion: As they pick out the book, have them read a few pages of it to you! Maybe you will even pick a book to add to

your own family collection.

Word Fun

See how many words you can make as a team from the letters

in the word literacy.

Challenge: Set a timer to include a little bit of friendly

competition!

Discussion: Reflect together on the meaning of literacy and why it can change the world.

Bedtime Story

Read a story together before bed. Take turns reading every

other page!

No discussion needed, just enjoy quality time together and

a good book!

Active Literacy

When going to different locations this week point out

real world activities that require literacy.

Discussion: Ask your student what they are interested in

being when they grow up. How will literacy help them be

successful?

Family Game Night

Play a game that involves literacy in some way, shape, or

form!

For example: Scrabble, Monopoly, Bananagrams, Etc.

Have fun while also including literacy skills!

Family Literacy Tic-Tac-ToeDirections: Complete the activities together as a family to celebrate

literacy week! Try to make Tic-Tac-Toe