Read with the Family: Lesson 1

1) To increase awareness of the importance to children of reading out loud

2) To encourage parents to help their children succeed in school

3) To promote the joy of reading out loud

4) To encourage participation in ESL literacy services

5) To increase awareness and use of family literacy websites on the internet, in the library, and in the community

1) Facilitator/interpreter will

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  distribute pre-test attachment A1 with instructions for completing and collecting
  
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  invite participants to enjoy the meal
  
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  give instructions to play Lotería (Bingo)
  
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  binder with an overview of family literacy sessions, stories, songs, finger plays, brochures
  

3) Support staff will provide activities for children 4 years of age and younger

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   pre-test attachment A1
   

2. 
   Meal to be provided by local restaurant
   

4) Binder or bag including calendar with dates and times of future programs, program descriptions, stories, songs, and finger plays, brochures, paper and pencil

5) Brochure La Lectura es lo primero download at www.nifl.gov

(For adults and children 5 and older)

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   Facilitator/interpreter will:
   

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  introduce the storyteller and participate in the presentation attachment A2 Read with the Family using the following books:
  

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  show video Read Aloud:Share a Book with Me (overview of how to read to children daily)
  
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  demonstrate how to read nursery rhyme, story, sing
  
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  distribute binder including copies of materials used in class, calendar of upcoming sessions, literacy and library information
  

• participants are encouraged to take designated book(s) home and read to their children before next session.

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   attachment A2 Read with the Family
   

2. 
   Where the Wild Things Are/ Donde Viven Los Monstruos, ISBN 0064434222
   
3. 
   The True Story of the Three Little Pigs/ La Verdadera Historiade los Tres Cerditos,
   

4. 
   Oh No, Gotta Go, ISBN9780399234934
   
5. 
   Cinco Dedos from The Bilingual Book of Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Fingerplays, ISBN 0-87659-284-1(include handouts in binder)
   
6. 
   Video—Read Aloud: Share a Book with Me, Raising a Reader kit from San Mateo County Library and the Peninsula Partnership for children, Youth, and Families, Clearwater Films, 2000, (13 min.)
   
7. 
   Songs—Buenos Dias and Chocolate, from The Bilingual Book of Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Fingerplays,
   

Encourage participants to

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   Attend next session
   
2. 
   Read books to children
   
3. 
   Bring designated books to second session
   
4. 
   Sing songs with children
   

5. Say rhymes with children

1) Post-testattachment A1

During the time adults are in session, support staff will provide in a separate location computer and reading activities for the children of the participants to encourage love of reading and use of library facilities.

Activities may include

1. 
   Book discussion—read and discuss the questions for Anansi the Spider or other chosen title
   

2. 
   Singing songs with child care specialist
   
3. 
   Playing Loteria
   

1. 
   Provide a tour of the library highlighting parenting and children’s sections
   
2. 
   Demonstrate public use computers to access bookmarked family literacy websites
   
3. 
   Offer library card applications.
   

ISBN 014055758x

Songs—Buenos Dias and Chocolate, from The Bilingual Book of Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Fingerplays ,ISBN 0-87659-284-1

CD—De Colores and Other Latin American Folk Songs for Children ISBN 1-57417-00

Video

Read Aloud:Share a Book with Me, Raising a Reader kit from San Mateo County Library and the Peninsula Partnership for children, Youth, and Families, Clearwater Films, 2000, (ca. 13 min.)

Games/Prizes

Deluxe Treasure Chest Toy Assortment for Loteria prizes—www.demco.com

Loteria game called ¡Bingles!—www.altaesl.com

Brochure

La Lectura es lo primero—www.nifl.gov

Local school education coordinators

Local school bilingual coordinators

nformation in Spanish about age appropriate skills needed for school

Local literacy tutors

1) To encourage reading out loud and discussing books with children

2) To provide participants information to help them develop communication skills, attention span, and reading skills in children

1) Facilitator/interpreter will

• Distribute pre-test attachment B1 with instructions for completing and collecting

• 
  Give instructions to play Lotería (Bingo)
  
• 
  Invite participants to enjoy the meal
  

1. 
   Pre-test attachment B1
   

2. 
   Lotería game with calling cards, and game boards, small prizes
   
3. 
   Meal provided by local restaurant
   

(For adults and children 5 and older)

1) Facilitator/interpreter will introduce the storyteller and participate in the reading and discussion of the three books discussed at the previous session. (New families will miss the opportunity to pre-read the books but will not be otherwise affected).

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  Where the Wild Things AreDonde Viven Los Monstruos
  
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  The True Story of the Three Little Pigs/ La Verdadera Historiade los Tres Cerditos
  
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  Oh No, Gotta Go
  

1. 
   Where the Wild Things Are/ Donde Viven Los Monstruos ISBN 0064434222
   
2. 
   The True Story of the Three Little Pigs/ La Verdadera Historia de los Tres Cerditos ISBN 014055758x
   

3. Oh No Gotta Go, ISBN 9780399234934

1) Facilitator/Interpreter will teach participants songs and rhymes in Spanish

2) Facilitator will ask participants to complete post-test attachment B1

1. 
   Songs
   

2. 
   CD
   

ISBN 1-57417-00

3. 
   Nursery Rhymes
   

ISBN 0-87659-284-1

4) post-test attachment B1

During the time adults are in session, support staff will provide in a separate location computer and reading activities for the children of the participants to encourage love of reading and use of library facilities. Activities may include

• 
  Book discussion—read and discuss the questions for Anansi the Spider or other chosen book.
  

• 
  Singing songs with child care specialist
  
• 
  Playing Loteria
  
• 
  Making crafts
  

• 
  Provide a tour of the library highlighting parenting and children’s sections
  
• 
  Demonstrate public use computers to access bookmarked family literacy websites
  
• 
  Offer library card applications
  

ISBN 014055758x

Lotería game(¡Bingles!) with calling cards and game boards, Altaesl.com

ASN-14-94010-25-5

Loteria Prizes— Treasure Chest Toy Assortment, Demco CR121-2665

Websites

Dia De los ninos—http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/diadelosninos/enespanol/enespanol.htm

Children’s activities—http://www.nickjr.com/shows/index.jhtml

Children’s activities—http://pbskids.org/

Children’s activities—http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/summer/index.html

Children’s activities—http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

Hispanic literacy—http://literacyconnections.com/LiteracyResources.php

Learning disabilities, Spanish—http://www.ldonline.org/

Literacy, English—http://www.zerotothree.org

Literacy resources, English—http://www.odl.state.ok.us/literacy

Literacy resources, bilingual—http://www.colorincolorado.org/- 

Literacy resources, Spanish available—http://www.readingrockets.org/-

Literacy for children, Spanish—http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=pn

Literacy for children, Spanish—http://www.rif.org/

Parent-child activity materials, Spanish—http://www.walearning.com/

Local school education coordinators

Local school bilingual coordinators

Information in Spanish about age appropriate skills needed for school

Local literacy tutors

1) Facilitator/Interpreter will

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  Facilitate a question and answer period
  

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  Ask participants to complete post test attachment F1
  

During the time adults are in session, support staff will provide computer and reading activities for the children of the participants to encourage love of reading and use of library facilities. Activities may include

• 
  Singing songs with child care specialist
  
• 
  Playing Loteria
  
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  Making crafts such as bookworm bookmark. Cut two vertical slits near the top of a long piece of one inch wide ribbon. Have children slide green pipe cleaner through the slits and bend upward into antennae. Push a bead onto the top of each antenna. Glue on moveable eyes and a puff ball nose.
  

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  Provide a tour of the library highlighting parenting and children’s sections
  
• 
  Demonstrate public use computers to access bookmarked family literacy websites
  
• 
  Offer library card applications
  

Support resources/Materials/Websites

Websites

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  Program designed to increase the number of low-income students: http://www.ed.gov/programs/gearup/index.html
  
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  www.okhighered.org/gearup/requestpubsform.shtml
  

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  Guía para Padres de Estudiantes de 11vo y 12vo Grado
  
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  La Promesa de Oklahoma - OHLAP (5to – 7mo)
  
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  La Promesa de Oklahoma - OHLAP (8vo – 10vo)
  
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  Guía Oficial Universidades y Establecimientos Educativos Terciarios de Oklahoma (8vo – 12vo)
  
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  Guía para Prepararse para la Universidad para Estudiantes Hispanos en Oklahoma (8vo – 12vo)
  

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  Federal Student Aid—www.FSAPubs.org
  

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  FAFSA Tips Brochure [Spanish]
  
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  FAFSA on the Web Tips Card 2006-2007 [Spanish] Ficha de consejos para FAFSA en la Web
  
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  FAFSA on the Web Worksheet: 2007-2008 [Spanish] Planilla de preparacion para FAFSA en la Web
  
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  Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid 2007-2008 [Spanish] Como costear los estudios postsecundarios
  
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  Need Money for College? [Brochure] Spanish -Necesitas dinero para tus estudios universitarios?
  
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  Repaying Your Student Loans [Spanish] - Como reembolsar sus prestamos para estudiantes
  
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  Start Here, Go Further with Federal Student Aid:  Money for Education Beyond High School (VHS Video)[Spanish]
  
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  College Preparation Checklist Brochure
  

• FAFSA 2007-2008 Free Application For Federal Student Aid

  
  
  

Local college/university/community college

Local technology center

Local school district adult education department

Local school counselors

Oklahoma State Dept of Education