TogetheRead - TeachersAndFamilies

TogetheRead Information for Teachers, Schools, Parent Organizations, and Librarians

TeachersandFamilies developed the TogetheRead monthly themes to give families ideas for having FUN together as they read together. We have included suggested questions to talk about b pair reading efore, during, and after reading, and ideas for free or low-cost family activities that go along with each monthly theme. The activities are for ALL members and ages in the family, so everyone can read and participate together, even grandparents or extended family members. We have also included links to some web sites to go along with the theme, for those who want to learn more.

TogetheRead questions and activities have proven “reading strategies” interwoven throughout, so families can build good reading skills as they talk and have fun together. They can just read, talk, and enjoy!

Our tip-of-the-month and rotating tips on each age-level page share effective reading strategies in an simple, understandable way for for parents. Parents can also download printable lists of each month's books to take to the library or bookstore.

Teachers may want to promote good reading and parent involvement by linking to the TogetheRead home page from your teacher web page, sharing TogetheRead information at conferences or open house, or even by connecting to the current month's theme in some of your classroom activities.

School parent organizations may want to facilitate book sharing for the current month's theme by setting up a book exchange table or contributing funds to the school library for the purchase of upcoming books. You might even have a TogetheRead family night "read-in" in the gym one evening a month to kick off the new theme.

If your school, library, or parent organization would like to receive advanced notice via email of upcoming themes and booklists, please register here. These lists will enable you to pull together or order the books in time for the scheduled theme.

For a limited time, TeachersAndFamilies will send a free package of colorful bookmarks to any school or public library that promotes TogetheRead through newsletters, web site, bulletin boards, story times, etc. If you wish to participate in such a cooperative venture, simply indicate your interest on the advance email registration page by providing us with a mailing address when you register for the booklist notification.

To help you promote TogetheRead, feel free to download any of the following: (Terms of use)

RIGHT-click and select "Save Target As" to download and save any item:

Customizable parent letter (add your class, school, parent organization, or library information). This text may also be included on your organization web site. (Microsoft Word document)

TogetheRead poster (letter size, requires Acrobat Reader)

Printable bookmarks (requires Acrobat Reader)

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