WELCOME TO THE LITERACY COACH'S SCHOOLNOTES PAGE

 "CHIEFS CHOOSE LITERACY"

WEEK OF November 3-7

QUESTION FOR REFLECTION:  Is your home “literacy-rich”?

What exactly is a literacy-rich home?   This describes a home environment that encourages children to become lifelong readers. Families can support language learning by creating a home atmosphere in which reading, writing, and talking are a natural part of daily life.

Parents can do lots of things at home to encourage reading. Reading aloud to your children is only one of them. Another is setting aside regular time for family reading, even just 10 to 15 minutes a day. And setting a good example — letting your kids see you reading — is very helpful.

Creating a literacy-rich home requires a good supply of things to read. Newspapers, magazines, books, and other reading materials should be within easy reach of the whole family. It doesn't matter if reading materials are owned or borrowed, new or used — what's important is that they are in your home and a natural part of everyday life.   [Taken from Reading Is Fundamental]

Check out the following website for creating a home literacy environment:  http://www.lili.org/isl/rlrtm2.htm     

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Congratulations to eighth grader Javier Avila  for winning the “Chiefs Choose Literacy” Logo Contest.  Javier received a $50 Wal-Mart Gift Card.

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      We hope that you as a parent will be an active participant and encourager as Gaffney Middle School "Chiefs Choose Literacy."

If you have a question or suggestion for me as Literacy Coach, please e-mail me at the address at the bottom of the page. 

E-mail address: Cheryl.Daves@gw.cherokee1.k12.sc.us

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