Research consistently demonstrates that family involvement significantly improves children’s reading achievement

Research consistently demonstrates that family involvement significantly improves children’s reading achievement. One way teachers can bridge classroom instruction and home practice is through a Take-Home Book Bag System that provides families with decodable texts, clear expectations, and simple strategies to support beginning readers.

Using the examples provided in class and on pages 90, 91, 92, 93 (Take-Home Book System, Book Bag Buddies, Parent Information Sheet, and Error-Correction Bookmark), you will design your own evidence-based Book Bag program for an elementary classroom. Yes, you have to use these pages from textbook.

Your project should reflect the Science of Reading, emphasize family partnerships, and provide practical tools that families can easily use at home.

Part 1: Teacher Implementation Plan (20 points)

Slide deck describing your classroom Book Bag System.

Include:

Grade level
Why you selected that grade
How often books will be sent home
How students will check books in and out
How books will be organized
How you will select appropriate decodable books
Expectations for students and families
Procedures for missing or damaged books
How you will motivate students to participate
How this system supports classroom phonics instruction
Include references to the Science of Reading and why repeated reading of decodable text builds:

decoding
automaticity
fluency
confidence
****FOR YOUR BOOK BAG**** Everything past part 1 will be created and included in your book bag.

Part 2: Parent Information Letter (15 points)

Create a one-page parent letter introducing your Book Bag Program.

Your letter should:

Explain the purpose of the program
Explain why decodable books are different from predictable books
Describe family expectations
Explain how often children should read
Encourage positive reading routines
Use family-friendly language (avoid educational jargon)
Be visually appealing
Part 3: Student & Parent Contract (10 points)

Use the contract from 7 Mighty Moves Reading Resources pg. 182 for both the student and caregiver to sign. With it, please include the Error Correction Procedure Book Mark on pg. 183. Please also review pg. 92 of the 7 Mighty Moves textbook (NOT THE RESOURCE GUIDE) and include the QR Code Tips for Parents Video.

Part 4: Reading Log (10 points)

Design a weekly reading log.

Include:

Student name
Book titles
Date
Parent initials
Number of readings
Optional comments
The reading log should encourage students to reread each book at least three times.

Part 5: Material for Book Bag (5 points)

-Include a decodable book with grade appropriate skill

-“If Lost Please Return to” label

-1 Trade Book suggestion to go with your decodable reader

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