Read Aloud Parent Event Kits
Read aloud strategies for:
Reading fiction and nonfiction
Building background knowledge and vocabulary
Practicing asking and answering questions
Event Design:
The event is designed for a staff member to begin the session by modeling effective read aloud using the Heart and Hand modeling book and scripted guide card (staff should modify as needed). This should take about 10 minutes. Then staff will distribute copies of the book for the family read aloud and the family discussion cards. The remaining time is given for families to read this text together, using the guide card to practice stopping and asking/answering questions. Two sessions of this model give families exposure to four texts (in some kits it’s two due to length of book) on a topic. All grade level sessions included in your event take place simultaneously following a schedule. See sample schedule further down the page.
Things to consider when purchasing our kits: Read Here
Read Aloud Kits:
The Read Aloud event will need to follow a schedule as a staff member will be modeling the reading then families will be given a copy of the book to practice on the spot. See sample schedule below.
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Example:
Total school student population: 400
Typically 60% event attendance = 240 students/families
Higher attendance at lower grades
Order might include: (Each kit includes 1 book for the modeled reading and 10 copies for the family practice with 10 discussion guide cards.)
Example using Science Habitat kit pricing:
K-1
5 kits = 50 family book copies ($196.00 x 5 = $980.00)
2-3
4 kits = 40 family book copies ($196.00 x 4 = $784.00)
4-5
3 kits = 30 family book copies ($205.00 x 3 = $615.00)
Total: 12 kits supports 240 people/book copies ($2379.00 plus shipping)
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These sessions are happening across grade levels simultaneously (two sessions total for each grade band)
Here is an example schedule for a Read Aloud Event: