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Wisconsin Title I Association Committees Title I Innovative Project Grant Committee Click to learn more about the Innovative Project Grant Award Wisconsin Title I Association School Grants 2010-2011
Cashton Elementary School
Project Coordinator: Clara Johnson (608) 654-5131
Project Abstract:
The intent of this project is to encourage students to do more recreational reading throughout the school year. Their efforts will be rewarded by allowing them to select books to keep from the book fair collection.
By providing these books we hope it will enhance our reading program by:
Ø Increasing student access to books at home particularly during the summer months Ø Choose their new books Ø Recommend books to each other.
Currently 288 students attend Cashton Elementary School. The elementary school in our district has been identified as a school-wide Title I program which means all students are eligible for services. Each student will receive a portion of the grant money through books in accordance with the number of books he/she read or had read to him/her throughout the school year.
Many of our students have very few books in their homes so this is a way to get more books in their home environments. Also, they will have a few new books to start the summer off with.
Due to the high poverty in our area, this may be the first opportunity for many of our students to choose books to own from an actual “store”.
Students will experience what it truly is like being a shopper because they will be given a designated amount of money to spend on books only. Each student will be given a coupon with the designated amount written on it based on the number of books the student has read. They will be using their math skills because they will then have to determine if they have enough “money” to purchase their selections. They may not be able to spend all their money because there may not be a book inexpensive enough for the amount of money they have left to spend. The amounts are set up so that if a student has read at least a few books throughout the year he/she will be able to purchase one book. Galesville Elementary, Trempealeau Elementary, Ettrick Elementary
Project Coordinators: Katie Daugherty & Carmen Kampa katiedaughterty@getschools.k12.wi.us carmenkampa@getschools.k12.wi.us (608)534-5394/(608) 525-4571
Project Abstract:
Research clearly indicates that acquiring effective reading strategies early, along with having many opportunities to practice and apply them, builds sound reading skills over time. Based upon this research, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau will integrate a home-outreach component (Baskets of Books) into the Title I Targeted Assisted program, which serves approximately 65 identified kindergarten-third grade struggling readers. This component will be woven into the Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy (LLI) system, a scientifically-based, early-intervention program.
The Baskets of Books home-outreach component will facilitate the home-school literacy connection, giving children the opportunity to read every day at their independent or instructional level. These books will be sent home each day with Title I students and are at their independent or instructional reading level. Baskets of Books will evolve into a home library for these K-3 students that promises to provide independent and instructional reading level books to further reinforce classroom instruction, fortify literacy skills, and build reading fluency.
The impact on Title I students and their parents will be significant, as these books will provide students and their families with the opportunity to have valuable time reading together. These books especially benefit those families who cannot afford to buy books for their children and/or families who may not have the knowledge or resources to choose “just right” books for their children. Creating a literacy environment at home is very important in developing a life-long love for reading. During this at-home reading opportunity, students have the chance to practice skills that were taught in that day’s lesson, solidifying their literacy foundation. Having a solid at-home component in addition to everyday instruction is essential for Title I students’ ability to make strides in closing the reading achievement gap.
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