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Literacy News from Sarah Pagogna

April 2022 Edition

Literacy News fromSarah PagognaApril 2022 Edition

April is Poetry Month Virtual Bookshelf- Click Here for poems and resources for poetry April is Poetry Month Virtual Bookshelf- Click Here for poems and resources for poetry

The Teachers we Remember | Julie Hasson | TEDxEustis

The Teachers we Remember | Julie Hasson | TEDxEustis

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Impactful and memorable teaching- How will they remember you?

Teachers impact students lives. They can change the heart, mind, or even the life of a child.

Teachers change hearts or give students a sense of self-worth when they show compassion and give students a sense of belonging. Teachers change minds by deepening knowledge and broadening perspectives. Teachers can change lives when they create opportunities, boost confidence, or set a student on a new path. A teacher's legacy lives on through their students. It is called a karmic ripple. What do you want your students to remember about you?


Read stories about teacher impact or leave a story of a memorable teacher who impacted your life at Chalk&Chances, a project to help teachers stay longer, grow stronger, and keep making an impact.

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Stellaluna

Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits.
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Amazing Grace

Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly who she wants to be.
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Spaghetting in a Hot Dog Bun

Lucy has big hair, eats fun foods and is teased by a boy named Ralph at school because she is different. She tries to be brave but she wishes the teasing would stop. What should I do? she asks herself over and over. Lucy’s Papa Gino reminds her to do the right thing and treat people with kindness. So when Ralph gets stuck on the playground and needs help, will Lucy use this chance to teach Ralph a lesson? Or will she have the courage to be true to herself and make the right choice with an act of kindness?

Partners in Literacy- the Family-School Connection

What are some ways that your school builds the family-school connection? In the following video, teachers give examples of how they encourage families to participate in literacy at home in natural ways.

-Reading bedtime stories

-Cooking together and following recipes

-Storytelling in native language

-Making lists together (grocery or to-do)

These teachers give examples of ways to invite families into the classroom through volunteer opportunities, writing celebrations, storytelling, and family literacy nights.

Honoring the important role families play in growing readers and writers benefits the child and the school community.

K-3 Essential 10, Bullets 1-5: Teacher Interview Video

K-3 Essential 10, Bullets 1-5: Teacher Interview Video

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Essential Instructional Practice focus for April- Essential 10 Collaboration with Families in Promoting Literacy

Educators help families add to their repertoire of strategies for promoting literacy at home, including supporting families to:

  • demonstrate ways to incorporate literacy-promoting strategies into everyday activities, such as cooking, communicating with friends and family, and traveling in the bus or car
  • promote children’s independent reading
  • support children in doing their homework and in academic learning over the summer months
  • speak with children in their home/most comfortable language, whether or not that language is English
  • provide literacy-supporting resources, such as:
  1. books from the classroom that children can borrow or keep
  2. children’s magazines
  3. information about judicious, adult-supported use of educational television and applications that can, with guidance, support literacy development
  4. announcements about local events
  5. passes to local museums

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K-5 Student Success Calendar for April

Check out this PDF for literacy activities, books, and ideas to send home with students each month. Reading makes everything better!
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Copy and paste the link for access to this PDF

file:///home/chronos/u-208694c7831b312a02a6af12e71d6312ccf458dc/MyFiles/Downloads/K5%20Student%20Success%20Calendar%209.2019%20(1).pdf
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Links to previous Literacy Newsletters

September Edition- Essential 1: Motivation and Engagement

October Edition- Essential 3: Small Group Instruction

November Edition- Essential 4: Phonemic Awareness

December Edition- Essential 6: Writing Instruction

January Edition- Essential 5: Phonics Instruction

February Edition- Essential 8: Abundant Reading Materials

March Edition- Essential 7: Building Vocabulary

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Let's Connect!

Monday at North Rd in Fenton

Tuesday, and Thursday at Weston in Kearsley

Wednesday 1/2 day at Torrey Hill and 1/2 day at West Shore in Fenton

Friday at West Shore in Fenton

Email: spagogna@geneseeisd.org
Location: Genesee Intermediate School District, West Maple Avenue, Flint, MI, USA
Phone: 81-394-2431

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