The literacy kits will be checked out and sent home with all students in the classroom on a rotating basis. School Improvement Goal One of our building goals is to improve our informational reading and comprehension scores on the MEAP, which are below the state average. These particular kits will focus on improving comprehension skills for children. By children practicing at home and then demonstrating through manipulative play what the book is about, children will subsequently remember what they have learned. This proposal will improve student learning by making learning fun.
Research indicates that students remember best when they teach others.
By students demonstrating to their classmates what their book is about, they will not only have a lot of fun but will remember the content of their books. The manipulatives provide visual learners with a means to make connections between the written words and the props that they use. All kindergarten students will be impacted by this project. Every student will have the opportunity to take the literacy bags home several times throughout the year. Each bag will contain an evaluation sheet that will seek parent input regarding the use of the literacy bags.