Reading Promotion Plan

Reading Promotion Plan

Reading Represents Me
Melisa Eichele
Teresa Flemming
FRIT 7332
Dr. Stephanie Jones

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I. Goal(s)
The overall goal of this promotion plan is to encourage and support reading and
comprehension. Students are diverse and their interests are diverse. Our media center would like
to expose the students to a diverse list of reading materials. Reading materials should not be
restricted to classic literature or poetry books. The information on a baseball card is reading. A
graphic novel is reading. Ready access to a wide variety of reading materials increases the
chance that students will become readers and choose to read. (Moreillon, 2012, p. 3). In order
for a person to enjoy reading they need to enjoy the reading materials. Connecting students to
reading is important. When a student feels represented and appreciated they place more effort in
the classroom. This promotion plan encourages diversity and places importance on learning from
different types of people. Adopting a truly global perspective allows us to view culturally and
linguistically diverse students and their parents or guardians as resources who provide
unparalleled opportunities for enrichment. (Cole, 2008). The following are the goals of Reading
Represents Me:

1. To encourage literacy by acknowledging different reading materials such as manuals and

graphic novels.
2. To encourage students to find a book, subject, or topic that interests them.
3. To promote diversity by connecting the students to the reading choices.

GA Performance Standards: ELA Second Grade:

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ELAGSE2RL10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including
stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as
needed at the high end of the range.

ELAGSE2RL2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales, from diverse cultures,
and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

II. School Profile- Context and Population

County Description- Bulloch County

Bulloch County Schools is a public, pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade school

system located in southeast Georgia. Bulloch County is the 38th largest school district in
Georgia, and Bulloch County's second-largest employer with nearly 1,400 employees. The
student to teacher ratio is 16:1. Bulloch County serves more than 10,300 students in a
consolidated system with 15 campuses and one alternative learning center.
Bulloch County is an education community with a choice of public, private and
homeschool K-12 options for parents. There are three post-secondary institutions within the
county (Georgia Southern University,East Georgia State College and Ogeechee Technical
College). Bulloch County students and faculty benefit from the partnerships we have built with
these education partners.

School Description- Julia P. Bryant

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Julia P. Bryant Elementary School, located in Statesboro, Georgia, is a traditional

elementary school that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Julia P.
Bryant is one of nine elementary schools in Bulloch County where the median income is below
the national average. The school system, and Julia P. Bryant, is moving more toward STEM and
technology innovation learning for all students in elementary, middle, and high school.
Julia P. Bryant is a Title I school due to 52.2% of students being considered economically
disadvantaged and receiving free or reduced lunch. The students at this school must be zoned to
attend, due to the large population of students. The demographics of the schools as follows, 48%
African American students, 45% Caucasian students, 3% multiracial, and 3% of other nationality.

Julia P. Bryant provides the regular education teacher with guidance from special
education services with appropriate strategies for instruction, behavior management, data
collection, observation, and feedback in the general education setting. The school also has two
classrooms with direct special education services within the least restrictive environment of
general education. Julia P. Bryant also has the following staff with the special education service:
one service coordinator, four education teachers, one speech-language pathologist, one
occupational therapist, and six intervention specialist.
The mission of Julia P. Bryant Elementary is to prepare our students for the future by
providing knowledge and skills to achieve academic success and personal growth in a safe and
positive environment. The schools goal is to increase the percent of students scoring on or above
and 850 Lexile in 5th grade by the Georgia Milestone Assessment System from a baseline of
77.4% to 80% in 2015, 83% in 2016 and to 87% in 2017. In order for this to happen we will
need to close reading achievement gaps in the lower grades to have students on grade level.

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2nd Grade will be the target group for the Reading Promotion Plan activity. There are currently
127 students enrolled in 2nd grade at Julia P. Bryant. There are six certified and highly qualified
teachers with an average of 20 years teaching experience. Based on the iReady diagnostic testing
data analysis 49% of 2nd grade students are on or above grade level. The media center is located
in the commons area, center of the school. The media center is very open and inviting to
students, parents, teachers, and visitors. There are currently ten desktop computers accessible to
anyone to use. The media center has a video projector and lots of space for meeting and other
activities. Books are arranged by genres with bright colorful signs point to each section. There is
also a laminating machine, copy machine, and automatic die cut machine to help with
completing projects.
The media specialist at Julia P. Bryant has several reading promotion activities that the Media
Specialist is responsible for. One major activity is Family Reading Night. Students and parents
participate in several reading activities that are connected to the state standards by grade level.
Various faculty and staff dress up with the theme of the activity. In February she does many
reading activities to celebrate Read Across America week. She organizes skits to act out various
genres of book. The media specialist is also in charge of a book club with students in grades
fourth and fifth. The students really enjoy reading and sharing within the book club.

III. The Plan

A. The Project Outline:
Week 1: The entire second grade will participate in Reading Represents Me. The Media
Specialist will introduce the program during a one hour library visit. The Media Specialist will
explain the program and assist students with finding reading resources. The students will receive
a handout with examples to take home. The students are encouraged to look at the school library

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and enlist the help of their family. Students should choose a reading material that represents them
and their family. The Media Center Specialist will share examples. A fairy tale from their
heritage or culture, a family occupation or hobby, their native culture or family religion. The
students will prepare to introduce the reading material and tell the class how it relates to them.
The book can be in multiple formats: graphic novel, ebooks, presentation online, etc. Guidelines:
The books cannot be chapter books or longer than 10 full pages. (more pages allowed if picture
books). The teacher has a specific amount of time to read all the student choices throughout the
week. The students will be given two different days (1 hr. period) to choose a book or reading
material. The students must make a choice and receive approval from their teacher before the
implementation week (week 2).
Week 2: The program will continue in the classroom. The teacher will schedule 2 hours a
day for one week to read the different books/stories to the class. The student will introduce the
reading material they chose and why they chose it. The teacher will read the material in a whole
group setting. Students who speak a different language at home can bring books in a different
language. The parents can sign up to read the book and translate (or have student translate).
During silent time (or down time) the students are encouraged to swap books. The classroom
teacher will use Padlet to record each student and their book choice. The class will complete a
simple presentation as a whole group. The presentation will include each student, their reading
choice, and how the reading material relates to them. They will share the presentation with the
Media Specialist.
Week 3: The program will end with another hour session with the Media Specialist to
reflect/discuss and share the presentation. The students can dress up as a character or a

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representation from their chosen reading material. They can also dress in clothing that represents
their culture.
B. The Details:
School Mission: Reading Represents Me will include the entire second grade at Julia P.
Bryant Elementary School. The promotion plan will include one week of preparation, one week
of implementation and two days of follow up. The mission of Julia P. Bryant Elementary is to
prepare our students for the future by providing knowledge and skills to achieve academic
success and personal growth in a safe and positive environment. This promotion plan supports
the mission and vision by encouraging students to be an active participant in their education. We
want the students to connect to reading in their own individual way.
Curricular Objectives: The Georgia Performance Standards and the second grade
curriculum was used as a guideline for Reading Represents Me. The collaboration between the
media specialist and the classroom teacher supports reading. The following Georgia Performance
Standards are represented in this promotion plan:

ELAGSE2RL10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including
stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as
needed at the high end of the range.

ELAGSE2RL2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales, from diverse cultures,
and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

Proactive Strategies: The power of literacy lies not only in the ability to read and write, but
rather in an individuals capacity to put those skills to work in shaping the course of his or her
own life. (Education Development Center 1994-2016, para 1). The promotion plan encourages
reading by asking the students to choose the reading material. The students are asked to be

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leaders and teachers by introducing/explaining the book, sharing their book with classmates,
adding to the padlet, and collaborating on the presentation.
Personal Enjoyment/Leisure/Lifelong Reader: Reading Reflects Me removes the boundaries
from reading materials. The promotion plan recognizes a diverse list of material as acceptable
reading choices. Students are encouraged to explore information and topics they enjoy. Reading
skills involve thinking skills. The extent to which young people use information depends upon
their ability to understand what they read, to integrate their understandings with what they
already know, and to realize their unanswered questions. (American Association of School
Librarians, 2009, p. 22). Students are encouraged to relate the word reading with personal growth
and independent thinking, instead of relating the word reading to only literature or novels. If we
can shift the perception to include different types of text and information then every student can
say they enjoy reading.
Differentiation: The students are asked to choose their own reading material. The information
can be a book, magazine, newspaper, digital resource, or written in a different language. The
teacher reads the information to the class so the reading level can vary. The teacher creates the
presentation and the teacher asks for individual input.
Technology: Padlet to create a collage of all the reading choices. Presentation software to create
a classroom presentation. Interactive whiteboard and internet connection to share digital
information with the class.
C. Resources:

Handout: The handout introduces the project. The handout includes examples and
restrictions. The students take the handout home. Guidelines: The books cannot be
chapter books or longer than 10 full pages. (more pages allowed if picture books).

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Examples: Grandfather played professional baseball: A sports book or a professional

baseball card. The family immigrated from China: Book about the Chinese New Year, An
article on current events in China, A geography book with information on the country.

Padlet: Padlet.com

Presentation tool (Powerpoint, Prezi).

D. Timeline:
The reading promotion plan will take place over two and a half weeks:
Week 1 each class will visit the library two separate times (for one hour) for preparation. The
Media Center Specialist will introduce the project and help the students find books.
Week 2 Mon - Thurs the teachers will schedule two hours a day to read the books chosen by the
students and have parents join the class. On Friday each class will review the information
recorded on Padlet. Each class will also add information to a presentation.
Week 3: On Monday and Tuesday the classes will have one hour with the Media Specialist to
discuss the reading program and show her the presentation. The students are allowed to dress up
to represent their reading choice/culture/family.

IV. Evaluation of the Reading Promotion Plan

Activity

Assessment Type

Outcome

Teacher: The
introduction of the
activity by the Media
Specialist

Discussion: Ensure the students

understand the activity and answer any
questions.

Move to the reading

material choices and
approval.

Teacher: Choose a

Chart: Record each choice and ensure

Move to implementation

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reading material

each student has access/acquired a

reading material.

week.

Teacher: Check in
throughout the
implementation week.

Discussion: Ask for input.

Answer and questions

and note any positive or
negative feedback.

Media Specialist:
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satisfaction rate

Discussion & Chart: Ask the students to

rate the promotion plan and gather
input. Complete a pre made
questionnaire.

Parents (family), Media

Specialist & Teacher:
Rate the Promotion Plan
on multiple levels.

A survey created before the

implementation: Questions include the
desired outcome, the completion of
goals, and the ease of implementation.
The survey is sent home and the family
is asked to rate the program as well.

Use the student responses

and the surveys to
determine if the plan was
effective or needs
modifications.

V. Reference List
American Association of School Librarians. Empowering Learners. Chicago: American Library
Association.
Bulloch County Schools. (2015-2016). Bulloch County Schools. Retrieved April 11, 2016, from
www.bulloch.k12.ga.us.
Cole, R. (2008). Educating Everybody's Children: Diverse Teaching Strategies for Diverse
Learners (2nd ed.). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
Retrieved April 11, 2016, from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/107003.aspx
Education Development Center. (1994-2016).What is Literacy. Retrieved April 11, 2016, from
http://www.edc.org/newsroom/articles/what_literacy
Georgia Department of Education. (2016). Georgia Department of Education. Retrieved April 11,
2016, from www.gadoe.org

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Moreillion, J. (2012). Collaborative Strategies for Teaching. American Library Association

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