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The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
Is This Program Right For You and Your Child?
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
Does your child….
---- Like to read?
---- Not like to read?
---- Get excited about learning?
---- Not get excited about learning?
---- Like to write?
---- Not like to write?
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
Can your child….
---- Read very well?
---- Not read very well?
---- Write very well?
---- Not write very well?
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
Do you want your child….
---- To be part of a college campus?
---- To meet new people?
---- To work with a teacher and a small group of students?
---- To increase enjoyment of read-ing and writing?
---- To increase reading and writing confidence and skills?
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
Are you and your child
---- Able to be here each Tues-day from 4:45-6:15 for the next 10 weeks?
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
If you answered “Yes” to some of these questions, this program is prob-ably a good fit for you and your child!
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
About our program
•All teachers are classroom teachers earning a graduate degree in literacy education
•Each teacher works with the same students each week in a small group
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
About our program
Teachers work with students on a project that involves:
•reading
•writing
•the students’
interests
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
About Our Program
And we celebrate all the learning, read-ing, and writing we’ve done at the end of the semester!!
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
This Year’s Project: Create a Magazine
To help make this magazine, your child will
•read a lot
•write a lot
•edit and revise his/her writing
•help others edit and revise
•use the computer, draw, interview, investigate, and explore
•learn a lot
•develop writing and reading skills
•celebrate and share the magazine
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers
What Do We Need From You?
•Contact information
•Permission slips
•Weekly attendance and punctuality
•Letting us know about your goals and interests
•Regular conversations with your child’s City College teacher
•Participation in some projects
•Attendance at the Magazine Celebra-tion in December
The Literacy Program at City College
City Readers and Writers