Readers Connected

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Readers Connected

• Katie L.
• Chicago, Illinois

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Connecting with Struggling Readers

• National Teachers Academy (NTA) Student
  Demographics
• 97 Receive Free and/or Reduced Lunch
• Majority of students with 1 incarcerated parent
• Students reside in nearby Housing Project
• Many students lack quality relationships with
  adults
• NTA Students Lack Previous Success with Reading
  and Writing
• NTA Students Lack Excitement towards Reading and
  Writing

In2Books breaks this cycle of negativity towards
reading and writing and fosters a life long love
and an excitement for reading and writing.
In2Books allows struggling writers to realize
that they do have a voice and that someone wants
to know what they are thinking.
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Teachers Connected

• Easy to Navigate Teacher Site
• Teacher Blog on In2Books Website Allows Teachers
  to Share Experiences and Provide Insights on
  Implementation Practices
• Mail Center on In2Books Website Allows Teachers
  to Contact Pen Pals and Provide Updates on Class
  Activity
• In2Books Call Center Supports via Phone or Email
• Lessons and Genre Descriptions on In2Books
  Website Support Implementation and Enrich
  Curriculum
• In2Books is Standards Based and Research Proven

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Selection of Quality Literature

• Variety of Differentiated Texts and Genres to
  Choose From
• Students Choose From Teacher Identified Book
  Choices
• Books Create a Personal Library for Students
• Books Enrich Curriculum and Support Standards
  Based Instruction

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Glimpse of Readers Connected Maren and Davieon,
Introductory Cycle

• Adult Pen Pals are Personally Invested
• Adult Pen Pals Create an Authentic Audience for
  Students
• Exchange of Letters Create Exciting Dialogues
  About Books Read for Both Adult and Student Pen
  Pals

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Glimpse of Readers Connected Maren and Davieon,
Introductory Cycle

• Letters Generate Student Excitement and Provide
  an Opportunity for Students to Share About Self
  and About Books Read
• In2Books Site is Easy for Students to Use and
  Walks Students Through Writing Process

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Glimpse of Readers Connected Maren and Davieon,
Introductory Cycle

• Pen Pals Responses to Students Questions
  Invests Students in the Reading and Writing
  Process
• Pen Pals Responses Encourage Extended Dialogue
  and Student Interest in Books

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Glimpse of Readers Connected Melanie and Rhaquen,
Social Studies Cycle

• Pen Pals Questions Encourage Close Reading and
  Development of Constructed Responses
• Pen Pals Questions Offer a Different Perspective
  on Students Initial Reading of Book

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Glimpse of Readers Connected Melanie and Rhaquen,
Social Studies Cycle

• Students Responses are Detailed with Evidence
  from the Text
• Students Desire to Further Dialogue by Asking Pen
  Pal Additional Questions About Book

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Connections with Technology

• Technology Component Generates Student Excitement
  (alternative to paper and pencil!)
• Enables Students to Become More Computer Literate

• Use of Clip Art and Borders Offers Students
  Opportunity to Express Themselves and Enhance
  Their Letter Visually
• Online In2Books Site Allows Students to Access
  Site at Home or at Library

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Student Connections
Davieon says that his favorite aspect of In2Books
is that, There is actually a person who is
reading my letters and she likes Jerry Spinelli
too! She always asks me about the Book Team that
I am on at school and thats really nice of
her.
Julian says, I can not wait to learn more about
my pen pals new baby! And do you know that my
pen pal reads The Watsons Go To Birmingham to her
class and were reading the same book aloud in
our class? I think thats really cool!
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