Family Literacy Tic-Tac-Toe
Directions: Complete the activities together as a family to celebrate
literacy week! Try to make Tic-Tac-Toe
Community Library
Bookmark Creation
Read & Retell
(Look for Roll & Retell Document)
Go to the community library
together and check out a book
that interests you and read it
with a family member.
Like being creative? Make a
bookmark from scratch. It
doesn’t have to be fancy.
Decorate it to represent the
types of books you enjoy!
Discussion: Discuss what
types of books interest your
student. This may help them
find a favorite series or author.
Discussion: While making
bookmarks together, talk about
the last book your child read.
Ask them questions about the
characters, setting, plot, etc.
Best Book I’ve Read
Donate a Book
Word Fun
Go to a local bookstore
together and pick out a book
you would like to donate to
WRES. We are always trying
to add to our collection and
would love to include books,
which your student feels others
would enjoy.
See how many words you can
make as a team from the letters
in the word literacy.
(Look for Best Book Document)
Discussion: Reflect together
on the books your student has
read in the past year. Complete
the best Book I’ve Read Sheet
together.
Turn in the sheet to your
teacher so it can be hung in the
Wiregrass Innovation Factory!
Discussion: As they pick out
the book, have them read a few
pages of it to you! Maybe you
will even pick a book to add to
your own family collection.
Get your book ready for this
fun game that will get your brain
thinking.
Challenge: Have your text
ready so text evidence can be
shown to prove answers are
correct!
Discussion: Talk about
strategies you use as a reader
to help you get through different
text types.
Challenge: Set a timer to
include a little bit of friendly
competition!
Discussion: Reflect together
on the meaning of literacy and
why it can change the world.
Bedtime Story
Active Literacy
Family Game Night
Read a story together before
bed. Take turns reading every
other page!
When going to different
locations this week point out
real world activities that require
literacy.
Play a game that involves
literacy in some way, shape, or
form!
No discussion needed, just
enjoy quality time together and
a good book!
Discussion: Ask your student
what they are interested in
being when they grow up. How
will literacy help them be
successful?
For example: Scrabble,
Monopoly, Bananagrams, Etc.
Have fun while also including
literacy skills!