Welcome to R.E.A.L.
Dear Mentor, We want to thank you for your willingness to participate in our district’s R.E.A.L. Mentor Program . We know that our students will be thrilled to meet you and will soon see you as a R.E.A.L. role model. Mentors like yourself help students shape their understanding about how books can touch every one of our lives. Here’s a brief summary of the R.E.A.L. Mentor Program: • You will have a “class of your own.” Our students will get to know you—and you them. They will look forward to each of your visits, and we are sure you will feel the same way about seeing them. The classroom teacher will remain in the class during your session and help you in any way. The Mentor Guides provide instructions for the read-alouds and the book discussions. • You will have scheduled reading “dates” with your class. We are attaching the schedule for your visits. It is critical to the success of the program that the students and we can count on you to make your dates. Your class will not want a substitute for you—we can guarantee that! • You will read a new book during each visit. These books have been carefully selected, providing high-interest texts that align with the age of your class. There is a mix of ction and non ction titles. The children will be given their own copies of the books to take home. I have attached a Mentor Success Guide, as well as your schedule and reading list. All our school information and contacts are listed on these materials. The Mentor Success Guide and all book guides are also available at real.scholastic.com. Please respond to this letter to con rm your participation. Thank you again. We look forward to your becoming part of our school family!
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