Read+Across+America

Activities for Read Across America (March 2, 2011):

1. School-wide D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Time - 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. All classes "drop everything" and read for 30 minutes (including teachers!!) And no, reading emails don't count!:)

2. Invite visitors to read - Invite parents, grandparents, mentors, or other faculty members to read to your class. Ask other teachers to come read to your class (i.e. 5th grade students would love to see their "old" 3rd grade teacher or 4th grade teacher - invite one of them to read to your class during their conference period.)

3. Book Exchange - Ask every child to bring in a gently used book. Do a book exchange so everyone gets a "new" book! (I'm checking with C.I.S. and Counselor to supplement this activity so all children can get a book.)

4. B.E.A.R. (Be Excited About Reading) contest - Dress up a bear (paper or stuffed) to represent a favorite book character.