Read Across America Week Activities


For our school site, we held Read Across America Week during the week of March 6th.  I thought I'd share some of the highlights.

For Monday, the Library Helpers Club and the 5th grade ASB hosted Dr. Seuss games during the recess periods.
Students participating in the Read while Hoola-Hooping game

Students participating in the Dr. Seuss ring toss game.
On Tuesday, we had the mayor of Fontana visit the school and  be the first to sign our school banner.  Those who signed the banner pledged to read every day.



For Wednesday, our site hosted a "Reading Under the Stars" community event.  We invited our students and their families to bring their blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks and join us for story time under the stars.  We were able to project the picture book pages on a blank wall, and used a microphone to read the stories aloud.  My school district's Library Director was able to attend, and not only did she share a fabulous retelling of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, but she also stayed to help with the projector and the events activities.  Our PTA provided hot cocoa and cookies for those who attended.


Thursday, we had a "Read with your Buddy" day, where classes paired up to read to each other.  Students were also asked to bring their favorite books to share with their friends.
Friday was "Dress Like a Book Character" day.  I wanted to promote an upper elementary book series, so I dressed up as Athena from the Percy Jackson series.
During the Read Across America Week, I put out Dr. Seuss library centers for the scheduled class visits.
Dr. Seuss Library Centers set up and ready.
Lorax Finger Puppets Center
Oh, the Places You'll Go Coloring Station Center
Hop on Pop Rhyming Center results.

Student work from the Comic Strip Center.

Overall, the week went well.  I would like to see our "Reading Under the Stars" event become an annual activity, and would like to continue having a week of activities, instead of a one-day event.



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