Read Across America suggestions

[Madeline Buchanan <mlbuchan@SCOTT.NET>]

 The first tip comes
from Sandi Flowers (sflow@usaor.net), a reading teacher from Springdale
High School, Springdale, Pa.

"My students will be designing posters =EBadvertising=ED their favorite book=
s
and why other people should read them. They will be posted in our hall. I
have polled our faculty and will post a list of  comments about reading and
the names of books that have changed their lives. We will also have a list
of celebrities' favorite books. I want to send my students the message that
successful people are readers."

The second tip comes from Pam Kunselman (pamk@greenapple.com) a second
grade teacher at Amanda Elementary in Amanda, Ohio.

"We will be participating in Read Across America by encouraged students to
dress up as Seuss characters. To go along with the theme, we were able to
persuade our lunchroom staff to serve green eggs and ham on March 2.  We
were not taken seriously at first.  The cooks, after some  consideration,
agreed to help us celebrate.  To involve the community, the local librarian
will be presenting a retelling of =EBThe Cat in the Hat=ED, using props and
volunteers from the audience.  Parents, principal, and community members
will be invited into my second grade classroom throughout the day. Our
school is excited!"

The third tip comes from Sonja Yefsky (Sonniesky@aol.com) a Reading
Specialist at Central Middle School in Parsippany, NJ.

"Each year in our middle school we have held Drop Everything And Read (DEAR
WEEK). It has become an annual tradition eagerly awaited by students and
staff alike. Since NEA is sponsoring READ ACROSS AMERICA on March 2, we are
using the day to hold a =EBBOOK SWAP=ED for students and staff.  Students an=
d
staff will be bringing in books that are gently used and age appropriate to
be swapped during one period of our school day. The grade level which
brings in the most books, earns  2 for l coupons.  Participants can select
as many books as they have coupons, and any additional books are donated to
an appropriate needy facility."

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READ ACROSS AMERICA
On the morning of March 2 (Read Across America day), major league baseball
players including Cal Ripken and Alex Rodriguez will we online encouraging
kids to read. Watch next week's message for more details.  To find out how
you can get involved and to let us know what you're doing on March 2, visit
the special RAA web site at http://www.nea.org/readacross/

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 Madeline L. Buchanan           Voice:  (205) 838-7620
 Library Media Specialist       Fax:    (205) 838-7622
 W. J. Christian School         Email:  mlbuchan @ scott.net
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 Birmingham, AL  35206          http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/~wjc/

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