Target: Reading Celebration Ideas

[Judy Seck <jseck@LSD.K12.MI.US>]

Hi,

Perhaps what I am looking for is in the archives. However, I have not as =
yet found the correct search term.

I am assisting the teachers in my school in implementing Accelerated =
Reader in our school using the Renaissance method. Previous to this year =
I ran a store 4 times per year (once per marking period) in which =
students could spend their points (needed to have at least a 75% =
average). I was not happy with this.

This year 4 goals (individual) are set for each child per marking =
period. These are: 1) 85% average (80% K-2 since so many of their tests =
are 5 questions) 2) Point goal (based on reading level and reading time) =
3) reading range (with a goal of an average no lower than the low end of =
their range 4) certification.

For the first 3 marking periods, I have promised a "Celebration" rather =
than a store. Therefore, less emphasis is put on points and more on =
attaining individual goals. The last celebration will be the store. =
Those who make at least 90% of their goal (except % that needs to be =
either 85% or 80%) are invited.

I need simple, fun, inexpensive ideas for these celebrations.

I just finished the first one. About 70 kids qualified. I wanted it to =
be really fun because they worked hard and because I wanted the word =
carried back that this is worth working for. It was a camping theme and =
a big success. We had dimmed lights and a camp set up complete with =
fake, glowing, campfire. We had camp song books, a guitar player and a =
taps player for the end of our camp day. To eat, we had S'Mores and Bug =
juice. I was able to get quite a few university students to help. =
However, it was lots of work on my part, creating, coordinating, =
organizing and leading all the chants and singing. Therefore, I am =
looking for simpler - but fun - ideas.

All ideas will be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Judy Seck                   jseck@lsd.k12.mi.us
Teacher and Media Specialist
Willow Elementary School
Lansing MI 48915
517 325 6886

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