On 2/10/09, Kat wrote:
> Can anyone refer me to any good web sites for Read Across
> America? I'm a 2nd year teacher and I'm responsible for
> this day since I'm the upper elementary reading teacher.
> I've never lead any school events before and I'm a little
> nervous about being completely responsible for it.
>
> I wasn't going to go w/a Dr. Seuss theme since kids are
> already very familiar w/those books and they need to be
> introduced to other great authors.
>
> I think I might incorporate reader's theater in the day.
> Any suggestions?

We post a large map on the map hallway of the school. As
students read a book, take an Accelerated Reader Quiz (test
comprehension) students place a label on the map (label has
teacher name on it). Each class tries to work around the map
in alphabetical order (post a list of states next to map).
We have PTO volunteers "man" the map and help students locate
states. The kids loves our "Read Across America"

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