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Read Across America Chatboard

We need photos of your Dr. Seuss theme crafts, snacks, etc

by Kathleen

Jan 11, 2009

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We would like to share photos of your Dr. Seuss/Read Across America theme activities in the February issue of Teachers.Net Gazette.

Do you have photos of special snacks, bulletin boards, or Dr. Seuss book theme crafts you've used in your classroom that we could share with the Teachers.Net community? ...See More

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Jr. High School?

by Wildvirgo

Jan 13, 2009

Greetings! I'm looking for activities or events to do for the Read Across America program that is geared towards Jr. High School students (grades 6-8). Anyone have any ideas?

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FrauWinMN I am hoping to get all of the teachers to take a picture with their favorite book, give me a list of their top 10 reads, and make a poster of this to hang outside of their door.

I would also like to have posters made of the top 20 books from our school library (based on circulation numbers) as well as a top 20 list of YA literature books ...See More

Jan 20, 2009

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Web Meetings

by Anna Atkinson

Jan 28, 2009

Our school is considering a web meeting where we can connect with another school and read across the internet. Is anyone else doing this or interested in doing this?

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theresa On 1/28/09, Anna Atkinson wrote: > Our school is considering a web meeting where we can > connect with another school and read across the internet. > Is anyone else doing this or interested in doing this? I'm interested. We have a K-5 building, 615 students. Are you thinking about a grade in particular?

Feb 13, 2009

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Anna Atkinson On 2/13/09, theresa wrote: > On 1/28/09, Anna Atkinson wrote: >> Our school is considering a web meeting where we can >> connect with another school and read across the internet. >> Is anyone else doing this or interested in doing this? > I'm interested. We have a K-5 building, 615 students. Are you > thinking about a gra...See More

Feb 14, 2009

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Want a list of Dr. Seuss websites?

by Pat

Feb 9, 2009

I compiled a long list of sites for our teachers for our Read Across America celebration. If you would like a copy, just send me your email address at [email removed]!!

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Christine On 2/29/12, Diane Revilla wrote: On 3/03/11, Joy Hatcher wrote: On 6/12/10, Kristina Bowen wrote On 2/10/09, Karen P. wrote: On 2/09/09, Pat wrote: I compiled a long list of sites for our teachers for our Read Across America celebration. If you would like a copy, just send me your email address at [email removed]!

If you're able to, I'd ap...See More

Mar 1, 2012

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lkhoard On 3/01/12, Christine wrote: > On 2/29/12, Diane Revilla wrote: > On 3/03/11, Joy Hatcher wrote: On 6/12/10, Kristina Bowen wrote > On 2/10/09, Karen P. wrote: > On 2/09/09, Pat wrote: > I compiled a long list of sites for our teachers for our Read Across > America celebration. If you would like a > copy, just send me your emai...See More

Mar 2, 2012

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March is Reading AND Music Month

by Gloria Weaver

Feb 10, 2009

Our elementary school is interested in combining March is Reading Month with Music Month. Any ideas out there you're willing to share?

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julia I am a music teacher and usually do a month long study of composers with my third graders, one each week covering the four major periods of music history. I like to use the series of books called "Famous Children: Handel (or Bach, Chopin, etc.) by Ann Rachlin. Our library has them. The kids really like them and they focus on the childhood of each c...See More

Feb 19, 2009

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Gloria Thanks so much for your suggestion. We do have some books about composers in our library, but not the ones you mentioned. I'll look for them at the public library.

On 2/19/09, julia wrote: > I am a music teacher and usually do a month long study of > composers with my third graders, one each week covering the > four major periods ...See More

Feb 20, 2009

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Schedule/ideas for Read Across America? Reader's Theater?

by Kat

Feb 10, 2009

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 alrea...See More

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Christy 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 goi...See More

Feb 11, 2009

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Giving away books on Read Across America & Ecology mailrings

by Kathleen - Let's get ready to celebrate Dr. Seuss RAA and Earth Day!

Feb 12, 2009

If you haven't signed up yet for the Teachers.Net Read Across America and Ecology Projects (Earth Day) mailrings, this is a good time to do it!

In observance of the upcoming Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss birthday) on March 2, and Earth Day April 22, we'll be giving away books from my personal bookshelf to some lucky members of those ...See More

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anyone know how that song goes?

by stephanie manuel

Feb 17, 2009

i was wondering how the song went by glenn weiss - is there a midi file of it anywhere? thanks

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Is Read Cross America always March 2- Dr. Seuss' b-day

by planning for 2010

Mar 16, 2009

thanks

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Anita Merina On 3/16/09, planning for 2010 wrote: > thanks NEA's Read Across America Day is on March 2 except when March 2nd falls on a weekend. We time it to take place during the school week to engage schools around the country.

For more information and resources, go to [link removed]

Aug 2, 2009

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