Superintendent s All Star Literacy Week

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1 Duval Public Schools Literacy Week Activities Secondary Reading and ELA 27, 2017 Literacy Changes Our World,, 2017 Superintendent s All Star Literacy Week All Stars Go All Out for Reading! LAUNCH LITERACY CAMPAIGN BY CELEBRATING FAMILY LITERACY WEEK In assembly or classrooms, schools play Dr. Vitti s launch video and follow up with details of the campaign including districtwide incentives, school-level incentives, classroom monitoring charts etc... Drop Everything and Read 1:30-2:00 every student kicks off their goal with independent reading in classroom (all other campaign reading to be completed at home). Make DCPS trend by using #DCPSREADS- Capture exciting activities through social media during ELA class-30 second post daily,, 2017 Star Readers! CELEBRITY READING DAY Schools reach out to local celebrities to read their favorite book to a class. Readers might include Board Members, local police or fireman, parents, crossing guard, maintenance, business partners, etc,, 2017 All Star Book Share Read It Forward Jax Book Swap/Drive/Block Party Bring one to take one Organize in media center/gym and coordinate by grade Engage business partners to donate books for students who can t bring a book,, 2017 Read Together and SHINE! Family Literacy Day Schedule a portion of the school day, breakfast, lunch, afterschool, to host a Family Literacy Event,, 2017 Starring YOU as your Favorite Book Character Book Character Parade Students come to school dressed as their favorite literary character and holding their favorite book Suggested: students parade through each classroom and the parent-filled auditorium Possible follow-up activities: read-a-loud part of book in groups, write a paragraph or create a comic strip summarizing your book, teacher read-a-loud of his/her favorite book

2 District relating to popular novels, short stories, poems, etc are asked First correct answer may win a prize. Book Speed Dating Discover your next great read by going on mini dates with a selection of books. poems, etc are asked First correct answer may win a prize. Shelfie Selfie District employees, teachers, administrators take a selfie and a picture of the book they are currently reading. These are displayed and students, other employees must match the selfie to the correct book. poems, etc are asked First correct answer may win a prize. A Bunch of Idioms Dress up like your favorite idiom. Hold your horses It s raining cats and dogs The ball is in your court Curiosity killed the cat poems, etc are asked First correct answer may win a prize. Literacy Changed Our World Collage District employees, teachers, administrators, and students create collages on how literacy impacts/has impacted their world. poems, etc are asked First correct answer may win a prize. Reading is my superpower Dress up as your favorite super hero and bring in a book that you think the super hero is currently reading. Must be able to explain why your super hero would be reading the chosen book. District Weekly Literacy Events Guest Readers Daily The district will encourage schools to have celebrity readers scheduled throughout the week or on a specific day.

3 Arlington Middle School During Announcements, a short summary or excerpt from a popular novel will be read. First classroom that delivers a correct answer will earn a prize or Literary BINGO Three questions will be read over the announcements each. Once a student receives a BINGO they win! Random Act of Reading Students and teachers will read the first 10 minutes of each class. (Use as bellringer) Get Caught with a Book Any student caught with a book will earn a treat. Decorate Your Door Contest Teachers will work with their first period class to create the best book cover door. Winners will be announced. Winning HR will receive a dress down day. During Announcements, a short summary or excerpt from a popular novel will be read. First classroom that delivers a correct answer will earn a prize or Literary BINGO Three questions will be read over the announcements each. Once a student receives a BINGO they win! Random Act of Reading Students and teachers will read the first 10 minutes of each class. (Use as bellringer) Get Caught with a Book Any student caught with a book will earn a treat. Bookmark Contest Each student will have the opportunity to design a book. Winners from each grade will be copied and shared in the ELA classrooms. During Announcements, a short summary or excerpt from a popular novel will be read. First classroom that delivers a correct answer will earn a prize or Literary BINGO Three questions will be read over the announcements each. Once a student receives a BINGO they win! Random Act of Reading Students and teachers will read the first 10 minutes of each class. (Use as bellringer) Get Caught with a Book Any student caught with a book will earn a treat. During Announcements, a short summary or excerpt from a popular novel will be read. First classroom that delivers a correct answer will earn a prize or Literary BINGO Three questions will be read over the announcements each. Once a student receives a BINGO they win! Random Act of Reading Students and teachers will read the first 10 minutes of each class. (Use as bellringer) Get Caught with a Book Any student caught with a book will earn a treat. During Announcements, a short summary or excerpt from a popular novel will be read. First classroom that delivers a correct answer will earn a prize or Literary BINGO Three questions will be read over the announcements each. Once a student receives a BINGO they win! Random Act of Reading Students and teachers will read the first 10 minutes of each class. (Use as bellringer) Get Caught with a Book Any student caught with a book will earn a treat. Wear What You Read Students wear shirts with something you can read. (School Appropriate)

4 Baldwin Middle-Senior High dupont Middle School Book Mark Day: Teachers and students will create book marks to use while reading. Book marks should represent something to do with literacy. For example, it may depict a scene from a book, a genre, an author, a reading strategy, etc. Door Decorating Day: Classes will pick a literary theme and decorate a class room door. For example, doors can be book related, strategy related, genre related, or they may feature an author, etc. Commercial Day: Teachers and students will create posters that will sell others on reading. Posters can feature a favorite book, theme, etc. Book Swap: During lunch, students will choose a book for themselves. Shelfie Selfie after students choose a new book, they will take a selfie with the book. Pictures will be displayed in the front lobby. Character Parade: Students will dress up like their favorite character from their favorite book (fiction or non-fiction). They will bring their favorite book with them and parade through the halls carrying their book and showing off their love of reading. Genre Study: A different short story or article will be chosen for each day. Starting with the announcements, a snippet will be read. Other snippets will be read at the beginning of each period via the intercom. The ending will be read during the afternoon Guest Readers: Local celebrities and community members will read a text of their choice to groups of students. Book Swap: Books will be collected in the front lobby. During lunch on students will be able to choose a new book, whether they brought one or not. Book a Day On the announcements, one student will highlight their favorite book to read and give the theme or central idea of the book. Reading Day During lunchtime, 8 th grade students will have an opportunity to read to 6 th graders to help them develop a love for reading. Poetry Contest Winners will be announced at Literacy Night on. Book a Day On the announcements, one student will highlight their favorite book to read and give the theme or central idea of the book. Data Chat Day Students will have an opportunity to get their lexile data and set goals to obtain the lexile they want to be a college student and for career goals. Book a Day On the announcements, one student will highlight their favorite book to read and give the theme or central idea of the book. Guest Speaker A selected speaker will come and talk to the students about overcoming obstacles. Speaker will give suggestions for books they ve read that helped them be successful in life. Book a Day On the announcements, one student will highlight their favorite book to read and give the theme or central idea of the book. Literacy Night Students will share poetry and stories from their classes. Students will also have an opportunity to listen to a guest author speak about how books are written. Book a Day On the announcements, one student will highlight their favorite book to read and give the theme or central idea of the book. Trivia Day In lunch, students will answer literacy related questions and do the Candy Hop if the question is answered correctly. Also, questions will be hidden around the school and if students can answer them successfully, they will get a treat.

5 Author Featured on Announcements: JK Rowling Author Featured on Announcements: Walter Dean Myers Author Featured on Announcements: Thanhha Lai Author Featured on Announcements: Gary Soto Author Featured on Announcements: Anne Frank Fletcher Middle School Novels by the young adult authors above will be on display in media center for checkout (throughout week). Students will have opportunities throughout the week to read with the librarian and Igor, her service dog, in media center (throughout week). Ms. Rorrer, 8 th Grade ELA teacher, colors her hair a different color each day of the week (coincides with our Guidelines for Success Color themes). Bulletin Board displays in main office and media center promoting Literacy. Library Field Trip to Jax Beach Public Library 7 th Grade Class (ongoing each ).

6 Principal introduces Literacy Week on and afternoon News Mystery Reader: Reader will identify him/herself at the end of the short reading and give students a hint for who the guest reader will be the next day. Team up for Reading : Students can wear a shirt to represent their favorite sports team. News Mystery Reader: Reader will identify him/herself at the end of the short reading and give students a hint for who the guest reader will be the next day. News Mystery Reader: Reader will identify him/herself at the end of the short reading and give students a hint for who the guest reader will be the next day. News Mystery Reader: Reader will identify him/herself at the end of the short reading and give students a hint for who the guest reader will be the next day. News Mystery Reader: Reader will identify him/herself at the end of the short reading and give students a hint for who the guest reader will be the next day. FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) for 15 minutes in 1 st period. Guest Readers (5-10min): Readers will go to classes to read aloud from a favorite book or a favorite poem. Guest readers will include Principal, Assistant Principal, office staff, community leaders, parents, grandparents, and student scholars. Caught Reading: Students who are caught reading during lunch or free time will be rewarded with a sweet treat! Reading-Writing Connection: Students submit samples of their own writing to be read during an open mike session in the cafeteria on. Literacy through Art: Digital Art students will make large pages with an original comic strip that promotes reading. DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) for 15 minutes in 1 st period. Guest Readers (5-10min): Readers will go to classes to read aloud from a favorite book or a favorite poem. Guest readers will include Principal, Assistant Principal, office staff, community leaders, parents, grandparents, and student scholars. Caught Reading: Students who are caught reading during lunch or free time will be rewarded with a sweet treat! Reading-Writing Connection: Students submit samples of their own writing to be read during an open mike session in the cafeteria on. session in the cafeteria on. Why I Love Reading : During lunch, students will use the DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) for 15 minutes in 1 st period. Guest Readers (5-10min): Readers will go to classes to read aloud from a favorite book or a favorite poem. Guest readers will include Principal, Assistant Principal, office staff, community leaders, parents, grandparents, and student scholars. Caught Reading: Students who are caught reading during lunch or free time will be rewarded with a sweet treat! Reading-Writing Connection: Students submit samples of their own writing to be read during an open mike session in the cafeteria on. Why I Love Reading : During lunch, students will use the microphone to DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) for 15 minutes in 1 st period. Guest Readers (5-10min): Readers will go to classes to read aloud from a favorite book or a favorite poem. Guest readers will include Principal, Assistant Principal, office staff, community leaders, parents, grandparents, and student scholars. Caught Reading: Students who are caught reading during lunch or free time will be rewarded with a sweet treat! Reading-Writing Connection: Students submit samples of their own writing to be read during an open mike session in the cafeteria on. DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) for 15 minutes in 1 st period. Guest Readers (5-10min): Readers will go to classes to read aloud from a favorite book or a favorite poem. Guest readers will include Principal, Assistant Principal, office staff, community leaders, parents, grandparents, and student scholars. Caught Reading: Students who are caught reading during lunch or free time will be rewarded with a sweet treat! Open Mic Reading: Reading-Writing Connection Students will showcase their writing talents by reading their original piece during an open mike session in the cafeteria.

7 The pages will be mounted on foam boards and posted on display in the school foyer Celebrate Literacy Week. Teachers Caught reading: Look who was Caught Reading will be created in hallway before this week. Teachers will complete I love reading because. These declarations will be posted with their Caught reading pictures. Door Decorating about books or literacy [Literacy opens Doors OR Literacy Changes our World]. This will be done by the before this week so students could vote on the best door at the end of the week. microphone to announce why they love reading. Each student will complete I Love Reading because. announce why they love reading. Each student will complete I Love Reading because. Guess Who Gallery Walk: various staff members will be photographed reading their favorite book (faces will be hidden). Pictures will be displayed on the Literacy Hallway. Teachers will allow small groups of students to view the gallery or take their students by the Guess Who gallery to guess the reader in each picture. Why I Love Reading : During lunch, students will use the microphone to announce why they love reading. Each student will complete I Love Reading because. Students vote for the best door in the Door Decorating contest. Teacher winner announced before the end of the day.

8 Jams Weldon College Preparatory Middle School Door Decorating Contest Teachers will allow either 1 st Block or 5 th Block students the opportunity to decorate their room door with a book cover representing their favorite character. Shelfie Selfie Employees, teachers, administrators take a selfie and a picture of the book they are currently reading. These are displayed in the SRC and students, other employees must match the selfie to the correct book. 25 Book Challenge Students will be able to sign a pledge card that states they will read 25 books or more this school year. Pledge cards are displayed throughout the campus. poems, etc are asked during each lunch First correct answer may win a prize. Literacy Changed Our World Collage Students, teachers, administrators, and create collages on how literacy impacts/has impacted their world. Trendsetters: Reading Celebration that acknowledges student s growth on their iready Scores. Reading is my superpower Dress up as your favorite super hero and bring in a book that you think the super hero is currently reading. Must be able to explain why your super hero would be reading the chosen book. JEB Stuart Drop Everything And Read Day!! Crazy Sock Day!! Poetry Slam Day/ Poetry Contest!! Favorite Book Character Day!! Achieve 3000 Popcorn Party!!! Jefferson Davis JOHN E. FORD DEAR Students, teachers, and staff will drop everything and read for 20 minutes on Reading Mentors Middle school students pair with Kindergarten students to share the love of reading. NJHS students will read children s books to students at Oak Hill elementary Reading Mentors Middle school students pair with 1 st Grade students to share the love of reading. Poetry Slam Contest Students will compete in a poetry contest. Students will read poems aloud and be judged Reading Mentors Middle school students pair with Lower Elementary students to share the love of reading. Door Decorating Contest Teachers will decorate their door with according to their favorite childhood book Reading Mentors Middle school students pair with Upper Elementary students to share the love of reading. Grade Level Celebration Students who are reading on gradelevel, according to Achieve 3000, will participate in a reading celebration Reading Bonanza! Middle school students participate in reading block party Reader s theatre Poetry slam Vocabulary Charades

9 Kernan Middle relating to popular novels, short stories, poems, etc are asked First correct or all correct answers may win a prize. Book Speed Dating Discover your next book by going on mini dates with a selection of books. Set up in Media Center (East) for students/classes to come in and speed date. poems, etc are asked First correct or all correct answers may win a prize. Shelfie Selfie Teachers, administrators, and students take a selfie and a picture of the book they are currently reading. These are displayed and students, other employees must match the selfie to the correct book. Displays throughout the campus: Main Office, each House Office/Building, and the Media Center. ELA and/or Electives could take students on scavenger hunt to find the selfies and record their answers as a bellringer. poems, etc are asked First correct or all correct answers may win a prize. Readers are High Achievers! Students with the most Achieve articles read at 75% or higher will be invited to a special social with treats. Cafeteria- Possibly cookies and cocoa. poems, etc are asked First correct or all correct answers may win a prize. Teacher D.E.A.R. Day Teachers, administrators, other interested faculty/staff, and guest readers will DROP EVERYTHING AND READ to the students from their favorite texts etc. Classroom level; each period. poems, etc are asked First correct or all correct answers may win a prize. Hats Off to Reading! Wear your thinking/reading cap to school. Students, faculty and staff can wear their schoolappropriate head gear as a salute to the brain power that reading enables. Lifelong readers are lifelong learners! School-wide; rules and expectations will be provided prior to event.

10 Kirby-Smith Lake Shore Middle Faculty/Staff to display I am Currently Reading Sign (write in current book that one is reading; not PD book but one for pleasure) Students bring your favorite book to school and be prepared to share selections with your class (all week activity) Don t forget: The Media Center is open and being staffed by PTSA members. Take your students on a short Reading Field Trip to the Media Center or! Introduction to the Door Decorating Contest: Teachers will decorate their doors to mirror the covers of a book Drop Everything and Read (9:45-10:05: 1 st Period, all students and teachers will read for 20 mins) Begin Book Swap during lunches Door Decorating Contest- Each class will decorate their doors with art related to students favorite books (i.e. book covers, drawings of settings or characters, etc.) Students will share selections from their favorite book with the class as a read-aloud * Reading field trips to the Media Center Book Swap during lunch Contest (Will read a section of a popular book over the announcements and allow 1 st period classes to submit a guess. Winning teams receive 10 HERO points) Poetry Slam during Reading and ELA class (bell ringer) Students from Robert E. Lee High School will come to read to our CSS department students. PTSA members and parents will visit ELA classrooms to read to the students from their favorite books. PTSA members are invited to really get into their book and dress as their favorite character. Contest (Will read a section of a popular book over the announcements and allow 1 st period classes to submit a guess. Winning teams receive 10 HERO points Get Caught Reading (Students bring in their favorite books to take mugshots during lunches) Book Swap/ Book donations Students are asked to bring a book for a class book/swap during their ELA classes. Donated books from PTSA / SAC will be used as supplemental books for swapping. Story Time at Lunch! How about a picnic and reading during lunchtime? Teachers are encouraged to take students to various spots on campus (courtyards, classrooms) and read during lunch. Book Swap during lunch Contest (Will read a section of a popular book over the announcements and allow 1 st period classes to submit a guess. Winning teams receive 10 HERO points A Picture is Worth 1,000 words (Students will use sticky notes to write 1-2 descriptive sentences to describe a picture Coach will provide poster sized pictures to each ELA and RDG teacher) Book Character Day Students, Teachers and Staff members are encouraged to dress up as their favorite book characters. During ELA class, characters will be asked to explain who they are and what they admire about their favorite book character. ELA/ Social Studies Teachers to judge classroom door decorations. The winning class will be rewarded with an icecream social. Book Swap during lunch Door Decorating contest judging (announcement of winners) Contest (Will read a section of a popular book over the announcements and allow 1 st period classes to submit a guess. Winning teams receive 10 HERO points Say it With Words (Students will create Greeting Cards for a local nursing home. Students will include a quote from their favorite book).

11 LANDMARK Julia Landon MS LaVilla School of the Artsh Bookmarks (all week) Literacy/art bulletin boards (all week) Social Studies Fair projects extended! Achieve 3000 Grade Level Competition-The grade level with the most Achieve 3000 Articles completed with a 75% or higher the 1 st try will have Free seat in the cafeteria on,. Caught Reading-Student Pictures with Books Sock it to Reading Day- Students can wear crazy socks. Word of the day will be read aloud by Mrs. Hill (Amy Canning) during Battle of the Books Tournament begins. Students vote for his/her favorite books in language arts classes. I m Hooked on Reading. Teachers will read a little of the beginning of an engaging novel to hook students into reading even more. Social Studies Fair projects extended! Tech created book marks Achieve 3000 Grade Level Competition-The grade level with the most Achieve 3000 Articles completed with a 75% or higher the 1 st try will have Free seat in the cafeteria on,. Student Field Trip to Public Library Dress up as your favorite your book character Word of the Day will be read aloud by Mrs. Hill (Amy Canning) Battle of the Books Tournament continues. Students vote for his/her favorite books (decided by students in a survey before Literacy Week begins) in language arts classes. I m Hooked on Reading. Teachers will read a little of the beginning of an engaging novel or read a favorite poem to hook students into reading even more. Shelfie Selfie Teachers and staff post a picture of him/herself and his/her favorite book. These are posted Readers Theater Science experiments captured in Cornell notes! Tech created book marks Achieve 3000 Grade Level Competition-The grade level with the most Achieve 3000 Articles completed with a 75% or higher the 1 st try will have Free seat in the cafeteria on,. Guess the Number of books in the Media Center Tied up with book- Students can wear a tie to school Word of the Day will be read aloud by Mrs. Hill (Amy Canning) Battle of the Books Tournament continues. Students vote for his/her favorite books. I m Hooked on Reading. Teachers will read a little of the beginning of an engaging novel to hook students into reading even more. A Bunch of Idioms. Dress up like you favorite idiom. Hold your horses, It s raining cats and dogs, The ball is in your court, Curiosity killed the cat. Science Experiments captured in Cornell notes! A Diary of the Silk Road Achieve 3000 Grade Level Competition- The grade level with the most Achieve 3000 Articles completed with a 75% or higher the 1 st try will have Free seat in the cafeteria on,. Guest Author Visit Poem in my Pocket- Students share favorite poems during lunch on an open mic Word of the Day will be read aloud by Mrs. Hill (Amy Canning) Battle of the Books Tournament continues. Students vote for his/her favorite books. I m Hooked on Reading. Teachers will read a little of the beginning of an engaging novel to hook students into reading even more. We Are Crazy About Reading. Students and teachers wear crazy socks in honor of how crazy about reading we are! Readers Theater Tech created Bookmarks A Diary of the Silk Road Achieve 3000 Grade Level Competition- The grade level with the most Achieve 3000 Articles completed with a 75% or higher the 1 st try will have Free seat in the cafeteria on,. Student Leadership Quote Contest Focus on Reading Glasses Day-Students can wear nerd glasses Word of the Day will be read aloud by Mrs. Hill (Amy Canning) Battle of the Books Tournament continues. Students vote for his/her favorite books. I m Hooked on Reading. Teachers will read a little of the beginning of an engaging novel to hook students into reading even more. Snuggle Up With a Good Book. Students and teachers wear PJ s and carry his/her book around to read all day. Language Arts teachers will guarantee 30 minutes of Silent Sustained

12 Mandarin Mayport Oceanway Middle Word of the Day Activity- Science and Social Studies will be helping with this event. Announcements; Author and Book Highlight Sock it to Reading: Show how crazy you are about reading by wearing crazy socks! Launching Literacy Week: Literacy Changes Our World Students can start bringing in books for the book drive- Books from Bucs Pre-selected students will write messages in gently used books that will be donated. The books with inspiring messages of hope will be on a bulletin board and students can try to match the selfie to the correct book. ** Student Shelfie Selfie Students can also take a selfie posing with his/her favorite novel or novel he/she is currently reading, submit it to his/her language arts teacher, and the teacher can post to a student bulletin board. Book Fair -Media Center Announcements: Author and Book Highlight TV News :Hawk Talk: Literacy Spotlight One student per grade level brings their favorite book and shares on Book Cover Doors/Posters Literacy Trivia (Lunch) Crazy Socks and Boots Day Teachers and/or Students will create a book cover door or poster to hang outside of their classroom to showcase a book of their choosing. During class changes, students will take a Book Fair-Media C enter Announcements; Author and Book Highlight enter Twin Day: Discuss your favorite book with and friend and dress like twins!!! Hero Readers Hats ON for Literacy Day Guest readers from the community: Military Men and Women/JSO/etc Community readers will read to classes at certain times. Community Readers in ELA and Reading classes Announcements; Author and Book Highlight Hats Off to Reading: Give a tip of the hat to reading by wearing your craziest hat. (Students must remove hat during class if it is distracting.) Book Signing: Promoting Literacy Literacy Trivia (Lunch) Book Drive/Book Signing Essays Due Wear RED to show we are Well-READ Day End Book Drive: Students will donate a gently used book in preparation for the book signing. Reading in class that day and if weather permits, allow students to read outside! Character Dress Announcements; Author and Book Highlight Up Day TV News: Hawk Talk: Literacy Spotlight Dress up as your favorite book character or author. REaD Carpet Ready Character Day Dress up as your favorite literary character (staff and students). Best costume wins a prize. Essay Winners announced-write Club

13 given to a local church to be boxed and donated. The Write Club will host an essay contest about reading, tied to this year s theme. The winner will be posted on a bulletin board for the club, and the top 3 essayists will receive an honor. Inform Students/Staff that they can bring in selfies of themselves reading a book to post to the Selfie-Shelfie Bulletin Board (Yearbook staff can assist/njhs too). Post in a central location. (This can be announced early to teachers and students) gallery walk to see the different books. Literacy trivia-question displayed during lunch. Answers submitted and winners get prize. Pre-selected students will write messages in gently used books that will be donated. The books with inspiring messages of hope will be given to a local church to be boxed and donated. Literacy trivia- Question displayed during lunch. Answers submitted and winners get prize. JPL student library card information sent home. Inform students of week s activities (flyer). Southside Middle School Remind students of the 25-Book Challenge Poetry Contest winners will read poem on the announcements at the beginning and end of the school day. Literacy Facts Door Flyer will be placed on every teacher s door for students to read. Book Quote Matchup Game will take place during lunch. The students who get the most correct matches will win a prize. Poetry Contest winners will read poem on the announcements at the beginning and end of the school day. Shelfie-Selfie: students will pose for a photo with their favorite book during lunch. Students who bring a book will get a treat along with a copy of their picture. Lady Literacy, Reading Girl, and the Pencil Princess will visit Poetry Contest winners will read poem on the announcements at the beginning and end of the school day. Students will vote for their favorite teacher book spine poem. The winning teacher will get a prize. Mini-book report raffle will take place. Students who submit a mini-book report will Poetry Contest winners will read poem on the announcements at the beginning and end of the school day. Literacy Trivia winners will participate in a lunch book salon where they can listen to a teacher read a short story and discuss the text. Lunch will be provided. Poetry Contest winners will read poem on the announcements at the beginning and end of the school day. Literacy Trivia winners will participate in a lunch poetry picnic where they can listen to a teacher read poems and participate in a discussion. Lunch will be provided.

14 classrooms and conduct book chats. be entered into a drawing for free books. Literacy Interview raffle will take place. Students who submit a report of a literacy interview with their parent or guardian will be entered into a drawing for free books. Selected students will participate in a Reada-Thon during the last period of the day. Literacy Trivia Literacy Trivia Literacy Trivia Literacy Trivia Literacy Trivia Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership Twin Lakes Middle Introduce the 2 Little Libraries in the hallways. Introduce the Star Books Café in the Cafeteria. Launch of the Door Decoration Contest Launch of Donate a Book to a Daycare or Elementary School the section that donates the most books that will go to an elementary school or daycare will win ice cream Reading Partners : NJHS and/or other groups of students partner with students/classes from Twin Lakes Elem School and read to a few classes in the (before our school begins). Door Decorating Begins: Decorate your door to represent a novel or an author. Best doors win prizes. Fathers of different sections to come and talk about their favorite books and why. Book Swap: where the students bring in books at the start of the day, they get a ticket for the number of books they bring in and then can pick up the same number of books later in the day from a "swap" table. Students draw a picture of their favorite idiom and wear around their neck. Silent Sustained Reading: Thirty minutes during one day of Literacy week- whole school shuts down for 30 minutes to readteacher included. Million $ Word Students choose a word they don t think people know to wear around their necks. They have to teach the word to teachers and have their necklace signed. The person with the most signatures gets a prize. Teacher Character Dress Up: Teachers/Students dress as characters from a novel and the students have to guess who they are. Door Judging Contest Students wear a superhero t-shirt and bring their favorite novel and take a selfie Teachers dress up as their favorite character Door Decorating Judged

15 Literacy trivia will be offered through the Literacy trivia will be offered through the Literacy trivia will be offered through the Literacy trivia will be offered through the Literacy trivia will be offered through the Westview K-8 YMLA/YWLA Book Swap! (K-5) Students in grades K-5 will have an opportunity to swap a book for the week. Drop Everything and Read! At 1:35 pm, every student and adult in the building will stop everything and read for 20 minutes. Literacy Changed Our World Door Decorating Contest Teachers will solicit students to create a design/collage to decorate their doors with the theme Literacy Changed Our World. Book Mania Bring in a book to swap during lunch. You can swap with another student or swap with the cart of books. This will continue all week during lunch periods. Our Favorite Book (K- 5)! Each class will pick out their favorite book. Teacher will conduct a read aloud. After read aloud, students will respond to literature Why is my favorite book. Our Favorite Book (6-8)! ELA students in grades 6-8 will pick their favorite book and create a #hashtag to promote that book. They will write one sentence to explain their #hashtag Leaders are Readers Faculty, staff, and students will write the name of their favorite author and book on a poster and sign their names. Interactive Read Aloud (K-2)! Students in grades K-2 will have an exciting of reading adventures. Teachers will visit classrooms and do an exciting read aloud. Interactive Read Aloud (3-8)! Teachers will employ an interactive read aloud strategy where they read a portion of their content text aloud, randomly pause allowing students to say the next word, thereby engaging students in the read aloud process. Wear It and Read Students, faculty and staff will wear T-shirts that can be read. We Pledge to Read! (K-5) Teachers and students will take the reading pledge. They will promise to read, grow, and enjoy reading every day. Students will decorate a thematic bookmark to celebrate literacy week. Shirts with Words & Tee-Shirt All students and adult staff will wear shirts with words on them to be read throughout the day. Put On Your Thinking Hat Students and teachers are encouraged to wear their craziest hat in support of reading. Book Swap! (K-5) Students in grades K-5 will swap back the books swapped earlier in the week and have a 3 minute conversation about the book. Poetry Reading, Writing, and Sharing Students in all grade levels will be given the opportunity to read, write, and/or share a poem of their choice. Reading is My Super Power Dress up as your favorite super hero and carry a book that the super here would read. Must have costume and book approved prior to dressing up. Door Decorating Contest: Teachers will decorate their doors to represent their favorite book or artist with the help of their homeroom students. Prize to the winning door. Get Caught Reading: Students are encouraged to read independently in areas outside of ELA/Reading. Students caught reading will be rewarded a raffle ticket. Prizes will be awarded by random selection at the end of the day.