Hunter's Creek Middle School -Million Minute Marathon: All HCMS students will read for at least 20 minutes in their 1st period class. Our goal is to reach at least 35,000 minutes! -Morning Announcement Book Commercials: The morning announcement team will create and show book commercials that the students created for some of their favorite books. -Books for Goodwill BookWorks Drive: Through fifth period, students and teachers will donate gently used children s books for Central Florida children. Goodwill BookWorks is a local program that distribute and read books to preschoolers, kindergarteners and first-graders at local child care centers and public schools. Door Decorating Contest: Seventh period will decorate their teacher s classroom door to represent a celebration of literacy. Judging of the doors will take place during 6th period on Thursday and will be announced on the afternoon announcements. The doors will be judged on their creativity, neatness/appearance, literacy components, and that they are student created. The winning class will be given a donut party to celebrate! Stop for Literacy: To promote the Eagle Super Reader program, students will read in their Language Arts classes all day. Breakfast Book Swap: From 8:30am to 9:25am, students and faculty members will be invited to participate in a book swap in the Media Center. Breakfast treats will be provided and the cost to enter is one gently-used book they are willing to donate/swap with someone else. -Reveal Day Bookmark Winner & Top Book: Throughout the week, students will be voting for their favorite book (through Edmodo) and their favorite student-created bookmark (in the media center). The winners will be announced on Friday on Eagle Eye News. -It s Cool to Read! Ice Cream Social: Qualifying students will be invited to participate in an ice cream social at the end of the day. We will celebrate Eagle Super Reader reward card holders.
Ocoee Middle School Catch students with a book! Students who have a book with them will receive a prize. Author Visit- Jaimie Engle DEAR- Drop Everything And Read during 7th Period Reading Counts Incentive- Students who have passed a certain number of books will receive a treat Book Cover Competition Winner will be announced via announcements
Liberty Middle School 2017 Literacy Week - Pokemon - Gotta Read Em All Ongoing throughout the week: -Pokemon Hunt in Library (library decorated) -Each student who passes a Reading Counts Quiz will receive a piece of candy Score with Books - Students will wear their favorite sports shirt or jersey Wild About Books Wednesday mix and match your wildest prints Read My Shirt Let your shirt speak for you (must be school appropriate -Pair Up with A Good Book Students dress like twins -Stop, Drop and Read -Judging door decorating contest
Weeklong Activities University High School Edmodo Group- All communication for the week; announcements, trivia, contests and winners Teen Read Trivia- Through Edmodo Daily Winner @UHSMediaCenter @BNWaterford Barnes and Noble Book Fair- All proceeds go to the UHS Media Center Literacy Spirit Week- Theme to dress to everyday (SGA) Submit Photos through Twitter Handle: @UHSMEDIACENTER @BNWATERFORD Literacy Week Kick-Off TV Production Presentation: Highlight events for the week (through ELA classes) SCRABBLE Tournament during lunch (SGA) in teams of 4 Author Visit, Lauren Gibaldi Speaker/Presentation (2 sessions) 3rd and 4th period (9:10-10:52) Book Talk/Literacy Chat; A & B Lunch The first 10 students to come will receive a free novel signed by the author Book character Meet and Greet at Riverdale Elementary (SGA) Cat in the Hat Character Curious George Character Author, Amy Parker Speaker/Presentation (2 sessions) 4th (9:40-10:20) and 7th Period (12:34-1:16) Book Talk/Literacy Chat; A & B Lunch The first 10 students to come will receive a free novel signed by the author Barnes and Noble My Favorite Teacher Writing Contest Essay submitted through Edmodo for B&N Raffle Door Decorating Contest (6th or 7th period) Monday-Thursday; Winner decided on Friday & announced after school Theme: Literacy Changes The World OR A Book that Changed Your World
South Creek Middle School Stop, drop, and read (School-wide reading 15 minutes during 1 st period) Wear Black and White to symbolize graphic novels. Stop, drop, and read (School-wide reading 15 minutes during 1st period) Vocabulary Day: Students will display (pinned on their shirt) a word learned in class and use it during the day when speaking with other students and teachers. Stop, drop, and read (School-wide reading 15 minutes during 1st period) Students will write a one or two paragraphs essay explaining how literacy can change the world. Students will turn their essays to their teacher. Essays will be displayed in the cafeteria during Literacy Night. Stop, drop, and read (School-wide reading 15 minutes during 1st period) Wear the color of your favorite genre. Green Poetry Blue Fiction Red Non-fiction Literacy Night and Book Fair Kick off!! Stop, drop, and read (School-wide reading 15 minutes during 1st period) Students will dress up appropriately as their favorite book character. Mr. Brown s Army Officer Recognition Top 25
Book Fair begins Wyndham Lakes Elementary Building Better Readers Night - Camp Read-A-Lot Event Book Fair Book fair Book Fair
Forsyth Woods Elementary Introduction. Morning Announcements - Question of the Day - Mystery Guest Reader Morning Announcements - Question of the Day - Mystery Guest Readers Morning Announcements - Question of the Day - Mo Willems- Characters Visit (Elephant and Piggy) Favorite Character Hat Day - Vote for favorite decorated door and Mystery Guest Reader Door Contest Winners announced - Books with Buddies
Cypress Springs Elementary School Read My Shirt Day! Wear a shirt with something written on it. My Favorite Book is Great! Students draw a poster of their favorite book. Teachers can make this as simple or elaborate as they wish. Team Up to Read! Students will read with their buddy class. Book Swap Day Students will bring in book(s) to swap with their peers. This is the 100th day of School. In the classroom, teachers will brainstorm with students 100 Reasons Why I Love Reading! Additionally, do a Drop Everything and Read activity (pajamas optional) and/or Share Your Favorite Book allowing students to share with their peers their favorite book and why they love it.
Stone Lakes Elementary "Read My Shirt" (staff and students wear a shirt with a quote, phrase or word to celebrate reading) Each grade level strives to read 100 books on Myon Read with buddy class Drop everything and read part of the day Grade levels create a list of their favorite 100 books for the 100th day of school on January 27th and post in the hallway
Ocoee Elementary Marvelous Monday: Students write about a super-power that they wish to have; wear super hero t-shirts; story time with Ms. Turner, Media Specialist to do reader's critic corner on Super Great books. Reading is Relaxing day: Pajama day, 'Cuddle Up with your Favorite Book.' Story teller in the evening; 2-2:30 p.m. is drop all other things, and read!-- site wide. Read Around the World: Bulletin board will be made with photos of teachers/staff reading around different parts of the world at famous landmarks; photo-shop of students reading alongside their teachers as well; story time in Media Center of a variety of books whose setting takes place in lands far away. Science Night: Read portion of science fiction books out loud in classrooms throughout the day; wear Star Wars or space themed t-shirts. Popcorn Friday: Poetry corner in which students read poetry into the microphone in the Media Center; class rotations for poetry read aloud in Media Center along with Poetry Pops exercises in classrooms; also, 100th day of school so teachers and staff will dress as they were 100 years old and utilize humor within their poetry exercises.
Lockhart Middle School Sock it to Illiteracy - We will kick off Literacy Week by wearing crazy socks to show our commitment to eliminate illiteracy. Hats Off to Literacy - Students who have earned half of their required gradelevel AR points for the year will receive a wristband in the am and can wear a hat for the day. Throughout the day the Leadership Team will visit classes to read excerpts from Dr. Seuss books (Cat in The Hat). Winning Wednesday - Students with at least 20 AR points will receive a prize at their lunches. Character Invasion - Teachers can dress up as a character from their favorite children's/adolescent literature book. Teachers who dress up can visit classes during their planning period to read and/or act out excerpts from the book. Author s Visit - Author Lauren Gibaldi will visit the school and speak to 7th grade students throughout the day about the literary process, editing, and her books. Sharon Draper Fieldtrip - Sharon Draper will be at the Edgewater branch of the public library conducting a writing workshop for Aspiring Young Writers.
Lakemont Elementary Crazy About Reading! (Crazy Sock Day) Reading Makes You Bright! (Wear Bright Colors) Hats Off to Reading! (Hat Day) Snuggle Up with a Good Book! (Pajama Day) Vocabulary Parade! Dress up as a Vocabulary Word.
Eagle Creek Elementary -Clues given for hidden book character, students need to find the character on campus -Prizes given to students who are caught reading -surprise readers in classrooms -Prizes given to students who are caught reading -Quote from famous book read on the news, and the students need to guess the title of the book -Literacy Night: Reading is OUT OF THIS WORLD: activities include our book fair, read alouds, book mark making, book walks -Surprise readers in classrooms -Clues given for hidden book character, students need to find the character on campus -Prizes given to students who are caught reading -Prizes given to students who are caught reading -Quote from famous book read on the news, and the students need to guess the title of the book -Surprise readers in classrooms - Clues given for hidden book character, students need to find the character on campus -Quote from famous book read on the news, and the students need to guess the title of the book -Prizes given to students who are caught reading -Surprise readers in classrooms
Lake George Elementary Leadership Team reads to selected classes Leadership Team reads to selected classes Leadership Team reads to selected classes Family Literacy Night 6:00-8:00 PM, with 8 breakout sessions for families to choose from, including: sight word bingo, literacy games, rhyming word activities, comprehension activities, presentation by author Judy Lindquist, reading to dogs (certified canine companions), and Reader's Theater. Leadership Team reads to selected classes.
Conway Middle School Announcements all week - teachers and staff share their favorite books and why it made a difference to them. Bookmark and Emoji Bookcover contest Readers are Bound for College - all readers will wear their favorite college gear Blind Date with a Book Wear Red for Reading
Meadow Woods Elementary Mystery Reader Get caught reading Read a quote by a famous author on the morning news Green eggs and ham- wear green Get caught reading Mystery readers Young authors day Fox in Socks- Crazy socks day Mystery readers Get caught reading Book mark contest Get caught reading Read my shirt day Oh the places you will go: dress like a tourist Get caught reading Advertise favorite SSYRA book or AR book on the morning news Teacher bulletin board with teachers reading their favorite book
Legacy Middle School Crazy Sock Day-"Crazy about Reading"; Door decorating contest begins Black, White, and Read Day- wear black and white clothing; Family Literacy Night from 6-7:30 pm; various stations and PIE will be present for this event at the school. Bookmark Contest Day; students will be given a template to create their own bookmark and the winners will be chosen and announced on the am announcements. Boys Book Club representative will speak about the book they are reading on the morning announcements. DEAR Day; for bell work students will read their AR book or any other book they have on them; Comic or Superhero t-shirt day; ""The Powers of Reading" Door decorating contest ends; Spirit Day; students will wear school colors or school shirts " Spirit of Reading"
Princeton Elementary Design & create your own bookmark in class. Cardstock will be provided. Get Out & Read: classes will go outside to read independently, read with a buddy or listen to a fun read aloud Reading buddy with a different grade: Teachers can buddy up with another class or grade level for students to read together. Poem in your pocket Everyone is encouraged to carry a copy of their favorite poem in their pocket to share throughout the day. Teacher s choice: flashlight reading, reader s theater, guest reader, poetry reading, mystery reader, etc. Be creative!
Thornebrooke Elementary Classroom Doors Decorated to represent book or literacy Camp Read S'more Family Literacy Evening Event News Crew roving reporters catch/photograph students reading Guest judges from Olympia High School select classroom door winners Video montage of students caught reading on morning announcements
Bonneville Elementary School Catch Some Rays and Read - students/teachers wear sunglasses Crazy About Reading - crazy hair day Word-Up Wednesday - students decorate themselves as a vocabulary word Sock It to Reading - crazy sock day Thursday Night - Literacy Celebration (5:30-7:00) - World Template writing activity; Graphing favorite story genre; Storytelling in English and Spanish; Book mark Art craft; Read to Succeed Parent information; Book Donations; Loaded Book backpacks; AdvancEd survey completion = Free Book) Reading Buddies Day - primary grade classes pair up with intermediate grade classes (school will follow Weds. schedule and pair at the end of the day)
Lakeville Elementary Wacky about Reading Day - wear mismatched clothes to celebrate reading! Sporting A Good Book Day - wear your favorite team jersey to celebrate your favorite book! Hats off to Reading - wear a hat to celebrate the love of reading! Crazy About Reading - wear crazy socks to show your crazy about reading. Favorite Book Day - Bring your favorite book to school and share with your friends and dress up as your favorite book character.
"Wear Your Words" Apopka Elementary Guest Reader "Amy Sweezey from WESH" "Crazy About Reading" "The Magic of Reading" Literacy Night 5-7 "Walking Words" Vocab Parade
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Independence Elementary Reading Rocks Wear Funny Socks Drop everything and READ Design your own inspirational book mark Reading changes the world notes- Students can finish the sentence (Reading changes the world because.) on a sticky note and place on the media center wall. To be displayed for the week. Reading gives you Super Powers Wear a super hero shirt (no costumes) and bring your favorite book to read.
Andover Elementary School Reading Ties Us Together (Wear a tie.) Students will read during the school day to participate in the Florida Million Minute Marathon. Reading Opens Doors (Wear a shirt that you can read.) Andover is opening its doors to our community readers. Approved OCPS volunteers may read an approved children s book to our Andover students. My Future is Bright (Wear a college team shirt.) Teachers will share their favorite book with the class. Jan. 26 - Sock It to Reading! (Wear crazy socks.) Two classrooms will be paired up, and the older students will read to the younger students. Hats ON for Reading (Wear a hat.) Book Drive - Students may bring in gently used books to donate to our Andover YMCA Extended Day Program. Barnes & Noble Book Fair will be held from Jan. 27-29. Any purchases made during this time will benefit the Andover Media Center.
Zellwood Elementary Mad About Reading Monday: Read every hour on the hour for five minutes Talkative Tuesday: Read books with dialogue Evening: Literacy Stations: Each grade has selected a book and literacy activities to do with students and their families; Students who visit all six stations may be entered for their grade level raffle basket containing a book and the ingredients for making either a food or a project mentioned or centered in the book Wall Reading Wednesday: Read the walls wherever they go in the building Thriving Thursday: Discuss the word "thrive"; Read thrivently for a period of time during the day Fun Friday: Read anything they wish "just for fun"
West Orange High School Literary character bingo (done throughout the week, winner announced on Friday) "Read my shirt day" (students wear shirts with words on them) Book swap day (students can bring in books donations and swap with books that were previously donated) Decorate a book mark contest Dress as your favorite book character
Weeklong Activities Little River Elementary Celebrate Literacy Week Morning Announcement Skits Literacy Week class pledges Live storytelling during class visits Light Up for Literacy Week activity o Read an AR book on their STAR s level. o Take an AR test. o Score 80% comprehension or above o Complete, Literacy Week ticket and o Receive a reading incentive. o Read an AR book on their STAR s level. o Take an AR test. o Score 80% comprehension or above o Complete, Literacy Week ticket and o Receive a reading incentive. o Read an AR book on their STAR s level. o Take an AR test. o Score 80% comprehension or above o Complete, Literacy Week ticket and o Receive a reading incentive. o Read an AR book on their STAR s level. o Take an AR test. o Score 80% comprehension or above o Complete, Literacy Week ticket and o Receive a reading incentive. o Read an AR book on their STAR s level. o Take an AR test. o Score 80% comprehension or above o Complete, Literacy Week ticket and o Receive a reading incentive.
Weeklong Activities Camelot Elementary All Week January 27th: Get Caught Reading! Teachers will be given tickets to catch students independently reading around campus. Any student around the school may be given a ticket. Not just your own students. Students can enter their tickets for a chance to win prizes in the Media Center. Camelot Minute Challenge! Students at Camelot Elementary will read 30 minutes extra today. Our entire school will Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) at 2:15 until 2:45 this afternoon. Teachers/Staff this includes you also! Crazy about Reading Day! Children wear their favorite crazy socks and Bloom Ball Activity! Children will complete their own, individual Bloom Ball. These are located in your Literacy Week bags. There are twenty-four. Each class needs to complete 24 sheets so I will be able to put together two bloom balls for each class. A different color will represent each grade level. Each bloom ball needs to include: 1) My Favorite Book is By ; 2) Each student needs to write a few sentences telling why that is his/her favorite book; 3) An illustration to represent their favorite book; 4) The student needs to include their name, grade and teacher s name. All of these items need to be placed within the pentagon shape on the paper. Then have the children cut out the entire CIRCLE neatly (Not the pentagon). I will then assemble and hang the bloom balls in the cafeteria/library. Book Buzz Game Show on Morning Announcements: Mrs. Kleier will read passages from certain books that are familiar to the children in grades Kg and First. As the grade level listens carefully, once they recognize the title of the book, they will call the library at 432-2227. The first class with the correct title wins a prize. I will come by later that day to give out the prizes to the children. Acrostic Poetry Day! Kg, 1st and 2nd grade teachers ONLY Your classes will create one Acrostic poem with your class. Kg your acrostic poem will be created with the word FICTION. First grade your acrostic poem will be created with the word BIOGRAPHY. Second grade your acrostic poem will be created with the word NON-FICTION. 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teachers ONLY Each student in your class will create an Acrostic Poem individually, using a favorite character name from a book they have read and enjoyed. As the students create these acrostic poems, they need to include personality traits of that character that were identified through their reading.
Hats Off To Reading! Children may wear a hat to school to celebrate reading. Book Buzz Game Show on Morning Announcements! Mrs. Kleier will read passages from certain books that are familiar to the children in Fourth and Fifth Grade. As the grade level listens carefully, once they recognize the title of the book, they will call the library. The first class with the correct title wins. Favorite Book Day! Children have an opportunity to show off their favorite book, author, or character by dressing in a way to represent their love of that story/person. All costumes MUST follow dress code, including no toy weapons. Each child must have the book they are representing with them at school. Book Buzz Game Show on Morning Announcements! Mrs. Kleier will read passages from certain books that are familiar to the children in the entire school. As the grade levels listen carefully, once they recognize the title of the book, they will call the library. The first class with the correct title wins.
Audubon Park Elementary *Due to testing conflicts, this school will be celebrating the following week. 1/30/17: Storyteller for each grade level. 1/31/17: Authors presenting to all Grade levels: Laura Schroff, Jimmy Vee, Taryn Souders, Amy Sweezy, and D.S. Venetta 2/1/17: Vocabulary parade presented throughout the school by 4th and 5th graders for K-3. Media specialist will dress up as Duncan the Story Dragon while Reading Coach (me) reads the story to students and Duncan visits with students. 2/2/17: Literacy Puppet show: Created and Presented by media specialist 2/3/17: Living Museums presented by 3rd and 5th grade. 1 hour Read in with Learning Buddies (Also testing buddies). Throughout the week we are having: Door decorating contested based on literacy theme, various Readers Theaters presented by classes
Whispering Oak Elementary Set a side 15 minutes to ("D.E.A.R.- "drop everything and read") Create a Bookmark depicting their favorite character/ topic. Read to be seen-read MY SHIRT DAY! Tune in to W.O.W TV for a mystery reader, read a-louds. Team up with reading buddies to share your favorite book.
Reading Rocks! Crazy Socks Carver Middle School Hats Off for Reading Spirit Day Leaders read Readers are College-bound
Poetry Slam Cypress Creek High School Crime Scene Investigator: Nearly Gone Million Minute Marathon & Super Readers Billy Shakes Trivia Literary Character Day
SunRidge Middle School The whole school will stop and read for 15 minutes during 1st period. Literacy Night: Author, Christina Farley will come and give a talk. Wear the color of your favorite genre. Poetry: white, Fiction: blue, nonfiction: yellow Dress as your favorite book character. Dress as your favorite supper hero.
East River High School Announcement of Literacy week activities *Display I am currently reading posters outside of each door, office or classroom. *Encourage students to check out the literature reviews on FTV site. Teachers and Staff - Display I am currently reading posters outside of each door, office or classroom. Begin Never Ending Poem in the Media Center Door decorating contest. Decorate classroom doors as a book cover. Teachers and students decorate together. Caught Reading students caught reading on campus. Give students caught reading a coupon for a free sandwich from Chick Fil-A or a piece of candy Hunt for a book day: encourage students to go to the media center (if not during class, then some time during the day) and check out a book. Students that check out a book can enter a drawing for a gift card to Barnes & Noble. DEAR-Drop Everything and Read: school will stop all activities and observe 15 minutes of reading in all classrooms and offices on campus. Door contest Judging Read My Shirt Day: We will promote literacy by wearing words on our shirts.
Catalina Elementary Buddy Book Day Literacy Night; Camp Catalina #ReadingUndertheStars Curl Up with a Good Book
Weeklong Activities Liberty Middle School Theme: Pokemon - Gotta Read 'Em All All week: Pokemon Hunt in Library, Each Student that passes a Reading Counts Quiz gets a prize, Door Decorating Contest, 50% off all Liberty Only Book Fines, Check out a book and be entered to win a prize package, Language Arts or Reading Class per grade level with most Reading Counts Points wins movie in library at lunch, Get Caught Reading Prizes throughout week, All Staff have Pokemon Name Sign placed by Door, Each Day a costume winner a day is picked during lunch, reading promotional videos played during announcements all week Be a Reading Superhero - wear a superhero shirt Score With Books - Wear your favorite team shirt or jersey Wild About Books - Mix and Match your wildest prints Read My Shirt - let your shirt speak for you Stop Drop and Read during 7th period Door Decoration Winner Announced Get Caught Reading Prizes Announced Pair Up With A Good Book - dress like a twin
Weeklong Activities Lake Nona Middle School Door decorating contest through 1st period Bookmark contest through the media center Guess how many books are in the media center contest Nightly Reading Contest Library Card Sign up Drive Book Drive for Ronald McDonald House/Nemours Reading Makes Us Winners- Wear favorite team shirt Banners in cafeteria for students to answer- What's Your favorite Book? 1st period- Book trailers shared with teachers via Drive to show to students 1st period- Book trailers shared with teachers via Drive to show to students Sock it to Books- wear crazy socks Bingo for Books- during each lunch shift in the media center 1st period- Book trailers shared with teachers via Drive to show to students Read My Shirt! Day- wear shirts with writing on them 1st period- Book trailers shared with teachers via Drive to show to students REaDy to READ day- Wear red shirts Starbooks and hot chocolate in the morning in the media center 1st period- Book trailers shared with teachers via Drive to show to students Hats off to reading! Day- fundraiser for family who lost home to fire
Weeklong Activities Lake Whitney Elementary School -27th is our Florida Literacy Week and the theme is Literacy Changes Our World. We will also be joining the nation in The Great Kindness Challenge as we perform as many kind deeds in one week as possible. Hats Off To Our Favorite Books! Students can wear their favorite hat and give a nod to their all-time favorite book. Students will be sharing what their favorite book/book character is with their class. (You do not need to bring in a copy of the book.) All Lake Whitney Dolphins will show kindness by saying thank you to others all day. Make Your Mark In The World! Students will be given a blank bookmark to design. These bookmarks will then be placed in random books throughout the Media Center. As a special treat, readers will find the hidden bookmark throughout the year and then pass it on to the next reader as an act of kindness. Books That Changed Our World- Trading Card Each class will decide on a favorite book they may have read together or an all-time favorite book many of the students have read. Each class will complete one Favorite Book Character Trading Card. The trading cards will be placed in an album in the Media Center so all students can read about books that changed the world and acknowledged acts of kindness. Reading Is A Super Power That Can Change Your World! Let s be MARVELous readers and wear a favorite superhero t-shirt, socks, cape or hat! (No full costumes or masks please). Each class will be setting a time to drop everything and read for 2017 seconds ~34 minutes and be super power readers. Shared reading is an act of kindness. Open Our World to New Books -Book Swap! Students can bring in one gently used age-appropriate book to trade with a classmate. Each class will designate a time during the day for participating students to select a new book to keep. What a great way to show kindness by sharing a book with a friend!
Lake Silver Elementary Foundation Read A Thon, Stop Drop and Read, I-ready Growth Party, Wear crazy hat or hair Foundation Read A Thon, Book talk announcements, Stop Drop and Read, Reading sports day wear sports jersey Foundation Read A Thon, Book talk announcements, Literary Magazine entry contest, Readers are Leaders wear a college shirt Foundation Read A Thon, book talk announcements, Stop Drop and Read, Read your socks off wear crazy socks, Read A Thon Pep Rally lunch, book talks, Stop Drop and Read, Reading camp out wear your spirit shirt for a flashlight reading camp out.
Cheney Elementary School Wear your Favorite Word Day/Book Fair Write about your favorite character or author and post it on your class chart throughout the hallways/book fair Grab a poem Day - Poems will be throughout the school and students can grab and share with a friend or their parents/ Book Fair Literacy Night / Book Fair Bring your favorite book and share it with a friend or your class/ Book Fair
Discovery Middle School Classroom door decorating contest, Just1Book book drive, trivia contest on school news (AM), student Book Talks on school news (AM) Classroom door decorating contest, Just1Book book drive, trivia contest on school news (AM), student Book Talks on school news (AM) Classroom door decorating contest, Just1Book book drive, trivia contest on school news (AM), student Book Talks on school news (AM) Classroom door decorating contest, Just1Book book drive, trivia contest on school news (AM), student Book Talks on school news (AM) Dress as your favorite literary character, Judging of door decorating contest, Just1Book book drive, trivia contest on school news (AM), student Book Talks on school news (AM)
Prairie Lake Elementary School "Be a Reading Super Star": Wear sunglasses. Kick Off "100 by the 100th" - Read 100 minutes this week by the 100th Day of school (Jan. 27th) and earn a "100" badge for your trophy necklace. Kick Off Reading Contest - Every student in the Top Primary and Intermediate Class wins a free book from the Book Fair/ Teachers win $25 in books for the class.(in conjunction with WrestleMania Challenge) DEAR Time - 20 minutes "Reading Gives You Super Powers!" : Wear a Super Hero shirt. Continue working towards "100 by the 100th" and on Reading Contest DEAR Time - 20 minutes Late Night Library - 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Story Time and Activity 5 p.m. Every student who attend LNL will earn a badge for their trophy necklace. "Read My Shirt" : Wear a t-shirt with a saying to share. Read with your Book Buddy. Continue working towards "100 by the 100th" and on Reading Contest DEAR Time - 20 minutes "We are Crazy about Books!" : Wear crazy socks. Literacy and Civic Activity - Clean Up your designated area on campus and have a 'Booknic." Continue working towards "100 by the 100th" and on Reading Contest DEAR Time - 20 minutes "My Future is Bright!" : Wear your favorite College Team's sports gear. (Hats, shirts and/or jerseys) 100th Day of School. Receive "100" badges. Continue working towards Reading Contest (Reading Contest/WrestleMania Challenge ends February 17th, 2017) DEAR Time - 20 minutes
Windermere Elementary Million Minute Marathon: Students will DEAR for 10 minutes after the announcements. Our school data will be sent to the Just Read, Florida! Office to help determine the district with the highest level of participation. The state goal is to reach 33 million minutes and our hope is that Orange County will have the best results. Teachers will display what I m reading right now sign outside of their door, with a title that they are currently enjoying! Check out the 800 reasons why reading is important rainbow in the office! Prepare poems for poem in your pocket day (written by the students or even a famous author). Anyone caught with a poem in their pocket that they are willing to share will receive a small prize. Support Staff and administration will be given little prizes that they can reward students who are caught throughout the day. Poem In Your Pocket Day Level 5 READING IS COOL AR Ice Cream Party in the cafeteria beginning at 1:30 Share the Love...of Reading! Intermediate classes are encouraged to pair with a primary class to share the love of reading with a younger student. Sign up sheet in the work room (please feel free to sign up with your regular reading buddies if you already have this established:) Top Reader Treat: The top two readers in each grade level will report to the media center at 2 pm for a special treat!
Oakshire Elementary Theme: "Score With Books!" Students will participate in the Million Minute Marathon. All classes will set aside 15 minutes on this day to drop everything and read. Theme: "Crazy for Books!" Wear crazy socks. Theme: "Wild About Reading!" Dress in animal print. Theme: "Hats Off to Your Favorite Book Character!" Dress as your favorite book character. Theme: "Be a Star and Read!" Wear a star inspired outfit or sunglasses.
Durrance Elementary A mystery guest will read a short poem or story over the intercom. The first class to call the office with the correct name of the mystery reader will receive a small prize. (daily) OCLS Storyteller is coming for 3 sessions for grades K-2 in the media center (guest speaker). Faye Warren, BF, FDLRS & OCPS Communication Coach /PRC Ambassador is coming as a guest speaker for grades 3-5 (classes are reading the book, Out of My Mind and will be presenting questions for her about her experience which parallels Melody in the book). Hallway Bulletin Boards: We are asking for teams (k-2) and (3-5) to work together. Choose one book that all the classes can read. Choose one standard that you can use to decorate your hallway bulletin board. We are wanting to show a progression of the standard from one grade level to another. Curl Up and Read: We are encouraging everyone to have an extended curl up and read time during your reading block on January 27th. You may choose to have students bring in a large towel or blanket to sit on to read.
Hillcrest Elementary I Spy Hillcrest Reading: Teachers will pass out stickers to students who are caught reading throughout the day. We will have book characters placed all around the school. Students who "spy" the characters will inform their teachers. Read aloud Day: Students will be encouraged to wear a "readable" (appropriate) shirt to school this day. We have made recordings of different staff members reading books aloud that can be accessed by all classes so teachers may show them throughout the day. Teachers may invite parents in to read aloud to students, and do some Reader's Theater with students. We will use Digital tools like Bookflix to access books online. Buddy Reading Day: Primary and Intermediate classes are paired up to read with a buddy. Poetry in a Day: Students will be encouraged to read, write, and share some poetry on this day. Each class will select one poem for the Hillcrest Poetry Quilt. Fourth and Fifth graders are going on a field trip to the Downtown to see author, Sharon M. Draper. Celebrate Literacy NIght: Parents and students will experience a variety of stories from around the world with activities based on the literature. Vocabulary Parade: Based on the book, Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Frasier, Teachers and students will dress up as vocabulary words. We will have a parade around the school and parents are invited.
Dr. Phillips Elementary -Wild about Reading-Wear your favorite shirt with an animal on it or animal print. -Celebrate a Book Decorating Contest Decorate the strip outside your classroom by showcasing a special book your class has studied/is currently studying or a favorite author/book. ***Judging will occur Thursday afternoon. The winners will be announced on the morning announcements on Friday. Criteria for judging will include originality, presentation, and student involvement in the final product. -Spirit Day-DPES has the reading spirit! Wear school spirit shirts or school colors to promote literacy and reading. -Media Center Book Challenge-As a class, guess how many books are in the library (available for student checkout). Turn in one class answer to the box in the Media Center by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Winners will be announced Wednesday on the morning announcements. -CRAZY about Reading-Wear crazy socks. -Decorate a book mark to use with your favorite book. -Hats Off to Reading Wear your favorite hat. -Students will bring their favorite book to school and share it with the class. -Score with Books-Wear your favorite sports shirt or jersey. -Reading Buddies: Pair up with another classroom. -Celebrate a Book Decorating Contest Winners will be announced on the morning announcements.
Read My Shirt Day Shenandoah Elementarty Read with a Buddy Day Favorite Book Board DEAR Day Create Your Own Book Cover Day
Million Minute Marathon Windy Ridge K-8 My Favorite Book Bookmark Contest Read My Shirt Day Book Swap Day 100th Day 100 Reasons We Love Reading
Bay Meadows Elementary *Read My Shirt wear shirts with messages/slogans/etc *Read short passages on news each morning and classes guess which book they come from *Teachers favorites book display in Media Center *Bookmark design contest *Mystery readers on the news channel at every hour classes try to guess who the reader is (only voice, no video) *100 Books We Love Each class will get a poster to try and write 100 book titles they ve read goes with 100th day of school
Weeklong Activities Rosemont Elementary Author spotlight on morning announcements, Leadership team guest readers to each class, primary and intermediate buddy reads MARVELous Monday: Dress as favorite super hero reader. Students will write about which super power they want and why. Show-and-Tell Tuesday: Students will bring in their favorite story and share it with their class. Wild About Reading Wednesday: Students will wear wild socks Read My Shirt Thursday: Wear a shirt with concepts of print on it Book Character Parade Friday: Students will dress as their favorite book character and parade through the Media Center
Citrus Elementary Each morning on announcement teachers will share their favorite book or poem and students will be collecting change for Kid in Need of Desks all week. Students will list their favorite book and will share on announcements. Each morning on announcement teachers will share their favorite book or poem and students will be collecting change for Kid in Need of Desks all week. Students and teachers will Drop Everything and Read. Each morning on announcement teachers will share their favorite book or poem and students will be collecting change for Kid in Need of Desks all week. Each morning on announcement teachers will share their favorite book or poem and students will be collecting change for Kid in Need of Desks all week. Classes will pair up and buddy read. Each morning on announcement teachers will share their favorite book or poem and students will be collecting change for Kid in Need of Desks. Students will brainstorm a list of 100 reasons why they love reading and/or read aloud a book celebrating the 100th day of school.
Weeklong Activities Gotha Middle School Morning Announcement Book Talks: Each morning will feature a book talk on GTV. Get Caught Reading! In the morning in the gym or at lunch, students reading books will be awarded Gotha Dollars and a book fair basket raffle ticket which should get filled in and turned in to the media center as soon as they receive it. Door Decorating Contest: Each area will be assigned a genre. Teachers and students will be encouraged to decorate their classroom door in a manner that best showcases the designated genre.the winning teacher from each hallway will receive a prize. All-for-Books Donation Competition: Participating classrooms will compete in a money drive for Scholastic s One-for-Books charity. For every dollar donated, Scholastic donates a book to one of three charities. The teacher who collects the most money over the period of one week will get to spend all of their collected money at the Book Fair. The winning classes will receive a prize. Runners up will receive a portion of the proceeds in Book Fair selections for their class. Million Minute Marathon: Students will read for 20 minutes in their Language Arts classes and any other classes that wish to participate. Teachers will fill out a spreadsheet and submit their totals. Breakfast Book Swap: From 8:30am to 9:25, students and faculty members will be invited to participate in a book swap in the Media Center. Breakfast treats will be provided by our Partners in Education and the cost to enter the Media Center is one gently-used book they are willing to donate/swap with someone else. "Read My Shirt" Students and teachers wear shirts with school appropriate wording. Preference given to those with book references or quotes. Gotha Dollars will be awarded. Ted Ed: Interested teachers can participate in certain Ted Ed videos about literature. Links and activities will be sent out via email by January 20th.
Poster Contest: Students will design and decorate a poster that either showcases a favorite book or a poster which encourages kids to read. Each category will have a winner and a runner up. Posters should be pleasing to eye, spelled correctly, and should be original and creative. Turn posters in by today for judging and display. Literary Character Day: Gotha Middle School will show their true character by dressing up as their favorite literary character. Those participating must carry the book of the character they have chosen. Teachers are encouraged to create bookmarks with information about their character. Prizes will be awarded for Most Creative, Best Dressed, and Best Attention to detail. Gotha Reads! : We will follow a Wednesday bell schedule. For the last 45 minutes of the day ALL Gotha Middle School students will read silently in their classes and/or teachers will read their favorite children s story to their classes.
Lake Nona High School Read My Shirt Day! Wear a shirt with something (school appropriate!) written on it. Breakfast Book Swap: From 6:45am -7:15am, students and faculty members will be invited to participate in a book swap in the Media Center. Breakfast treats will be provided and the cost to enter is one gently-used book they are willing to donate/swap with someone else. Million Minute Marathon: Students will read for 20 minutes in their Language Arts classes and any other classes that wish to participate. Teachers will fill out their totals on a shared sheet. At the end of the day Mrs. Krugh will be send our school data to the Just Read, Florida! Office to help determine the district with the highest level of participation. The state goal is to reach 33 million minutes and our hope is that Orange County will have the best results. My Favorite Book is Great! Students draw a poster of their favorite book. You can make this as simple or elaborate as you wish. Teachers can send them to be displayed in the Media Center. This is the 100th day of School. In your classroom, brainstorm with your students 100 Reasons Why I Love Reading! or 100 Reasons Why Reading is Important! Teachers can send their lists to Mrs. Krugh and she ll post a master list for both in the media center.
East Lake Elementary Team Up with Reading (Wear Sports jerseys/school shirts) Visit media center and guess how many books we have in the library. Begin book drive for local charity Hats off to Reading (Wear Hats) Visit the media center and learn East Lake teachers' favorite books. Electronic Blackout Day (Wear black, turn off electronics, and read) Visit the media center for your bookmark. Red for Reading (Wear red) DEAR- Drop everything and read Relax and Read (Wear Pajamas) Last day of book drive for charity Student Council Reading Buddy Day- student council members will pair up with PK-2 classes and read.
Pinar Elementary DEAR - Drop Everything And Read Bring your favorite book to school. Hats off to reading! Wear RED and be well READ. (Also our Literacy Night) Buddy Reading with another grade level.
Waterbridge Elementary Marvel ous Monday (Students write about which super power they would want and why?) Share a favorite book that you love with your class or with your reading buddy. Explain why you enjoy the story. DEAR (Drop Everything and Read for 15 minutes) Read my shirt day! Wear a T-shirt with a message on it that you especially like! Book Buddy reading (Teachers pair K, 1, 2 classes with classes from 3, 4, 5)
Spring Lake Elementary Students sit in small groups to discuss their favorite book. Pass out Bookmarks at the Media Center and introduce new books on morning announcements. Reading Homework - read to or with your family members or family pet for 20-30 minutes. Reading Adventure of the World - Students wear animal print or camouflage. Share an Adventure book with the students or students share their favorite Adventure book. Introduce new books on morning announcements. DROP Everything and Read - Announcement will be made to Stop and Drop and READ!! Blue Jays for Reading - wear Spring Lake Blue Jay Shirt and Read 15-20 minutes independently. Introduce new books on morning announcements.
Book Buddies Brookshire Elementary Snuggle Up with a Good Book Literacy Night Dress as your favorite book character Judge a Book By Its Cover
Robinswood Middle School "Let's Read Robinswood!" - Students will read for 20 minutes in their classes. Read My Shirt Day - Students will wear a shirt that displays a quote from a book they have read or that displays a positive message to celebrate literacy and the joy of reading. Character Dress Up Students will dress up as their favorite literary character. We need to see Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Percy Jackson, be an Olympian ( God Or Goddess), or whoever you can come up with! Ted Talks Interested teachers can participate in certain Ted ED videos about Literature. Links and videos will be sent out via email by January 20th. Literacy Night Read Box Virtual Night 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center Book Swap - Media Center - Reading teachers will bring students to The Media Center to donate a book and students will get the chance to choose a new book from the Read Box. Cook Book Recipes Students will bring a favorite recipe from home and create a page for the Robinswood Cookbook.
Wolf Lake Elementary "I am a fan of reading"--wear your favorite sports team shirt Teachers will read their favorite children's book to their class. "Books Rock! Wear Crazy Socks!" "Read My Shirt Day"--Wear a shirt with words so others can read it! (School appropriate shirts only) Wear your school spirit shirts to show that Wolf Lake Elementary loves reading!
Wheatley Elementary "Millionaire Monday" - dress like a millionaire. Also: Kick off Literacy Week with the "Million Minute Marathon". Classes will be asked to read each day from 2:30-2:50 and record the number of minutes. Students should read at home for homework. The school goal is to reach a million minutes of reading. All minutes logged will go toward the goal of reaching a million minutes. "Be a fan of reading". Dress in your team or sports attire. Also "Team Up to Read". Students will team up with a buddy to read. "Get "Mixed Up" in a Good Book": Dress in your wackiest, tackiest outfit. Promote Dr. Seuss's "Wacky Wednesday". Also: "Share your favorite book"- students tweet on their favorite book or a book they enjoy reading #Ilovereading #literacyweek "Reading Gives you Super Powers": wear a superhero shirt. Also: Poetry pop-in/guest Readers---Guest readers will pop in classes to share a story or poem. "Hats off to Reading": Wear a hat also "Read my Shirt": wear a shirt with writing so we can read your shirt! Also: "!00 reasons why I love to read"- kids will write down why they love to read on a special book cut out and we will hang them up around campus for everyone to see! Also Throughout the week: Instagram "Get Caught Reading" and "Look who's Reading" bulletin board. Also: Book Mark Contest--design a book mark Also: Check out a book form the "Readbox".
Ridgewood Park Elementary Teacher Favorite Book Selfies Teachers take a selfie with their favorite book, read it to their students, and share why they chose that book. Photos can be posted inside/outside your classroom, and highlighted on the morning announcements. Sock-It-To-Reading Day Wear your wacky, tacky, crazy, non-matching, odd socks and mix-matched clothing day! Mad Hatter Day Wear your favorite hat to read, read, read all day! Twin Day: Pick a friend to be your twin and dress alike. Share your love of reading by buddy reading with a classmate! Tiger Spirit Day - Score with Books: Students wear their favorite school or super bowl team shirt and Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) school-wide!
Rock Springs Elementary Create a bookmark due. Winners bookmarks will be copied and handed out during library. Daily Trivia Question Administrator will do a book talk Read 100 books this week goal for each class Read a Book/Win a Book Drawings Daily Trivia Question Administrator will do a book talk Read 100 books this week goal for each class Read a Book/Win a Book Drawings Daily Trivia Question Administrator will do a book talk Read 100 books this week goal for each class Read a Book/Win a Book Drawings Daily Trivia Question Administrator will do a book talk Read 100 books this week goal for each class Read a Book/Win a Book Drawings Guest Author/Meteorologist: Amy Sweezey Daily Trivia Question Administrator will do a book talk Read 100 books this week goal for each class Read a Book/Win a Book Drawings