Celebrate Literacy Week Santa Rosa County
Avalon Middle Preliminary Activity Ongoing School Events The TOSS-UP Quiz show Tour visited Avalon MS on December 9 th. With this year s Celebrate Literacy Week civics-based them of Literacy Changes our World, 7 th and 8 th grade student participated in a fun and exciting quiz show contest testing their mastery of civics standards. *Play a variety of books on video for teachers and students to view in their classrooms *Teachers and staff pictures with their favorite book AND display these pictures throughout the school (maybe around the cafeteria?) *Door contest decorate classroom doors like a favorite book character OR a with something to promote reading that goes along with the theme of Literacy Changes Our World *Encourage teachers to read aloud and incorporate literacy activities in their curriculum during the week. *Book Giveaway have daily drawings on the morning show giving away books to students (we could use the books given to us by Just Read Florida). Monday *Morning ITV: Read a short bio of an author and display books by that author in the media center for students to read and check out *Million Minute Reading Marathon- Each class will read for at least 10 minutes during every class period throughout the day. This encourages teachers and students to spend time reading for pleasure. At the end of the day, minutes will be reported to Sue Morren who will submit the total to the district office. * Sock it To Reading today: Wear bright, colorful, and/or silly socks to school in support of literacy OR Hats off to Literacy wear funny hats in celebration of literacy. Tuesday *AMS will host or pre-record a video of a local personality highlighting how reading changes the world! * Be a Good sport and read today: Wear favorite team clothing to school in support of literacy Wednesday *Morning ITV: teacher discusses his or her favorite book from middle school (a couple of teachers could do this) * Hunt for a good Book today: Wear camouflage and hunt for interesting books from the classroom libraries that concentrate on the world Thursday *Morning ITV: Read a short bio of an author and display books by that author in the media center for students to read and check out * Newspaper Day. Wear black and white to symbolize newspapers. Keeping with the theme of Literacy changes our world, teachers share newspaper articles with students or have students bring newspaper articles to share with the class. Friday *Morning ITV: teacher discusses his or her favorite book from middle school (a couple of teachers could do this), and dress up like a character from the book * Book Character Day : dress up like a favorite book character
Bagdad Elementary January 25th January 27th Moonlight Madness: Students will wear pajamas and bring flashlights. Each classroom will spend some time doing independent reading with their flashlights. We re Over the Rainbow About Reading: Each grade level will dress in a different color for the day. Book activities will be offered that go along with Reading Rainbow Books. Moustache Day: Student will be able to wear moustaches to school. There will be several activities that will require students to use the phrase I Moustache you a question about a book. January Team Up with a Good Book: Students will sport their team 28 th colors that day. Players from the Blue Wahoos Baseball Team will act out Casey At the Bat for 3 rd through 5 th grade students. The Pensacola Ice Flyers and athletes from Milton High School will spend time reading different books in classrooms. Vocabulary Parade: The book Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster (Debra Frasier) will be read to each classroom during the week. The culminating activity will be a Vocabulary Parade throughout the school. Each student will dress as a word of their choice for the day. All Week Each day on the morning show a Mystery Reader will read a portion of a book without being shown. The students will try to guess the Mystery Reader. Guest Readers will come to classes throughout the week. Interactive Read Aloud lesson plans will be provided for use in all grade levels. (Books were purchased by Bagdad Boosters)
Berryhill Elementary Guest Readers for school wide story times in the library. Guest Readers for school wide story times in the library. Guest Readers for school wide story times in the library. Guest Readers for school wide story times in the library. Guest illustrator, Lee Harper will be doing school wide presentations.
Central Elementary January 25th January 26th January 27th January 28th January 29th World of Sports Students will read books about athletes and books written by athletes. Students will view videos of athletes reading. World of Math and Science Students will read about scientists and mathematicians. Mathematician Gray will read a math story to the students. Students will make posters to share what they learned about how literacy changes our world through math and science. (STEM activities in classes?) World of Music Students will read about how literacy has influenced musicians. Students will read song lyrics. World of Imagination Primary students will read Harold and the Purple Crayon. Older students will read about Walt Disney. Students will write using their imagination to tell how literacy will change their world. World beyond our Own Students will read about astronauts. Including Neil Armstrong.
Chumuckla Elementary January (Guest Readers will read on ITV each morning throughout the week.) 25 th Million Minute Marathon- Teachers will keep track of the number of minutes students read in the classroom. January 26 th Author Visit- Penny Dillon author of Magic Bird, Silly Fish January th Wacky for Books- Dress wacky (tacky/mismatched) 27 January th Classroom Door Decorating Contest- 28 Winners will be announced and will receive books for their classrooms. Video played during lunch of teachers reading their favorite picture January th Vocabulary Parade 29 Guest Reader, Mrs. Beth Lees will read Miss Alaineus on ITV before the parade begins.
East Milton Elementary Events for the Week January 25th Literary genres will be shared throughout the week in classrooms and on ITV. Teachers will provide plenty of opportunities for students to read independently and with others. Students will listen to classic texts provided by teachers, parents, and guest readers. Students will share personal literary works and develop artwork based on their favorite books. ITV - K Poem of the Day; First Grade Book Share Drop Everything and Read; Teacher/Guest Read Aloud K-5 Informative Writing Projects ITV - PK Poem of the Day; Second Grade Book Share Award AR Million Word Readers, Top Readers, etc. Drop Everything and Read; Vocabulary Play Vocabulary games (Heads Up, etc), use research resources (thesaurus), and select individual words for name badges to be worn Teacher/Guest Read Aloud K-5 Informative Writing Projects January 27th Comprehension ITV - K Poem of the Day; Third Grade Book Share Drop Everything and Read; Literacy Changes our World Resources and Presentations (3 - Pensacola Children s Museum Trunks, 4 - William Clark, 5 - Laura Ingalls Wilder, etc.); Teacher/Guest Read Aloud K-5 Informative Writing Projects ITV - PK Poem of the Day; Fourth Grade Book Share K-2 Caldecott Awards Drop Everything and Read; Connecting Reading with Writing Contest Teachers showcase their student s favorite books through a poster, door contest, or Class Quilt Teacher/Guest Read Aloud K-5 Informative Writing Projects Parent Night Reading and Writing (narrative, opinion, informative) January 29 ITV - K Poem of the Day; Fifth Grade Book Share 3-5 Battle of the Books monitoring Literacy Drop Everything and Read; Reading Rocks, Wear Silly Socks Buddy Reading (K &3, 1 & 4, 2 & 5) Older buddies visit younger buddies classrooms for read alouds of Informative Writing Projects.
Gulf Breeze High School Decorate class room doors with book theme "The Best Book I Ever Read" presentation on ITV Decorate classroom doors with book theme "The Best Book I Ever Read" presentation on ITV Decorate classroom doors with book theme "The Best Book I Ever Read" presentation on ITV Decorate classroom doors with book theme "The Best Book I Ever Read" presentation on ITV Decorate classroom doors with book theme "The Best Book I Ever Read" presentation on ITV Free Little Library permanently installed at Panera for community... "Take a Book, Return a Book"
Gulf Breeze Middle Monday Million Minute Read Each class period will read for 10 minutes. Each teacher and student will enjoy free reading to celebrate reading choice. Tuesday GBMS will host or pre-record a video of a local TV personality highlighting how reading changes the world! Hoping to get Sue Straughn from Channel 3 News! Wednesday Changing the world begins with SHARING with others. Today, GBMS will host a book swap. Each student in the school will be invited to the library to drop off and pick up a book. We will provide additional books for students who may not have a book to bring or give. Our goal is for every student at GBMS to leave with a book they will read. Thursday Story chain activity Teachers will take a suspenseful story and divide it into six sections. Each period, the teacher will read out their section. In sixth period, the big reveal will happen! Mystery solved! Friday Blue/Gold card giveaways GBMS has a reading incentive program utilizing the SSYRA books. As students read, they receive privileges and rewards at school. On this day, independent reading will be celebrated by our students and staff.
Hobbs Middle January 25th Million Minute Marathon: All students in all classes will read The Instructions and Chapters 1-5 from City of Ember (Jeanne DuPrau) during the first 10 minutes of each class. This novel is our One Book, One School (OBOS) selection for this year and will serve as the focus of all literacy week activities. Each chapter has a focus question to set the purpose for reading the chapter or section. This year s OBOS will highlight guest readers (former school administrators, teachers, and students) to provide audio chapters on our school website. Parents and community members can read along at home or work with Hobbs Middle. Each reader will have a link to his bio and specifically answer how literacy has impacted his life. January 26th January 27th January 28th Book collection continues for Book Sale OBOS: All students will read Chapters 6-10 from City of Ember. Book collection continues for Book Sale OBOS: All students will read Chapters 11-15 from City of Ember. Book collection continues for Book Sale OBOS: All students will read Chapters 16-20 from City of Ember. Book collection continues for Book Sale OBOS: All students will participate in content-specific, novel-aligned activities. January 29th Parents and students will be invited to walk through the novel from 4-6PM. Each chapter will be represented by a classroom s decorated door designed by Hobbs Art students. The book tour concludes in the library, where gently-used books are for sale to parents and students. These books have been donated by students, teachers, and community members with the hopes that the steeply discounted price will allow more people access to great books. Proceeds go towards funding other literacy-based initiatives. Our Civics Literacy Project documentation will be displayed, so all are aware of Hobbs Middle s efforts to change our world.
Holley Navarre Intermediate Million Minute Marathon Blue Wahoos Assembly to kick off week @ 9:00 AM On ITV, selected students read their writing piece: "A book that changed my world." On ITV, selected students read their writing piece: "A book that changed my world." Book Shoebox Float Parade - "This book changed my world!" Students create a float to showcase a book that changed their world and participate in a parade. The rest of the school lines up in the hallways to view the floats as they pass by. Author Visit - Elissa Brent Weissmann
Holley Navarre Middle Students have been preparing t-shirts in celebration of literacy week. The final t-shirt designs are due in today for judging. Graffiti wall in cafeteria: Literacy changes the world. T-shirt winners announced today. There are winners and prizes for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd /all three grade levels. Graffiti wall in cafeteria: Literacy changes the world. Graffiti wall in cafeteria: Literacy changes the world. Graffiti wall in cafeteria: Literacy changes the world. Graffiti wall in cafeteria: Literacy changes the world. All grades and classes will read for a minimum of 10 minutes per class period. The total minutes read will be announced.
Holley Navarre Primary *Million Minute Marathon-Students will read for an additional 20 minutes during the day in celebration of literacy. Daily Theme- Pajama Day - Students cozy up with their favorite book. Daily Theme- International Tuesday -Students may dress up to represent a country as we read around the world. Daily Theme- Wacky Wednesday -Students dress wacky to remind them how fun reading can be. (wear shirt backwards, inside out, wacky color combo, different shoes, etc.) Guest Author-Tim Weeks Daily Theme- Daily Theme- Reading Builds Character -Students may dress up as favorite book character from their favorite book. Literacy Night- Candy Land Around the World Family Night, 5-7 PM Daily Theme- Fancy Friday -Students dress up as Reading Royals (kings and queens).
Jay Elementary Each grade level will "host" a cultural trunk from the Pensacola Museum of Art. The trunks contain pieces of art, music, literature, and other artifacts from a variety of countries. The trunks will be explored all week. Cultural trunks include: India, Africa, Greece, Latin America, Australia, China, Japan, and the Seven Wonders of the World. A mock "Battle of the Books" will take place to prepare students for the competition in the spring using the Sunshine State Young Reader Award books. Discovery of cultural trunks continues. Author and illustrator Lee Harper will visit with the students all day today. Discovery of cultural trunks continues. Discovery of cultural trunks continues.
Jay High Classes will use an Achieve article to demonstrate how math can change the world. Assistant Principal will read aloud in classes. Classes will use an Achieve article to demonstrate how Social Studies can change the world. The literacy coach will read aloud in classrooms. Classes will use an Achieve article to demonstrate how English/Language Arts can change the world. Classes will use an Achieve article to demonstrate how Science can change the world. Assistant Principal will read aloud in classrooms. Classes will use an Achieve article to demonstrate how sports can change the world. The literacy coach will read aloud in classrooms.
King Middle Million Minute Read. Students will read in every class. Be A Good Citizen--Students will learn the responsibilities of being a good citizen. Students will be divided into groups of three to four to discuss the meanings of various citizenship quotes. Using the quotes the groups will develop a universal definition of citizenship. These definitions will scroll on ITV throughout the week. Be a Good Citizen-- Vote. Students will analyze political cartoon portraying apathy to examine the value of voting. Be a Good Citizen-- Vote. Students consider the barriers to voting and their causes and impacts. Be a Good Citizen--Vote. Students participate in a mock election.
Oriole Beach Elementary To begin celebrating literacy this week, students will be given a STAR BOOK BUCK that is worth five extra check outs! Students love checking out extra books and this week is a perfect time to have a BOOK BUCK BLASTOFF! Family Check Out is a weekly event at OBE. Students and their families check out books and students take AR quizzes. To Celebrate Literacy Week, the OBE PTO has planned to host READING UNDER THE STARS following Family Check Out! Families will have opportunities to look at the stars, read under the stars, and students will become STAR Author / Illustrator Lee Harper will visit OBE students. Mr. Harper plans to have 3 presentations: Pre-K / Kindergarten / 1st graders; 2nd and 3rd graders; 4th and 5th graders. After Mr. Harper describes his writing process, students will have an opportunity to ask him questions about writing. Then students will draw as Mr. Harper instructs and draws. JUST READ, OBE! Classes that participate in JUST READ, OBE will READ all day! This is an optional event due to class requirements, curriculum needs, and weekly tests. All 5th graders who have achieved their AR reading goals will celebrate with a Super Bowl party hosted by the library. Students in other grade levels celebrate reaching their AR reading goals with library parties:... 4th graders celebrate with a Mardi Gras party.... 3rd graders enjoy an Animal Adventure.... 2nd graders attend Camp Read-a-Lot.... 1st graders discover that Reading is OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Pace High 1. CPR--Million Minute Marathon (prize patrols) 2. Book Trailers (ITV) 3. Begin Story Corps (students interviewing others about books--more 1. d CPR il Prize Patrols 2. Media Center Scavenger Hunt 3. Book Trailers (ITV) 1. CPR Prize Patrols 2. School-wide Reading Activity centered around veterans--valentines for Veterans Program 3. Book Speed Dating/Blind Date with a Book in the media center 1. CPR Prize Patrols 2. Story Corps Interview competition 3. Read aloud with ESE students 1. CPR Prize Patrols 2. Book Club Party 3. Valentines for Veterans due
Pea Ridge Elementary Community and Relationships: Literacy Changes Our World Each day represents a group of people who impact students. ITV Introduction to the week and activities. Teacher Read- Aloud in each classroom for 30 minutes. Pace High School students visit and read to each class. Buddy Up and Read: Intermediate classes will pair with primary classes and buddy read. "Reading Under the Stars": Evening family event with outside stations for telescope star gazing, snuggle reading, crafts, and snack. Character Dress Up Day: Students dress up as their favorite story character.
Santa Rosa Adult School Caught You Reading Campaign : Pictures of the teachers and staff members reading a favorite book will be posted as a flyer/bulletin board item around campus. A great opportunity for the kids to see us read because they probably have never caught an adult in their life reading anything other than a magazine or articles on the internet. Drop everything and read (begins on but will run throughout the week): At random intervals the office will push over the intercom to drop everything and read. Teachers and students will stop doing their lesson and read. The plan is to have this randomly occur at the beginning or end of a period for fifteen minutes. Faculty and Staff Picks: Each provides a book review for a book they like and would like to share with the students We're looking for an Amazon or Goodreads style review. School-wide Beatnik: A school wide poetry read including faculty and staff. Don t judge a book by the movie Book Club: Discuss where movies went wrong from their books Traditional book club meeting over a simpler book or traditional book club led by whole faculty to discuss a book of their choice
S.S. Dixon Intermediate "Cuddle up with a Cool Book" -PJ Day Million Minute Begins "Hunt for a Good Book"- Camo Day Read something besides a book. Examples: newspaper, magazines, comics, plays, etc. "Score with a Good Book" - Wear favorite team clothes Guest Readers (Wahoos team and Pace students who play sports could be possibilities for your readers.) "Sock it to Reading"- Crazy socks Teacher selected activity (A list of possibilities will be provided.) "Be Your Book Day"- Dress up like a character or something from a favorite book. This will allow for nonfiction books.
T.R. Jackson Pre-K Ongoing School Events It Takes a Community Read books about making healthy choices Santa Rosa County Extension Office - Nutrition Lessons: Students learn about making healthy, nutritious choices Read books about pets A visit from a Veterinarian (The Ark) Draw pictures of pets Read books about people who keep us safe in the community A visit from the City of Milton Fire Dept. & Police Dept. Parent-Child Literacy Activity Teachers invite parents in a variety of community jobs to read to their students and talk about their jobs Read: When I Grow Up by Pam Holden Make a Class Book: Children draw pictures of What they want to be when they grow up
West Navarre Primary Links for Literacy Book Drive benefitting Santa Rosa Kids House Hat s Off to Reading Wear a hat Guest Reader on ITV Decorate book boxes (optional) Links for Literacy Book Drive benefitting Santa Rosa Kids House Reading Knocks Your Socks Off Wear silly socks Guest Reader on ITV Decorate book boxes (optional) Links for Literacy Reading Gives you Superpowers Dress like a superhero or wear a superhero t shirt Book Drive benefitting Santa Rosa Kids House Guest Reader on ITV Decorated Book Boxes due for judging Links for Literacy Book Drive benefitting Santa Rosa Kids House Guest Reader on ITV Pajama Day wear pajamas Reading Under the Stars, 6:00PM Links for Literacy Book Drive benefitting Santa Rosa Kids House Ends Reading Never Gets Old Dress like your 100 years old for 100 th day of school Guest Reader on ITV Voting for Favorite Florida Reading Association Book Voting for Author Study Display Classrooms ITV Guest Readers: Jenny Granse, School Board Member Chelsea Godwin, Gulf Breeze Zookeeper Ssgt. Ryan Troester, Military Dog Handler Jenny Thomas, Assistant Principal Guest Author, Kristan Struck Links for Literacy Will be displayed in the main hallway of the school. The goal is to make it up and down the hallway. Each link will represent a book read by a student during Celebrate Literacy Week.
W.H. Rhodes Elementary ITV Readings by Staff (taped) "Our Reading is so Bright We Have to Wear Shades" students caught reading receive "shades" from Reading staff. ITV Readings by Staff (taped) "Kazoo's Grand Slam Reading Program" - grades 3-6 (9:00 A.M) "Score With Books" wear favorite team shirts to support literacy ITV Readings by Staff (taped) * "Caught Reading" campaign - teachers and staff caught on film (photo) reading a favorite book. *ARHour - Every class spends 1 hour reading and taking AR quizzes ITV Readings by Staff (taped) "They Were Books First", students are invited to participate in creating poster pages for books that have become movies. Literacy Night for parents and students ITV Readings by Staff (taped) "Hunt for a Good Book" - wear camouflage and hunt for interesting books from classroom libraries and media center that concentrate on the Book Book Character Day for K-2
Woodlawn Beach Middle *Battle of the Books book share by teacher and trivia question presented on ITV *Book Fair *"Book Tasting" to tie in with Tournament of the Books Chart *Door decorating contest begins. The theme is Literacy Changes Our World--to be tied in with the curriculum they teach. *Book Fair continues *"Book Tasting" and Tournament of Books *Door decorating contest continues *Book Fair continues *"Book Tasting" and Tournament of Books *Door decorating continues *Book Fair continues *"Book Tasting and Tournament of Books *Door decorating continues *Book Fair last day *Tournament of Books wrap-up *Doors judged