Volusia County Secondary Reading/ELA Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida January 25 29, 2016 Monday, January 25th Student Book Swap Monday through Thursday, students can bring a gently used chapter book to their Reading class and receive a Book Swap ticket. On Friday, they will exchange their ticket for another book. Faculty Book Swap Monday through Thursday, teachers can bring a gently used chapter book to Media Center and receive a Book Swap ticket. On Friday, they will come and exchange their ticket for another book. One Million Minute Marathon Students will read for a minimum of 20 min. in each class Drop off books to the Media Center to participate in Wednesday s book swap. See Mrs. Smith for details. Literacy Changes our World poster contest will be announced through the morning announcements. Judging with winners being announced on Friday. All entries will be displayed in the Media Center. Public Service Announcements for the District Literacy Fair are due. Media staff interview teacher and staff regarding favorite books. Book Mark Contest Announced Read my Shirt Everyone wear a t Shirt displaying a positive message. (one day activity) LAUNCH LITERACY POSTER CONTEST EACH CLASS WILL CREATE A 7 Ways a Day to Literacy! All classes are invited to participate in having their students read or 20 minutes in their academic text. Million Minute Marathon: All students, all classes Spelling Bee Dress in Black and Yellow DEAR! Drop Everything and Read. During Period 1, every class across the campus will drop what they are doing, and every students will read a book, magazine, or other text of their choice for 20 minutes without interruption. This is the day to celebrate the joy of reading for pleasure. Read A Thon Kickoff Kickoff Read A Thon in Your Team Gear Students wear their favorite team apparel DAILY QUOTE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY TO OPEN THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS. SUSTAINED SILENT READING FOR THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF STUDENT LEARNING LAB. #BUCLITERACY BACKCHANNEL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO SHARE LITERACY IN ACTION DURING THE WEEK OR THEIR FAVORITE BOOK, AUTHOR, POEM, REGISTER AND TRAIN FOR BOOKIN IT 5K. LAUNCH LITERACY HALLWAY CONTEST EACH CLASS WILL CREATE LITERACY WORK AND DISPLAY ON THE WALL IN THE HALL ONE HALL WINNER WILL BE
LAUNCH CAUGHT READING ANY STUDENT THAT IS SEEN IN THE HALL, OUTSIDE OR ANY WHERE IN THE SCHOOL CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF READING FOR PLEASURE. TEACHERS WILL JOT DOWN STUDENTS FULL NAMES AND THE BOOK THEY WERE READING. NAMES WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE MEDIA CENTER (WEEK LONG ACTIVITY) DOOR DECORATION CONTEST EACH CLASS WILL DECORATE THE DOOR REVOLVING AROUND THE THEME LITERACY CHANGES THE WORLD WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY ADMINISTRATORS WILL DISCUSS THEIR FAVORITE BOOKS ON MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS ALL STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPANT IN THE MILLION MINUTE MARATHON DURING THEIR READING CLASS Literacy Trivia: Shown Daily through morning program announcements (First response daily will receive a treat) Inspirational Reading Quotes stated daily on morning program Sunshine State Readers Scratch Off tickets awarded for Reading Counts Book Swap: Students can donate a gently used chapter book(s) (middle school level only) and receive ticket(s) to choose another book on Friday Each class will bring their favorite novel or book in mind to read Read Silently for 20 minutes Million Minute Marathon school wide reading participation Common Core Word of the Day Star Reader Sheet Book selfies news! Beginning of Six Word Memoirs Contest Initial Announcement for Celebrate Literacy Week LAUNCH DOOR DECORATION CONTEST EACH CLASS WILL DECORATE THE DOOR REVOLVING AROUND THE THEME LITERACY CHANGES THE WORLD WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY. TRIVIA QUESTION ON THE MORNING announcements WINNER ANNOUNCED ON TUESDAY DURING ANNOUNCEMENTS. One ADMINISTRATOR WILL REVEAL THEIR FAVORITE BOOK OF ALL TIME ON MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS. Start Take the Book Selfie Challenge Students and Teachers will post selfies with their favorite books! Bookmark contest begins! Display on Thursday with voting! Illiteracy is Ugly Day Students dress up in tacky or ugly clothing Literacy Changes the World Door Decorating Contest Get Caught Reading Students caught on the Read O Meter, pictures taken, awards given Book Swap collection in preparation for the Book Carnival Students bring in slightly used, age appropriate books and receive a ticket for the Book Carnival, where the students can purchase any used or new book, using their tickets. Registration for Bookin It 5K Run The culmination of our Celebrate Literacy Week festivities will end with a 5K Run. People from the community as well as our students and school staff will be participating. Participants are all being encouraged to dress up as a literary character. Figurative language contest begins. Reading Rocks! Wear Wacky Socks Reading Fun Facts and Statistics on the Morning Announcements all week Kick off Book Fair in the media center all week Kick off Instagram contest What Does Titan Literacy Look Like? Contest (All week) School wide Teacher Book Talks in all content area classes Tuesday, January 26 th National Honor Society to read to our VPK students. Drop off books to the Media Center to participate in Wednesday s book swap. See Mrs. Smith for details. PSAs broadcast on our Website. Media staff interview teacher and staff regarding favorite books. Hats off to reading Teachers will wear decorative hats celebrating literacy. GUESS THE NUMBER OF BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY. Score with Books Students can wear their favorite team shirt to support Literacy. Visual Vocabulary Day! Everyone across campus dresses up to represent a word of their choice. Creativity encouraged. This is the day to consider symbols, multiple meanings, and figurative language. Visual Vocabulary Dress in a way that represents the definition of a word that is academic and school appropriate. TRIVIA QUESTION ON THE MORNING NEWS WINNER FROM MONDAY S TRIVIA QUESTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. SOCK IT TO READING STUDENTS WEAR BRIGHT, COLORFUL SOCKS IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. Reading Rocks Your Socks! Students wear crazy socks to celebrate literacy
DAILY QUOTE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY TO OPEN THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS. SUSTAINED SILENT READING FOR THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF STUDENT LEARNING LAB. #BUCLITERACY BACKCHANNEL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO SHARE LITERACY IN ACTION DURING THE WEEK OR THEIR FAVORITE BOOK, AUTHOR, POEM, REGISTER AND TRAIN FOR BOOKIN IT 5K. IDIOM DAY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WILL DRESS UP TO REPRESENT THEIR FAVORITE IDIOM SCHOOL SPELLING BEE Kick off for the Literacy Fair Competition Whose Phone Is This? Book Swap: Students can donate a gently used chapter book(s) (middle school level only) and receive ticket(s) to choose another book on Friday Create a Story Map (using a paper plate to include information) Include Characters, author s purpose Include important details from the novel or story Create Literacy Globe of Student s work (from gathered information) Star Reader Sheet Book Selfies! Common Core Word of the Day Teachers share your favorite poem, excerpt from a book or bio from an author. GUESS THE NUMBER OF BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY. TRIVIA QUESTION ON THE MORNING announcements WINNER FROM MONDAY S TRIVIA QUESTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. SOCK IT TO READING STUDENTS WEAR BRIGHT, COLORFUL SOCKS IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. Million Minutes of Reading Marathon! Count Down to Literacy: Read and log minutes of reading time Get Caught Reading Students caught on the Read O Meter, pictures taken, awards given Book Swap collection in preparation for the Book Carnival continues Registration for Bookin It 5K Run continues One Book, One School Tesla s Attic (school wide initiative) For a designated 20 minute period of time, all teacher including P.E. teachers read a predetermined number of pages of Tesla s Attic. The following day, the principal asks 3 of the student generated questions during lunchtime in the cafeteria. Prizes are awarded to the winners. Let s Make it Real! Dress up as your favorite book character Content Area Poetry Bell Ringers Poem in Your Pocket Day Wednesday, January 27 th National Honor Society to read to Access students School wide book swap in Media Center during lunch. NHS to read to Access students Morning announcements shows PSAs PSAs broadcast on our Website. Dress the word Teachers will dress up as a word. DRESS UP AS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER FROM A BOOK. Guess Who? Poster contest for students to guess which teacher is reading their favorite book. Reading is everywhere! Across campus a shirt that has (school appropriate) words, phrases, or messages printed on them. We can enjoy reading the shirts and thoughts of others literacy is everywhere Idiom Day Dress as your favorite idiom! Book Club at lunches Fictional Character Day Dress up like a character from your favorite book. Reading is Everywear! Everyone across campus wears a shirt that has (school appropriate) words, phrases, or messages printed on them. We can enjoy reading the shirts and thoughts of others literacy is Everywhere! DRESS UP AS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER FROM A BOOK. TRIVIA QUESTION ON MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS WINNER FROM TUESDAY S TRIVIA QUESTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. READ SILENTLY FOR 20 MINUTES. A Bunch of Idioms Dress up as your favorite idiom
DAILY QUOTE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY TO OPEN THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS. #BUCLITERACY BACKCHANNEL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO SHARE LITERACY IN ACTION DURING THE WEEK OR THEIR FAVORITE BOOK, AUTHOR, POEM, REGISTER AND TRAIN FOR BOOKIN IT 5K. READING IS EVERYWEAR DAY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WILL WEAR SHIRTS THAT CAN BE READ ADMINISTRATORS WILL DISCUSS THEIR FAVORITE BOOKS OF ALL TIME ON MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Racing to Read Competition Celebration Day: Reading Class with the top participation will be rewarded with donuts, and teacher will be rewarded with two tickets to Daytona 300 race (Tickets will be provided by Speedway only if 10% of our students participate and complete program) Book Swap: Students can donate a gently used chapter book(s) (middle school level only) and receive ticket(s) to choose another book on Friday Draw a picture of your favorite character scene in the novel or story Create a Door Decoration pertaining to Literacy Race To Read Student & Teacher winners Announced Book Selfies Star Reader Sheet Once again we will do the Faculty/Staff Mystery Reader Contest. Student may view the profiles of teacher and staff. Then, match their picture with their profiles. Winners will receive a prize and a chance at a Kindle Fire. TRIVIA QUESTION ON MORNING Announcements WINNER FROM TUESDAY S TRIVIA QUESTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. Words are EveryWEAR Whole school wears tees with text! Book Giveaway and Trade at all Lunches Hats off to Literacy Get Caught Reading Students caught on the Read O Meter, pictures taken, awards given Reading Scene Café Avid readers invited to a read in in the Media Center 10:45 1:00 BOOK CARNIVAL 5 7 PM Book Swap begins, along with food, games, music, etc. Registration for Bookin It 5K Run continues. Million Minute Marathon Students in the reading and language arts departments will assign silent reading for at least 20 minutes each period. Let s Make it Real! Dress up as your favorite book character Comic Book Dress Up Day Classroom Library Swap Meet (Literacy Teachers) Thursday, January 28 th National Honor Society to read to our VPK students. Morning announcements shows PSAs Media staff interview teacher and staff regarding favorite book. PSAs broadcast on our Website Sock it to literacy Everyone wear bright, colorful socks in support of Celebrate Literacy Week. LEADERS ARE READERS: STAFF SIGNS POSTER IN MEDIA CENTER IN LITERACY WEEK. Stomp Out Illiteracy Students, Staff and Faculty can wear boots. There will be a prize for the best pair. Top ten books. Students nominate their favorite book in their first period class. Author s Corner for 6 th Grade Reading Classes DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) during our intervention Rocket Time. Everyone will STOP and read for twenty minutes. Campus "Caught Ya" Reading Contest! Students seen reading across the campus by adults will receive a ticket for a drawing surprise. They will put their name and alpha on the ticket and enter it into a drawing bucket in the cafeteria Friday. LEADERS ARE READERS: STAFF SIGNS POSTER IN MEDIA CENTER IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. TRIVIA QUESTION ON MORNING NEWS WINNER FROM WEDNESDAY S TRIVIA QUESTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. READ MY SHIRT DAY STUDENTS WEAR A T SHIRT THAT HAS AN APPROPRIATE MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. Dictionary Duds Dress up as a challenging vocabulary word DAILY QUOTE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY TO OPEN THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SUSTAINED SILENT READING FOR THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF STUDENT LEARNING LAB. #BUCLITERACY BACKCHANNEL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO SHARE LITERACY IN ACTION DURING THE WEEK OR THEIR FAVORITE BOOK, AUTHOR, POEM, REGISTER AND TRAIN FOR BOOKIN IT 5K. LEADERS ARE READERS: STAFF SIGNS POSTER IN MEDIA CENTER IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. READ MY SHIRT DAY STUDENTS WEAR A T SHIRT THAT HAS AN APPROPRIATE MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. BATTLE OF THE BOOKS BRIGADE STUDENTS WILL WATCH TRAILERS TO THE BOOKS THAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE LITERACY FAIR COMPETITION D.E.A.R. DAY IN READING CLASSES Thirsty Thursday: Students will draw an illustration of a book character who has dealt with water. Free drink to those who participate? Must turn into Mrs. Hanrahan no later than Tuesday Jan. 26 th Book Swap: Students can donate a gently used chapter book(s) (middle school level only) and receive ticket(s) to choose another book on Friday Wear your favorite Story Character Outfit (socks, hat, etc.) Reading Counts Top Reader Award Kindle!! Star Reader Sheet Common Core Word of the Day With Valentine s Day coming soon, who would be your literary valentine and Why? Choose your favorite character from a book (not movie or video game), short story, or an author as your valentine, explain why, and share your choice in the Media Center. The top three will win a small prize LEADERS ARE READERS: STAFF SIGNS POSTER IN MEDIA CENTER IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. TRIVIA QUESTION ON MORNING Announcements WINNER FROM WEDNESDAY S TRIVIA QUESTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. Real Sports are Readers! Students and staff wear sporting shirts. Family Literacy and Nutrition Night What a Sport! Get Caught Reading Students caught on the Read O Meter, pictures taken, awards given Sock it to Ignorance Crazy socks to support how crazy it is not to read. Registration for Bookin It 5K Run continues. One Book, One School Tesla s Attic (school wide initiative) continues Reading is EVERYWEAR Students wear t shirts that can be read. Leadership Team visits local elementary school to read to the students Throwback Thursday All teachers will read their favorite childhood book (or excerpt from a larger favorite book/novel) to students throughout the day and explain what makes it a favorite and why. Students will be encouraged to bring in their favorite childhood book (or excerpt from a larger favorite book/novel) to share with the class in a similar way the teacher did. Visual Vocabulary Dress Up Day Friday, January 29 th Announce the first, second, and third place winner of the poster contest. Announce Winners of book mark contest Distribution of Student Voices Atlantic High School s literacy magazine. Visit the favorite book displays in the Media Center Media staff interview teacher and staff regarding favorite books. PSAs broadcast on our Website Drop Everything and Read Million Minute Marathon Score for Reading Everyone wear their favorite team jersey or t shirt. Create a poster or tri board for literacy Judge the literacy poster ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE DOOR DECORATION CONTEST Pajama Pants and T s Students can purchase a sticker for $1.00 which allows them to wear pajama pants to school (fund raiser for Reading Dept.) Dress up as your favorite book character! Everyone across the campus dresses up as a special character from a novel! How many heroes, heroines, protagonists, or genres can we represent? Newest and Finest Books In Media Do you know the top 5 newest additions to our Media Book Collection? Stop by the Media Center and put in your vote. Comic Book Character Day Dress up as your favorite comic book character. **We will include graphic novel characters. Dress up as your favorite book character! Everyone across the campus dresses up as a special character from a novel! How many heroes, heroines, protagonists, antagonists, or genres can we represent? ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE DOOR DECORATION CONTEST AND THE LITERACY POSTER CONTEST. ANNOUNCE WINNER OF TRIVIA QUESTION FROM THURSDAY. HATS OFF TO BOOKS STUDENTS WEAR FUNNY HATS IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. LITERACY POSTER CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF THE DAY. Literacy Changes the World THEMED COLLAGE ASSEMBLE COMPLETED DISPLAY IN THE MEDIA CENTER. DAILY QUOTE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY TO OPEN THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS. SUSTAINED SILENT READING FOR THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF STUDENT LEARNING LAB. #BUCLITERACY BACKCHANNEL DISPLAY AND POST MOST RETWEETED AND FAVORITED TWEETS. REGISTER AND TRAIN FOR BOOKIN IT 5K.
LITERACY PARADE DRESS UP AS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER OR ELEMENT OF LITERATURE. PARADE AND JUDGING HELD DURING LUNCH. ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE HALL DECORATION CONTEST LITERACY SCAVENGER HUNT HATS OFF TO BOOKS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WEAR HATS IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE DOOR DECORATION CONTEST Readers as Leaders Celebration in Media w/guest speaker and demonstration Book Swap: Students with ticket(s) will be permitted to come pick out book(s) of their choice Final Announcement of Door Decoration Winner! Vocabulary Word Dress Up Day: Judging and then Grade level and teacher prizes Star Reader Sheet Race To Read Student & Teacher Prize Patrol Common Core Word of the Day Announce winner of Six Word Memoir Announce winner of Faculty/Staff Mystery reader Announce winner of Literary Valentine Twitter activity with #SeabreezeHS Literary Deaths I ll Never Get Over ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE DOOR DECORATION CONTEST AND THE LITERACY POSTER CONTEST. ANNOUNCE WINNER OF TRIVIA QUESTION FROM THURSDAY. HATS OFF TO BOOKS STUDENTS WEAR FUNNY HATS IN SUPPORT OF CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK. Get Caught Reading Students caught on the Read O Meter, pictures taken, awards given Book Character Dress up day Registration for Bookin It 5K Run continues. Class winner for the Figurative Language Door contest is announced. An introduction to a poster contest for Tesla s Attic, which will be held February through March, will be announced. Bookin It 5K Run will complete our Literacy Week Celebration. The race will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 9:00. Score with a Good Book! Wear Sports Gear Character Dress Up Day Non stop Read Aloud of The Princess Bride in the Media Center