School Name: Creekside Quote of the Day/Literacy Facts- Morning announcements all week Guess the number of books in our library- students will come in and fill out a ticket for their guess. Winner will be closets without going over. Caught Reading Challenge- Done throughout the week. Students caught reading outside of class will receive a ticket and be entered into a drawing for a prize. Book Swap- Give a book, get a book all week in the Media Center ART (Active Reading Time) All classes during PAWS Students read for 15 minutes and draw what they visualize. Quote of the Day/Literacy Facts- Morning announcements all week Guess the number of books in our library- students will come in and fill out a ticket for their guess. Winner will be closets without going over. Caught Reading Challenge- Done throughout the week. Students caught reading outside of class will receive a ticket and be entered into a drawing for a prize. Book Swap- Give a book, get a book all week in the Media Center Poetry Black Out Old books will be delivered to teachers. Tear out one page per student. Give them a black crayon or sharpie. They will create a poem by blacking out words. The remaining words become the poem. Have students read them to the class. Display in your room. Send the best one from each class to the Media Center for judging by Friday. Quote of the Day/Literacy Facts- Morning announcements all week
Guess the number of books in our library- students will come in and fill out a ticket for their guess. Winner will be closets without going over. Caught Reading Challenge- Done throughout the week. Students caught reading outside of class will receive a ticket and be entered into a drawing for a prize. Book Swap- Give a book, get a book all week in the Media Center Vocabulary Dress Up through ELA Students dress up as a predetermined/preapproved vocabulary word. Send participating students to the Media Center throughout the day to enter the contest. Quote of the Day/Literacy Facts- Morning announcements all week Guess the number of books in our library- students will come in and fill out a ticket for their guess. Winner will be closets without going over. Caught Reading Challenge- Done throughout the week. Students caught reading outside of class will receive a ticket and be entered into a drawing for a prize. Book Swap- Give a book, get a book all week in the Media Center Book Tasting 6 th Grade CT and Fernandez s classes (Media Center) When it comes to reading, just like eating, some kids have pickier palates than others. The perfect way to pique their appetites for a good read is to have a book tasting! It s a great way to let students sample different authors, genres, and series. It gets the kids out of their comfort zones and engaged. Books are a lot like food - they won t know if they like something until they try it! Quote of the Day/Literacy Facts- Morning announcements all week Guess the number of books in our library- students will come in and fill out a ticket for their guess. Winner will be closets without going over. Caught Reading Challenge- Done throughout the week. Students caught reading outside of class will receive a ticket and be entered into a drawing for a prize. Book Swap- Give a book, get a book all week in the Media Center Book Tasting 7 th Grade CT and Leffler (Media Center) When it comes to reading, just like eating, some kids have pickier palates than others. The perfect way to pique their appetites for a
good read is to have a book tasting! It s a great way to let students sample different authors, genres, and series. It gets the kids out of their comfort zones and engaged. Books are a lot like food - they won t know if they like something until they try it!
, 2019 DeLand Middle School Theme: Spreading Literacy, One View at a Time Daily Book Drawing Contest Every student is entered in the Daily Book Drawing Contest. If your name is chosen (read the announcements), stop by the media center to pick out a new book that you get to keep! Watch each day for the winners! Literacy Poster Contest Students are encouraged to create a poster representing their favorite character, book or author. Please turn posters into the media center by! Winners announced during Literacy Night on @ 5:30 p.m. February Guess Who? Contest Ever wonder about your teachers favorite books? We ll have pictures of their favorite books and you get to match them to the teacher. Stop by the media center (any day this week) to enter the Guess Who? Contest! We re Crazy about Literacy Show others that you re crazy about reading by wearing your favorite crazy socks to celebrate literacy week. Literacy Poster Contest posters today Vocabulary Word Dress-up Day Students may wear creative attire that depicts a vocabulary word, and the word must be displayed on the costume. Vocabulary words need to be school appropriate and not scary. Teachers are encouraged to dress up as a vocabulary word or an idiom. Score a Touchdown with Literacy Wear your favorite jersey to score a touchdown with literacy. Join us for the DeLand Middle School Literacy Night from 5:30 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Hunt for a good book at the Book Exchange Wear camo to demonstrate that you love to hunt for good books! Also bring your gently used books and exchange them for different ones in the media center during your language arts class (5 maximum).
School Name: Deltona Middle School Spelling Bee Tongue Twister Bee in Homeroom Idiom day Dr. Seuss Day Dress up as your favorite literacy character
School Name: Heritage Middle : Let s show Volusia literacy pride. We are ALL IN for schoolwide DEAR time! For first 20 minutes of Period 1, all students across campus read. Open the door to reading! Students decorate classroom doors across campus. Judging on Friday winning classroom teacher and student decorators get donut prize. Spread the love of reading! Wear a shirt (school appropriate) with messages that must be read. Let s hear it for reading! Read aloud to classes today. Include coaches, administrators, teachers, support staff, and other students in the fun. Read a short story, news article, poem, or other text/literature you love. Show your love of literature. Dress up as your favorite literary character. Judging for door contest today!
School Name: Hinson Middle School SOCK IT TO LITERACY: Wear Crazy Socks Idiom Day: Dress up as an idiom SCORE BIG FOR LITERACY: Wear a Team Jersey or T-Shirt SCRABBLE DAY: Organize a large group of friends to spell out something using letters on your shirts. TWIN DAY: Dress alike with a friend
School Name: New Smyrna Beach Middle School Schoolwide Door Decorating Contest Supporting the Theme of Literacy Week Wear a Shirt you Can Read Drop Everything and Read (Homeroom Classes) Spelling Bee Author Visit- Jane Wood Dress as Your Favorite Storybook Character
Ormond Beach Middle School Daily: A phrase that pays - Students will create a commercial jingle dealing with literacy that will be broadcasted on OMTV News. Daily: Staff and students will share their favorite novels on OMTV News. Selfie Wall: Take a picture with your favorite book and post on the selfie wall. Bookmark Competition: ELA students will create bookmarks using the theme of Literacy Week. The winning bookmarks will be printed and used as bookmarks by our students when checking out books from the media center. Word Math Mania: Students will display posters in hallways. A few students will share theirs on OMTV News and share how literacy fits into math. Science Vocabulary to Pictures ~ o 6th grade: Layering to Learning o 7th grade: Gemstone to Genuine o 8th grade: Plantastic: Food for Thought Picture Books in Middle School: ELA teachers will read a picture book of their choosing to their classes and discuss the elements of plot and theme with the students. Extreme Hangman Relay (PE Classes) Team Word Builder Challenge (PE Classes)
Through The Poet s Eyes: To promote interest in the world of literacy through POETRY. Spanish students will enjoy using their imaginations to create the world that is seen through the poet's eyes. Student will use Spanish poetry with English translations by Pablo Neruda, a Chilean poet. ODA A LA ESPERANZA, ODE TO HOPE. Spanish is a rhythmic language that becomes even more rich through poetry. Take a View Through the Looking Glass: Health students will design and read an eye test used to test vision abilities. Saving History One Image at a Time: History students will analyze historical events- images- stories- ideas while using Sketch Notes to share their importance. Red Pen Club Celebration! The media center will be used before school to celebrate our top 10% VLT 1 writers from 8:20 AM 8:50 AM. Every student will receive a red pen and refreshments. Crazy About Books: Wear crazy socks
School Name: River Springs Middle School Reading is a workout for your brain: Dress in your favorite team s jersey/colors Guess the book excerpt School-wide spelling bee That s so punny!: Dress like an idiom Guess the book excerpt contest on announcements Meet you in the book: Dress like a character in a book Guess the book excerpt contest on announcements Family Literacy Night o Reading Marathon o Digital Literacy o Student Thematic Display Contest (class party as a prize) o Door prizes of literacy-themed board games o Bookmark making event Reading gives you superpowers: Dress like superhero Guess the book excerpt contest on announcements Reading Buddies: Twin with a friend Guess the book excerpt contest on announcements Last day for celebrate literacy week T-shirt orders Weeklong Activities Caught reading Twitter campaign I am reading staff door posters
School Name: Silver Sands Middle School Theme Mystery Monday Article - Class read Language Arts Classes Sixth grade literacy centers in media Book swap in media Character dress day Theme - Dystopian Tuesday Article - Class read Social Studies Seventh grade literacy centers Book swap in media Spelling Bee Theme -Warrior Wednesday (Superhero/graphic novels) Article -Class read Science Character dress up Theme - Thriller Thursday Article - Class read for Math Eighth grade literacy centers Book swap in media Theme - Science Fiction Friday Author s Workshop Reading Contest Bike giveaway Completion and display of Poetry Tree in the media center
School Name: Southwestern Middle School Celebrate Visual Literacy! Statement T-shirt Dress-Up Day Celebrate Non-fiction Day! Visual Vocabulary Dress-Up Day Celebrate Fiction Day! Character Dress-Up Day Non-Stop Read Aloud- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Celebrate Poetry Day! Figurative Language Dress-Up Day Poem in Your Pocket Day Celebrate Comic Books/Graphic Novels Day! Comic Book Character Dress-Up Day Winter Book Swap
School Name: Atlantic High School Kick off with #386reads #AHS: Post a selfie with your favorite book Poll/Survey of how students read: online, print, audio (Through ELA classes) Bring books in for a ticket M-W Door Decoration kicks off: Spreading the Love of Literacy (due end of day Thursday Every Day: Trivia during announcements Monday -Thursday Drop Everything and Read from a favorite book- 10 minutes during 2 nd period from a Teacher or Student s favorite book Every Day: Trivia during announcements Monday -Thursday Bookmarks due in Media Every Day: Trivia during announcements Monday -Thursday Book Swap (Bring books in for a ticket M-W) Every Day: Trivia during announcements Monday -Thursday Pajama Party (Lunch to the end of the day- by permission slips) And #WorldReadAloudDay (Mr. Hinson reads a picture book via the announcements, possibly send book on PPT in email to view during reading) Trivia participation: winning class donuts on Friday Door Decoration Judging
School Name: DeLand High School Door Decorating Contest: Classes will have the opportunity to decorate their door to depict any form of literacy, starting Today, through Wednesday of this week. Bulletin board paper can be obtained from the media center. Doors will be judged on the following criteria: artwork, design is well-executed and clearly depicts the literacy, and originality. Judging begins first period on Thursday. Student participants in the 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd winning classrooms will receive a donut party. Teacher of the winning classes will receive coffee and a donut delivered to their door. Bookmark Contest: Starting today, Monday through Wednesday of this week, students will have the opportunity through art classes or individually to create an original artwork bookmark depicting any form of literacy. Bookmark must be rectangular 3 X 9. Bookmarks must be turned into the media center by the end of the day (2:00pm) Wednesday. Bookmarks will be judged on the following criteria: artwork, design is well executed and clearly depicts the literacy, and Originality. Bookmark back should include student s name and grade. Winners of the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place will receive a prize. All Book marks will be displayed in the media center. Book Swap: Send email to teachers and make announcement of a Book Swap to be held in the media center during lunch on Wednesday during lunch. Hot Chocolate and a Book. Teachers drop by the media center for a treat while checking out to see our new book titles and the 2018 2019 Florida Teen Read titles. Decorate the Door Contest Continues Book mark Contest Continues Door Decorating Contest wraps up. Bookmarks must be turned in to the media center by 2:00 pm today Book Swap in the media center at lunch. Bring a book, take a book. Books must be age and content appropriate. Decorate the Door Contest Judging. Teachers please provide April Sniffen with the names of the participating students or class period. Book mark Contest Judging Book Club in media center at lunch Dress Up Day: Antonym and Synonym Winner Notification: Decorate the Door Contest and Bookmark Contest 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place winners announced on the afternoon announcements. Prizes will be awarded on Monday.
School Name: Mainland High Morning announcements will feature an author of the day. Door decorating Teachers will decorate their door to feature their favorite book. Morning announcements will feature an author of the day. Authors Tea in media center during lunch. Interested students will meet local authors. Morning announcements will feature an author of the day. Mainland High School students will go after school and read to elementary students. Morning announcements will feature an author of the day. Spoken Word Showcase in MPR during lunch. Interested students may attend. Morning announcement will feature an author of the day. Character Living Museum during lunch in amphitheater.
PINE RIDGE HIGH Celebrate Literacy Week Jan 28- Feb 1, 2019 Media Center Plans 1. Door Decorating Contest Theme- Spreading Literacy, One View at a Time Prize- Cupcakes 2. Book Mark Contest Theme- Spreading Literacy, One View at a Time A specific book/series FTR (Florida Teen Reads) Prize- Book marks published and used in media and $10 Amazon gift card 3. Teacher Read Aloud 10-15 minute/each period (teacher decides to participate or not) 1 book 1 school (read aloud for part of only 1 period) 4. Book Swap Collection week(s) Jan 14-25 Pick up new books 1 day during lunch (Wed? no office hours) 5. Read In (half to full day in school celebration) a. Blobs and Lines (get to know you, literacy based) b. Book Seller (sell me a bad book) c. Spine Poetry (make and share poetry using the words on the spines of books) d. Book Tastings ( e. Bookface photos f. Author Talk i. Jill Criswell Author will be sharing chapters of a manuscript or soon to be published work Students invited to the Read In will receive a link to the chapters to read before the day of the Read In On the day of the event, we will Skype with the author for a Q & A g. Food/door prizes Book club Plans 1. Night of Stars (held in media- book club event) from 6-8 pm (media reserved 5-9); will involve a Children s Book Drive to give to elementary students 2. Reading to elementary students (October 2018-?) Prizes/Raffles 1. Tokyo Ghoul- Card Game and Funko Pop 2. My Hero Academia- Card Game and Funko Pop 3. Illustrated Harry Potter 4. $35 Amazon Gift card 5. Signed book- Jill Criswell 6. Reader bracelet/charm 7. Lego STEM books 8. Bookmark contest prize 9. Door decorating prize-
School Name: Spruce Creek High School Open the Door to Reading and Spread Literacy One View at a Time: Door Decorating Do you want to win lunch?! Sign-up at the front desk in the media center to decorate a door with a team of up to 5 students. Ask a teacher if you can decorate their door (the teacher will win lunch too). Then decorate! The theme for the doors is Spreading Literacy One View at a Time. Doors will be judged based on creative use of materials, creative interpretation of the theme and connection to the subject area of the classroom. Doors can be decorated starting Thursday 1/24, but they must be complete by the end of lunch on 1/28 to be judged! Do you have books at home that you have already read? Would you like to swap them with other students in order to get new-to-you books? Bring in your books to the media center anytime between now and lunch on Wednesday 1/30. For each book you bring, you will receive a ticket to come back to the book swap to get a book. The book swap will take place during lunch on Thursday 1/31. Teacher Read Aloud and Drop Everything and Read Teachers will be encouraged to spend 5 minutes of each class all day to read aloud their favorite poem or a section from their favorite book and engage in a brief discussion about how that book impacted them. Ask your teachers about their favorite book! Teachers are then encouraged to provide students with time each class period to read a book of their choice. It can be 10 minutes up to the whole period. Ask your teachers if they will be participating! Bookmarks and Posters All students are encouraged to create a bookmark or poster (hand drawn or created on a computer) using any template found online or on plain paper and turn it in to the media center before the end of the day Friday. One bookmark and one poster will be chosen to win a gift card and will be scanned and printed and turned into a bookmark that we will distribute or a poster we will display. Poetry Out Loud Students will compete in the school-wide contest for Poetry-Out-Loud to see who will advance to the state level competition. The contest will take place in the media center immediately after school. Students, parents and the community are welcome! Poetry Out Loud participants will be visiting select classrooms during the day to share their poems with classes. Teachers are encouraged to share their favorite poem with students on this day. Book Swap Students who have contributed to the Book Swap are invited back during lunch to select books from the collection. Literacy Celebration Pajama Party! This all day in-school field trip. Our 100 most frequent readers will be invited to come to the media center for a day of reading, snacks and fun activities! You are encouraged to bring blankets, pillows, pajamas, and a book to read for the celebration. The library will be closed for all other students. Want an invite? Stop by to see Mrs. Murray, Mrs. DeCarlo or Mrs. Everidge in the media center to see what you need to do to get on the list!
School Name: University High School We re not in Kansas Anymore Idioms, Metaphors, and Figurative Language Day Teachers are encouraged to share examples of idioms that are related to their content area. In the media center we will have an all-day Read-a-thon of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz *Guest readers needed, see Mr. Donlevy if interested in reading during your planning Over the Rainbow Poetry day Share/display your favorite poem with your students. Flying Monkeys Theatre Day We will be featuring all-day improv performances from our Theatre department. Follow the Yellow Brick Road UHS Sneak Peak Day The Media Center and Book Fair will be open for our sneak peak event. Families will can take the Yellow Brick Road challenge for an opportunity to win merchandise from our Book Fair. Witches and Wizards Day Dress up as your favorite character from a fantasy story. Our annual book fair will be running all week long. All sales go towards building up your classroom libraries. The more books we sell, the more books come back to you.