Mark Your Calendars:

Read Across America is

March 2, 2011

Schools In Our Area Celebrate

It's never too early to plan for next year's Read Across America Day celebration. Here are some tips to remember:

• Visit - http://www.nea.org/grants/13023.htm

• Put Read Across America Day on your 2010-201 school calendar.

• Send out Save the Date letters to your favorite guest readers.

• Send a reminder to your local newspapers or family magazines.

• Organize a planning committee.

Additional Resources 

-Download Kidthing and get four digital Dr. Seuss books. http://www.kidthing.com/nea/

-This Web page contains writing prompts, book report forms, word searches, etc. to go with the Dr. Seuss themes:  

 http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/reading/dr_seuss/green_eggs_and_ham/

-Here’s a Web site with background information about Dr. Seuss and links to fun “trivia tests.” Really cute.  http://www.kidsreads.com/features/010221-seuss/seuss-bio.asp

-This site has activities and resources for reading, math, science, and reasoning:

       http://www.seussville.com/university/

-You can find printable Dr. Seuss word searches, door knob hangers and certificates at: http://www.seussville.com/special/read.html

-Additional information and activities can be found at: http://www.seussville.com/seussentennial/events2.html