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Read Across America

February 28 - March 4, 2011

Celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday March 2nd

This year's elementary school theme:

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This year's high school and middle school theme:

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Some of the decorated HS/MS doors for Read Across America Week

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Sites to see:

Seussville: The official of Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat featuring games, printable activities, the complete illustrated character guide, information about creator and more.

Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden at the Springfield Museums.

NEA's Read Across America: The National Education Association is building a nation of readers through its signature program, NEA's Read Across America. Now in its thirteenth year, this year-round program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources.

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I READ by Richard Peck

"I read because one life isn't enough,

and in the page of a book I can be anybody;
I read because the words that build the story become mine,

to build my life;
I read not for happy endings but for new beginnings;

I'm just beginning myself, and I wouldn't mind a map;

 

Activities @ Fairview Elementary

Pirate Theme:

Also Book Fair all week.

Monday: Bandana / eye patch day

Tuesday: Peter Pan Character Day,

Wednesday: Red/white/black day (stripes),

Thursday: Beads and Jewels day,

Friday: Full out Pirate Gear

Activities:@FHS &FMS

Door Decorating with the theme "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"

7th Grade: Read Across America Incentive Program.

H.S. Living Skills baking cakes for Dr. Seuss' birthday.

HS students reading to MS school students during activity period on Wednesday.

Thursday: Mrs. Lloyd' class - Joe Hauser visits to read 'Stone Soup'.

Places Contest:  Pick up a form in the library and locate these famous places using latitude and longitude coordinates.