Read Across America is around the corner, and as an organizer there are many things that I have to do to get ready for this wonderful event. This is what I did this year:
Getting Presenters: I used the same invitation that I used last year to invite guest readers to our school.
Gifts for our presenters: During the summer, Target sells their Dr. Seuss items in the dollar section. This year I had to call in favors and had a friend and family members buy these wonderful gifts for our presenters. I filled the bowls, cups, and boxes with different candies, attached a tag, and tied it together to make this a gift to remember. : )
Getting kids ready: This is an exciting event that students look forward to, either to eat some great green eggs and ham or just to have something different occur in their class. One thing they tend to forget is that at the same time that they are having fun, they are also learning in one way or another.
Certificates for Presenters:
The poem on the side of the certificate is from NEA's Read Across America Poem Page. I thought it was a cute message to include in the certificate as a reminder of what the presenters did on March 1st.
Making sure the readers don't forget:
With busy schedules it is easy to space out an extra activity. So I took two of Dr. Seuss's quotes and made it into a poem with additional information and lines that I wanted to add. I was able to be creative and fun with this reminder. I just hope the readers will not get offended.
What else? Well there is much more, but those will have to wait until that day. So that I can take great pictures to commemorate this great event. : ) Enjoy
UPDATE: I can not believe I never uploaded and shared the documents. On my pages I have added the invitation and reminder for Read Across America. On the top right side you will find them.
