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Michigan Celebrates Reading Month 2010 Michigan Celebrates Reading Month 2010 Books, I found, had the power to make time stand still, retreat, or fly into the future. ~ Jim Bishop 1 Digital Reading Digest 2010 Find Reading Month resources for every school-aged learner! The Capital Area District Library will feature special promotions with Impression 5 Museum; “Get Seussical” in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday; Clifford the Big Red Dog activities, and is sponsoring Ingham County’s State Representatives who will be dropping in to read-aloud at many library locations. Please go to http://www.cadl.org/news/readingmonth to learn more. GRANHOLM - March Is Reading Month In this video, join Michigan’s Governor in celebrating reading! Governor Granholm describes the critical importance of reading as a passport to future opportunities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gziS4fXJyR4 Web Research Guide Consult criteria for evaluation of web sites, build on prior knowledge, and learn skills needed to do effective reading for research on the Web at: http://www.classzone.com/books/research_guide/ Reading Month Inspirational For Middle School Level Gotta Keep Reading" video from Ocoee Middle School http://www.blip.tv/file/3134777/ Michigan State Board Members Celebrate Reading Month Members of the State Board of Education read to students on what would have been 2 Dr. Seuss’ 106th birthday! For more go to: http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/story.aspx?id=424067 Highlights: • Kathleen Straus, President of the State Board of Education, says, "You just need reading for life and it makes life better." • Elizabeth Bauer, State Board Member, says "Reading is like exploring. It's like an adventure. It's a way you can go to places you can't go physically." Katie Couric's Notebook: Reading Habits (CBS News) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbwFN7-4JvY&NR=1 Study emphasizes the current status of and critical importance of reading for teens. Book Adventure- A new online reading incentive program is promoting reading for pleasure among students in a new way. Book Adventure has students selecting books they want to read based on their interests, reading the books, and wanting to take quizzes that measure their comprehension. Too good to be true? Not so! Immediate rewards and interactive games are just the enticement kids need to get them reading, and this program is putting them to work through the Internet. ABC Teach- This site provides free ideas and activities: book logs, bookmarks, coloring pages, writing sheets, bar graphs and more. A great place to get materials for students for your school’s reading month initiative. Dig Deeper Into When Readers Struggle With This Five-Part Webinar Series! Concerned about your neediest students? Challenged by effective differentiation of instruction? Need help with making the progress demanded by R.T.I. a reality? Need 3 help from the experts? This free five-part webinar series is based on the new Pinnell & Fountas professional book, When Readers Struggle: Teaching that Works by Drs. Gay Su Pinnell & Irene C. Fountas. This webinar series begins on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. PST, continuing each Wednesday for five weeks. Click the title to sign up: http://www.heinemann.com/PD/webinars/products/WBWRSJG2.aspx Catch the Reading Wave- A Scholastic Book Fair Theme this year (2007). Check out my page to help you catch the reading wave with activities and resources. Celebrate Children's Authors- This is a great list of children's authors and resources about them! Door Decorating Ideas- Just scroll down to see some inspiring ideas to decorate your door! Can you recognize these scenes from favorite books that are decorating classroom doors in British schools? Literacy Centers- See how to create them for your students! http://www.cadl.org/news/readingmonth NEA's Read Across America 4 Building a Nation of Readers First Lady Leads the Nation in Reading First Lady Michelle Obama joined NEA President Dennis Van Roekel and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with members of Congress, NEA leaders, and hundreds of local students at the Library of Congress for the national kickoff of NEA's Read Across America Day, March 2, the birthday of the beloved Dr. Seuss. The Library of Congress Center for the Book is a longtime Read Across America partner, offering educators and students great resources at its new site, Read.gov. To check out photos of the event, click here. You can also watch video highlights. Harry Potter is America's Favorite J.K. Rowling's teen wizard continues to captivate America's readers according to results from NEA's Favorite Book series poll. The Harry Potter series outpaced its competitors, capturing one-third of the votes cast. The runners up included the Ramona series by Beverly Cleary, Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan, and The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. 5 Hit the Road, Cat! NEA's Read Across America Cat-A-Vans hit the road again, with stops in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Evansville, Indiana and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cat-A-Vans showcase readings by NEA Executive Committee members to hundreds of students and donations to local school libraries. It's the Cat's Meow--Millions Celebrate NEA's Read Across America Day It's NEA's Read Across America week and more than 45 million readers across the nation have joined the nation's largest reading celebration. From book balls to pajama read-ins to week-long read-ins, the celebrations mark the thirteenth year for NEA's signature literacy event. Looking for news and ideas? Check out the Read Across America pledge site where events large and small are being posted and don't forget to post your own. Capitol Favorites Wonder what children's books inspired your Member of Congress? From Green Eggs and Ham to The Lorax to Chronicles of Narnia, here's a collection of Congressional Favorites and the reasons why your leaders love them. From Anchorage to Kalamazoo, the Pledges We Love are Coming from You In Georgetown, Kentucky, they're serving up Green Eggs and Ham at Easter 6 Elementary School, in Indiana, Thompkins Middle School students are "Revved up for Reading" to the tune of "Life is a Highway," while in Wisconsin, Northwest United Educators are hitting the airwaves, with readings on the radio. If you're looking for great ideas, or sharing them, join our Facebook Fan page and watch the pledges roll in. Proud of Your Plans? Enter the 2010 Read Across America Contest Have you created the biggest, most creative Read Across America event? Don't forget to save your photos and videos and enter the 2010 Read Across America Contest. Winners in each category receive $250 and bragging rights for the year. Applications are due April 20 and winners will be announced June 1, 2010. Here's a list of 2009 winners. Send your award entry and supporting materials to NEA's Read Across America Awards, 1201 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Oh, They Thinks They Can Think Looking for Seusstastic lesson plans and activities? Read Across America partners Reading Rockets, Seussville, ReadWriteThink.org, and a to z teachers offer a terrific collection of resources. Think Read Across America is only for elementary students? Think again, adlit.org offers ideas and plans for high school and middle school. Thank Your Readers with a Read Across America E-Card Looking for an easy way to thank guest readers, parents, and community leaders for 7 joining your celebration? Send this animated Read Across America e-card, created especially for NEA by our partner Reading Rockets. You'll be able to customize your invitation or use the e-card to say thank you to guest readers. Don't forget to check out the entire lineup of e-cards offered by Reading Rockets. Join the Cause Join our Cause page on Facebook. You'll be able to share photos, videos, and ideas, plus hear the latest news. Send Your Video to SchoolTube Looking for your 15 minutes of fame? SchoolTube has created a Read Across America channel designed to showcase student and educator videos from around the country. To sign up and share your videos, go to: http://www.schooltube.com/user/NEAreadacrossamerica About 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. 8 takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books - and you can too! On March 2, the National Education Association calls for every child to be reading in the company of a caring adult. Clued Into Reading- This reading theme was created by Scholastic Books; get available resources include clip art, bulletin board ideas, letterhead and more. Dolch Site Words- Site Word Soup- how to use site words in reading; check out the links on the left for more resources! Houghton Mifflin's Kid's Place at HM- Choose your grade, and continue to have some reading fun! March Is Reading Month Printable Chart This chart provides a place for readers to log all of their reading. The form can be printed for classroom use. Teachers' Mouse Pad Resources at http://www.teachersmousepad.com/ Click the links below for tons of resources to enhance reading all year long! Please check this page out. There are many sites you can use to go along with your reading month celebrations.
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