Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Engelwood ES
“Reading is Fashionable!” Wear a shirt with words on it (must follow OCPS dress code)
Students will create their own "Reading Gives You Super Powers" Monday, bookmark in Art throughout the week. January 27nd Leadership members will record themselves reading a book out loud and video tape themselves. The videos will be placed on the drive for teachers to share with their class throughout the week.
Crazy About Reading – crazy socks Tuesday, January 28rd
Snuggle Up with a Good Book! Pajama Day
Wednesday, School Spelling Bee - winners from each of the 4th and 5th grade January 29th classes will participate
Read-A-Thon - Top AR readers will be invited to the library after school to hang out, read, and take AR quizzes. "Reading Gives you Superpowers" - Wear a superhero t-shirt
Thursday, Literacy Night - Superhero themed reading and writing activities for January 30th students K-5 and their families to participate in.
“Books brighten our lives” - wear bright clothing or sunglasses
Friday, Door Decorating contest January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Pershing ES
Guest Readers, art, reading and writing activities Monday, January 27nd
Guest Readers, art, reading and writing activities Tuesday, January 28rd
Guest Readers, art, reading and writing activities Wednesday, January 29th
Guest Readers, art, reading and writing activities Thursday, January 30th
Guest Readers, art, reading and writing activities Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Sun Blaze ES
READING IS MY SUPERPOWER! Wear your favorite SUPERHERO shirt. (Sun Blaze's Superheroes to share their favorite book with Monday, classes.) January 27nd
READING OPENS DOORS! Wear a shirt with WORDS. (Classes will post on your classroom's door why reading is important!) Tuesday, January 28rd
READING TIES US TOGETHER! Wear a TIE. (Classes will buddy up Wednesday, and read together. Older students will read with younger students.) January 29th
TEAM UP WITH A GOOD BOOK! Wear your favorite SPORTS TEAM shirt. (Some of Orlando's top athletes will be on campus to share their Thursday, favorite stories and why literacy is important to them.) January 30th
CELEBRATE BOOKS & WORDS! K-2nd: StoryBook Character Parade- Dress up like your favorite story book character! Friday, 3rd-5th: The Vocabulary Parade- Select a word and turn it into a January 31st costume
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Maxey ES
"Reading Opens Doors" Wear a shirt with words.
*Have students write a list of NEW words they see on shirts throughout the day. Monday, Using the words students can: Put the words in ABC order, find January 27nd rhyming words, write sentences using the new words, write a rap, story, or poem
*A selected guest will read a part of a story on the morning announcements. "We are Crazy About Reading": Crazy Hair, Clothes, & Socks
*Buddy reading or Intermediate students will read to primary students. Tuesday,
January 28rd *A mystery reader will read a part of a story on the morning announcements. The first class that calls the media center and guesses the reader wins a prize. "Reading Ties Us Together": Wear a tie/bowtie Wednesday, January 29th *A selected guest will read a part of a story on the morning announcements.
"Team Up for Literacy": Wear a sports jersey
Thursday, *A mystery reader will read a part of a story on the morning January 30th announcements. The first class that calls the media center and guesses the reader wins a prize.
*Literacy Night (Storyteller, Differentiated Literacy Rotations, and Book Fair) "Maxey has Character": Dress up like your favorite book character.
*Discuss/analyze the character traits of your favorite characters in Friday, your favorite books. January 31st *A selected guest will read a part of a story on the morning announcements.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Walker MS
Dress up as you favorite book character. Prizes will be awarded to the top three students and teachers. Throughout the week starting today there Monday, will also be a scavenger hunt for books hidden around the school for January 27nd prizes and rewards.
Dress up as your favorite comic book or graphic novel character. Prizes will be awarded to the top three students and teachers. We will be Tuesday, holding our Spelling Bee this day as well. January 28rd
Your future is bright dress up day. Dress up in bright neons for a bright Wednesday, future. We will also be holding a book exchange. January 29th
Wear a shirt that needs to be read day. Literacy Night will also be taking place. Thursday, January 30th
College dress up day, dress in your favorite college colors from head to toe. Also the last day to find those hidden books for prizes and Friday, rewards! January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Zellwood ES
Celebrate Literacy Week Kick-Off Extravaganza! All students receive bracelets and are welcomed at arrival with a song about reading. Monday, Classes decorate doors with adventure-themed book covers. January 27nd
Grab a Buddy and Read. Intermediate classes read to primary classes. Principal reads aloud on morning announcements. Tuesday, January 28rd
Reading Knocks Your Socks Off- Crazy sock day Wednesday, January 29th
Mark My Words, You Should Read This- Students create an infographic book mark about their favorite book. Literacy night- Students bring Thursday, their parents to different stations around the school to show them what January 30th we are doing during our reading block. Students receive passports. Passports are used to place in Literacy themed baskets that are raffled off. Ask Me About My Favorite Book Character. Students decorate a book character cutouts and when prompted by school staff, will explain why Friday, it is their favorite character. January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Waterbridge ES
“Books Brighten our Lives” wear neon colored clothes and accessories Monday,
January 27nd
“Reading is Fashionable” wear a shirt that has words to read on it Tuesday,
January 28rd
“Reading Ties Us Together” Wednesday, wear a tie, YES, guys and girls, get fancy with a neck tie or bow tie January 29th
“Crazy About Reading” wear crazy socks, crazy hair, or crazy clothes, you decide Thursday, PJ Story Night, 6:00-7:30pm January 30th
“Reading Rocks” dress like a rock star (ask your parents for some ideas) Friday,
January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Lake Nona HS
Door Decorating Contest Begins Dress-up Theme = Dress Like your Favorite Genre Monday, MC Event = Make a Bookmark January 27nd
Door Decorating Contest Continues Dress-up Theme = Dress Like your "Book --> Movie" Character Tuesday, MC Event = Book --> Screen Trivia January 28rd
Door Decorating Contest Continues Wednesday, Dress-up Theme = Dress Like a Tourist taking a Trip January 29th MC Event = Book Swap
Door Decorating Contest Continues Dress-up Theme = Cat in the HAT Day Thursday, MC Event = Literary Coloring January 30th
Door Decorating Contest Ends --> Students to judge Dress-up Theme = Lions Read Friday, MC Event = Harry Potter Trivia January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Apopka MS
Reading Gives me Super powers - Wear your favorite superhero shirt Monday, January 27nd
I'm Wild About Reading - Wear Your Western Gear - Visits/lessons from the Orange County Public Library Tuesday, January 28rd
Get Mixed up with a Good Book - Wacky/Tacky Day Wednesday, January 29th
Be a Fan of Books - Wear the sports gear of your favorite team - Guest Author, James Ponti Thursday, January 30th
Hats Off to a Good Book - wear a hat to show your love of books Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
West Orange HS
Door Decorating Contest & Donate a Picture Book Monday, January 27nd
Literacy Character Day & Donate a Picture Book Tuesday, January 28rd
Read My Shirt Day & Donate a Picture Book Wednesday, January 29th
Pajama Day & Donate a Picture Book Thursday, January 30th
Book Swap & Donate a Picture Book Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Hidden Oaks ES
**Hidden Oaks will be celebrating Literacy Week the week of January 20th - 24th; January 20th is MLK Jr. Day** Monday, January 27nd
Dress Up Day: “Be a good sport, and READ”—dress up in your favorite team’s attire! School-wide DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) for 15 Tuesday, minutes in the morning after Hot News. January 28rd
Dress Up Day: “READING is fashionable!”—wear a shirt with words on Wednesday, it! Teachers are encouraged to share their favorite book with their January 29th students.
Dress Up Day: “BOOK your Trip: Adventure Awaits!”—LITERACY NIGHT EVENT; students/parents will dress up as travelers/tacky Thursday, tourists, ready to go on an adventure! The chorus will perform a travel January 30th related song with corresponding text; dinner will be served prior to literacy night rotation stations. Dress Up Day: “Snuggle up with a good BOOK!”—pajama day! Book swap day; students can bring in up to 5 gently used book to trade with Friday, other students. January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Lakeville ES
Hats Off to Reading Day - Wear your favorite hat or headband to school. Monday, January 27nd
Read My Shirt Day - Wear a shirt with something written on it. Tuesday, January 28rd
Reading Gives You Superpowers Day - Dress like a superhero or wear a Wednesday, superhero t-shirt. January 29th
Reading Ties Us Together - Wear a tie or a bow. Thursday, January 30th
Vocabulary Day - Dress up as a favorite vocabulary word. Vocabulary Parade as a culminating activity to celebrate a week of honoring Friday, literacy! January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Wolf Lake ES
Drop Everything and Read! Join your class for 20 minutes of reading, either in your classroom or outside! Monday, January 27nd
Fox in Socks day! Wear Crazy Socks! Tuesday, January 28rd
Wear your House shirt to show that your House loves to read! Wednesday, January 29th
“Read My Shirt” day - Wear a shirt with words so others can read it! (School appropriate shirts only) Thursday, January 30th
Wear your school spirit shirts to show that Wolf Lake Elementary students love to read! Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Cypress Springs ES
Reading is for Everyone! Share your favorite book with a friend. Monday, January 27nd
Reading is Everywhere! Wear a shirt (or pair of socks) with WORDS Tuesday, January 28rd
Readers are Learners: Drop Everything and Read in every classroom. Wednesday, January 29th
Readers have 20/20 vision in 2020: Wear glasses to school. Thursday, January 30th
Reading is Comfy: Wear comfortable clothes or pajamas to school. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Conway ES
100th Day of School: Dress like you are 100 years old Monday, January 27nd
We are "hunting" for a good book: Dress in camouflage. Tuesday, January 28rd
Drop Everything and Read/Cuddle up with a good book: Bring your Wednesday, favorite book to school. Wear pajamas. Read for 20 minutes outside or January 29th in the classrooms.
Books brighten your life: Wear neon or bright colors. Family Literacy Night at 5:30 Thursday, January 30th
Tacky Tourist Day: Books take us places: Dress like you're going on vacation. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Columbia ES
"Books Brighten Our Lives"-wear neon clothes Monday, January 27nd
"Reading is Fashionable"-wear a shirt that has words to read on it Tuesday, January 28rd
"Reading Ties Us Together"-wear a tie Wednesday, January 29th
"Crazy About Reading"-crazy socks, hair, or clothes Thursday, January 30th
"Reading Rocks"-dress like a rock star Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
SunRidge ES
Wear a shirt with words/Drop everything and read 10,000 word challenge (school-wide 15 minutes everyone read). Monday, January 27nd
My favorite book character shirt/My favorite book slips(all students fill out papers about their favorite book, teachers' favorites are shared on Tuesday, morning news show. January 28rd
Crazy about reading crazy sock day/create reading book marks and choose Wednesday, a school winner! January 29th
Books brighten our lives/We heart reading(each class will make a giant heart to contribute to a reading rainbow on the library windows). Thursday, January 30th
Eaglets love reading/school spirit day(mystery readers will read stories on the tv news station throughout the day). Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Boone HS
doors must be finalized to take part in our door decorating contest. Doors must depict the setting of a book along with feature it's title, author Monday, and a short blurb synopsis; students and staff view doors throughout January 27nd the day
Students and staff view doors throughout the day Tuesday, January 28rd
voting by students and staff for the door decoration contest Wednesday, January 29th
n/a Thursday, January 30th
Pizza party for the top three doors Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Bay Lake ES
100 Years of Reading -- Dress like you are 100 years old. Admin on announcements. Monday, January 27nd
Reading is Fashionable -- Wear a shirt with words on it (OCPS dress code). Special guests reading during lunch. Tuesday, January 28rd
Books Brighten our Life -- Wear Bright Colored Shirts, Pants, Hair ties, Wednesday, shoes, socks, etc. Recognize classes with highest reading participation January 29th during lunch.
Reading Gives Us Superpowers -- wear a Superhero shirt, cape, etc. Reading buddies. Thursday, January 30th
Reading Ties Us Together -- Wear a tie, hair tie, shoelaces Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Millennia Gardens ES
Dress for a Luau! You’ve arrived! Students and teachers will receive a Hawaiian Lei and may dress up in their most tropical clothing as they begin their Monday, adventure with reading about tropical locations. January 27nd Students will be given a Reading Passport to record all of the books they have read during the week. Those who read the most books and take the most AR tests will win prizes! Dress Like You’ve Traveled Through Time Students and teachers may dress up as any past decade or time period Tuesday, (ex: 20’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s) in which their favorite book took January 28rd place or dress in their most futuristic outfit. Bring your book!
Drop Everything and Read with a Friend! Every adventure needs a travel companion. Partner up with your Wednesday, reading buddy and help each other enjoy a new adventure. January 29th Airplane Snacks like Popcorn will be given to each class to share
with their reading buddies. (K with 3rd grade, 1st with 5th grade, 2nd with 4th grade) Dress Up Like a Place You’d Love to Visit! Students and teachers may dress up like they live in their most Thursday, favorite world location. (You could even become a famous landmark). January 30th Mystery Storytellers on announcements (The Masked Storyteller - like the show the masked singer)
Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character! Students and staff dress up as favorite book character! Friday, Book Character Parade! January 31st Students must bring the book for the character they are dressing as. Door Decorating Contest Winners Announced
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Laureate Park ES
Our school will be celebrating 100th day by dressing up like old people, reading books related to the topic and we will be hosting Tales Two Monday, Tell who tell stories and have the students interact with them, K to 5th. January 27nd
We will have Flashlight Reading in the classrooms since we will also have ACCESS testing and we will host Panda Express who is going to Tuesday, teach us about Chinese New Year. January 28rd
We will have a visit from the Orange County Public Library story teller. Wednesday, January 29th
We will wear silly socks as we Drop Everything and read. Thursday, January 30th
We are going to have a vocabulary parade based on the book Miss Alainous which every class has read. We will have buddy class Friday, reading. January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Ocoee ES
• 100th Day of School • Dress up like a 100 year old! • Guest on morning announcements reading their favorite book. • DEAR time 2:30 – 2:45 in classroom. Prize Patrol coming around Monday, to catch students reading! January 27nd • Door Decorating Contest – as a class, choose a favorite book and decorate your classroom door for all to see during the week. There will be one winner per grade level and the prize is a $25 gift certificate to the Scholastic Book Fair in February!
• Adventure Awaits - Dress up like a tacky tourist and read books about the world. Books available from the Media Center. • Guest on morning announcements reading their favorite book. Tuesday, • Ms. O’Dell draws 5 teacher’s names to win free books for their January 28rd classroom libraries. • DEAR time 2:30 – 2:45 in classroom. Prize Patrol coming around to catch students reading!
• Reading is Fashionable - Wear a shirt that has words to read on it. • Guest on morning announcements talking about their favorite book. Wednesday, • DEAR time 1:30 – 1:45 in classroom. Prize Patrol coming around January 29th to catch students reading!
• Buddy Readers – K-2 choose a class in grades 3-5 to buddy read with sometime today.
• Crazy About Reading - Wear crazy socks, crazy hair, and crazy clothes. Get crazy! • Guest on morning announcements talking about their favorite book. Thursday, • DEAR time 2:30 – 2:45 in classroom. Prize Patrol coming around January 30th to catch students reading! • Door Decoration judging in the afternoon. Winners get a $25 gift certificate to the spring Scholastic Book Fair. One winner per grade level.
• Flashlight Friday: Books Light Up Our World - Wear pajamas and bring a flashlight for a special reading time in the classroom. D.E.A.R. time 2:30 – 2:45. Prize Patrol coming around to catch students reading! Friday, • Grumpy Monkey presentation after morning announcements January 31st (keep your TV on!). ** Created by 5th grade students - animation including filming, shot composition, audio recording (reading with expression), and editing.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Camelot ES
Reading Takes You Places - wear your favorite state or country team jersey
In Media Center activities: Kindergarten: “Froggy Goes to Hawaii” -Make your own transportation travel bookmark
1st Grade: “Curious George Takes the Train” -Fill your luggage with books you’d like to take on a trip Monday,
January 27nd 2nd Grade: “Knuffle Bunny Free” -Learn about passports and create your own
3rd Grade: “Pigs Ahoy” -Pack your luggage for a cruise
4th and 5th Grade: “Olivia Goes to Venice” -Create a bloom ball using your favorite scene from a book
Book Buzz during morning announcements Reading is Fashionable - wear a shirt that has words on it
In Media Center activities: Tuesday, Kindergarten: “Froggy Goes to Hawaii” -Make your own January 28rd transportation travel bookmark
1st Grade: “Curious George Takes the Train” -Fill your luggage with books you’d like to take on a trip
2nd Grade: “Knuffle Bunny Free” -Learn about passports and create your own
3rd Grade: “Pigs Ahoy” -Pack your luggage for a cruise
4th and 5th Grade: “Olivia Goes to Venice” -Create a bloom ball using your favorite scene from a book
Book Buzz during morning announcements Hats Off to Reading - wear your favorite hat to school to celebrate reading
In Media Center activities: Kindergarten: “Froggy Goes to Hawaii” -Make your own transportation travel bookmark
1st Grade: “Curious George Takes the Train” -Fill your luggage with books you’d like to take on a trip Wednesday,
January 29th 2nd Grade: “Knuffle Bunny Free” -Learn about passports and create
your own
3rd Grade: “Pigs Ahoy” -Pack your luggage for a cruise
4th and 5th Grade: “Olivia Goes to Venice” -Create a bloom ball using your favorite scene from a book
Book Buzz during morning announcements Crazy About Reading - Wear crazy socks or crazy hair
In Media Center activities: Kindergarten: “Froggy Goes to Hawaii” -Make your own transportation travel bookmark
1st Grade: “Curious George Takes the Train” -Fill your luggage with books you’d like to take on a trip Thursday, January 30th 2nd Grade: “Knuffle Bunny Free” -Learn about passports and create your own
3rd Grade: “Pigs Ahoy” -Pack your luggage for a cruise
4th and 5th Grade: “Olivia Goes to Venice” -Create a bloom ball using your favorite scene from a book
Book Buzz during morning announcements
Aloha to Reading - wear a Hawaiian or flowered print shirt
In Media Center activities: Kindergarten: “Froggy Goes to Hawaii” -Make your own transportation travel bookmark
1st Grade: “Curious George Takes the Train” -Fill your luggage with books you’d like to take on a trip
Friday, 2nd Grade: “Knuffle Bunny Free” -Learn about passports and create January 31st your own
3rd Grade: “Pigs Ahoy” -Pack your luggage for a cruise
4th and 5th Grade: “Olivia Goes to Venice” -Create a bloom ball using your favorite scene from a book
Book Buzz during morning announcements
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Freedom MS
Wear a shirt with an inspirational saying, a quote from a book, a book cover, or an adventurous location. Monday, January 27nd
BOOK Your Trip to College and Success! Wear your favorite college or military branch shirt! Tuesday, January 28rd
What are you reading Wacky Wednesday! Dress in a "wacky" way, and Wednesday, get caught reading a book to recieve a fun prize! January 29th
Be on a SUPER adventure! READ! Wear your favorite superhero! (No Masks Allowed) Thursday, January 30th
Freedom Reads! Wear your FMS shirt. Door Decorating Contest entries due. Friday, Check Out Challenge winning grade announced! January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Riverside ES
Book a Trip Around the World-Teachers will read a book to their students about the continent their grade level chose and have them write on a Monday, sticky note one reason why they would like to visit that continent. January 27nd Sticky notes will be place on the door.
Readers Café- Teachers will decorate a space in their room of a café’ and during ELA time, students will “Drop Everything And Read” for thirty Tuesday, minutes at the café’ January 28rd
Wacky Wednesday- Teachers and students will choose a book for their Wednesday, class and they will bring the book to life by decorating the classroom, January 29th the door and dress like the characters. Other Teachers and students will have to guess the name of the book.
Read Favorite Book-Teachers Volunteer to read their favorite book to students in the cafeteria during lunch time. Thursday, January 30th
A Poem in Your Pocket- Teachers and students will write a poem to carry in their pocket and take it out at any time to read it if asked or they can Friday, volunteer to read it to someone. January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Howard MS
Dress up like a Famous Character or Author Day Monday, January 27nd
Sock it to Reading! Wear bright, colorful, or silly socks. Tuesday, January 28rd
Team Up With a Good Book! Wear favorite sports jersey or shirt. Wednesday, January 29th
Hats Off to Reading! Wear a fun or unusual hat. Thursday, January 30th
Words, Words, Words! Dress up in a costume that depicts an example of figurative language. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
West Creek ES
Write a 6 Word Story- completed stories will be shared on Wildcat News and posted on designated bulletin board in school lobby. DEAR will Monday, occur daily at 2:30pm. January 27nd
Teachers share and read their favorite childhood picture book with their classes. Tuesday, January 28rd
Students will write a class story - each student or group of students Wednesday, contributes until the story is complete. January 29th
Students will write a friendly letter to their class buddies (each k-2 class has a 3-5 class that they pair up with to complete literacy based Thursday, activities with throughout the school year.) Family Literacy Night January 30th (5pm - 7pm). Students and parents engage in grade level literacy based activities. Families will also have the opportunity to visit the book fair. Vocabulary Dress Up Day- students will choose a vocabulary word and create a costume that represents their word. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Eccleston ES
Book Talk and Poetry/Illustration Contest Monday, January 27nd
Book Talk Tuesday, January 28rd
Book Talk and Invite a community member to read or storytell Wednesday, January 29th
Book Talk and Book Character dress up (K-2) or Be a Good sport and Read (3th-5th) Thursday, January 30th
Book Talk and Book Door decorating contest Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Orlando Gifted Academy
Author Tea - 5th grade; Begin door decorating; Spirit Week kickoff; Book Fair Monday, January 27nd
Author Tea - 4th grade; decorate door; spirit week; Book Fair Tuesday, January 28rd
Book Swap; judge door decorating; spirit week Wednesday, January 29th
Author Tea- 5th grade; spirit week Thursday, January 30th
Author Tea 2nd and 6th grade; spirit week; Author Visit - David Blaze Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Bonneville ES
Books Brighten our Lives - students/staff wear neon clothing; Guest Readers Day - Teachers schedule parents, staff or volunteers to Monday, read to the students. January 27nd
Reading in Fashionable - students/staff wear a shirt that has words to read on it. Tuesday, January 28rd
Reading Ties Us Together - students/staff wear neck tie or bow tie (guys Wednesday, and girls) January 29th
Crazy About Reading - students/staff wear crazy socks, clothes or have crazy hair Thursday, January 30th
Reading Rocks - students/staff dress like a rock star Reading Buddies Day - Primary and Intermediate Classes are paired to Friday, that the older student read to the younger ones. January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Water Spring ES
Teachers and students will decorate the classroom doors with their favorite book author. Monday, January 27nd
Teachers will submit an elementary picture of themselves with their favorite book. Pictures and books will be displayed and scrolled over Tuesday, the CCTV. January 28rd
Literacy Cafe- During lunch students will view video about Wednesday, reading/Literacy - School House Rock January 29th
DEAR - Drop Everything and Read Thursday, January 30th
Vocabulary Parade Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Andover ES
• Monday, January 27 - READING TIES US TOGETHER (Wear a tie.) It is the 100th day of school, so we will be celebrating our seniors and Monday, retirees. When we retire, (re “tie” re) we will have all the time in the January 27nd world to read. But today your goal is 20 minutes of independent reading.
• Tuesday, January 28 - READING OPENS DOORS (Wear a shirt with a positive message.) Andover is opening its doors to our community Tuesday, readers. Approved OCPS volunteers are invited to read a story to January 28rd Andover students.
• Wednesday, January 29 - “WILD ABOUT BOOKS” WESTERN Wednesday, WEDNESDAY (Wear western clothing) January 29th Why is reading important? Each student can write their answer on a sticky note and post the answers on the outside of the classroom door.
• Thursday, January 30 - HUNTING FOR BOOKS (Wear camouflage or animal print) Go on a book hunt at home, in the media Thursday, center, at the public library, or online at ocls.info. Read the first 10 January 30th pages of your book to someone special.
• Friday, January 31 - ANDOVER LEADERS ARE READERS! (Wear an Andover shirt.) Classrooms are paired up to complete a “Leader in Friday, Me” reading activity. January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Corner Lake MS
Decorating door contest Book Commercials from students and staff on announcements Monday, throughout the week January 27nd On every door, what teachers are currently reading
Reading is Fashionable! All wear shirts with words written on them. Tuesday, January 28rd
Camouflage clothes for "hunting" for books Wednesday, January 29th
Sock day for "Sock It to Reding!" Thursday, January 30th
Drop Everything and Read during first period Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Bay Meadows ES
Mystery Reader on the School News Monday, January 27nd
Mystery Reader on the School News: Mystery Reader from Monday revealed Tuesday, January 28rd
Drop Everything and Read as a School for 10 minutes: Garden is a great Wednesday, place. January 29th
Mystery Reader on School News: Mystery Reader from Tuesday revealed Thursday, January 30th
Decorate a bookmark and Mystery Reader from Thursday revealed on the School News Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Ocoee MS
During the month of January- Lit Week Tic Tac Toe Project (based on this year's SSYRA books): Complete 1 of 9 available projects to receive Monday, HERO points, complete more for more prizes (candy bar, pizza party, January 27nd etc.)
Monday 1/27: Crazy Sock Day (Go Crazy Over Reading) "Time Travel" Tuesday (wear an outfit from a different decade) Tuesday, January 28rd
"Away Game" Day (Wear your favorite sports team colors) Wednesday, January 29th
Get Caught Reading (Give HERO points to anyone who has a book in the backpack, and can tell you something about it) Thursday, January 30th
"World Traveler" Day (Tacky Tourist Outfits) Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Discovery MS
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Kickstart door decorating competition - 1st period classes will Monday, decorate their door and will stick to this years theme. Voting will take January 27nd place on Friday. Winning classes will get a donut party.
Kickstart “Been Caught Reading” campaign - students caught reading before/after school or during lunch will be entered into a Been Caught Reading raffle. Door decorating contest continues. Been Caught Reading campaign continues. Tuesday, January 28rd
Book character day - dress as your favorite literary character. Wednesday, January 29th
Door decorating contest continues. Been Caught Reading campaign continues. Thursday, January 30th
Students and staff vote for favorite decorated door using a form on Canvas. Winners will be announced on Monday. Friday,
January 31st Last day for Been Caught Reading campaign. Raffle will be drawn on Monday.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Chickasaw ES
Not celebrating this week: Celebrating the week prior because of testing on our campus. MLK day... no activities Monday, January 27nd
Tuesday, January 21st-
Tuesday, Reading Rocks, Wear Wacky Socks! January 28rd Kagan Mix Pair Share with Class building questions about reading Wednesday, January 22-
Wednesday, Reading Ties Us Together (wear a tie or bow) January 29th
Kagan Team Charades on Fairy tales and Fables
Thursday, January 23-
Get in the Game...Read! (Wear our Reading spirit shirt OR sports OR Thursday, video game shirt) January 30th We will have a Family GAME Night for Literacy skills
Kagan Team Statements... "Reading is..."
Friday, January 24th-
Friday, Hats Off to Reading (wear a hat) January 31st Kagan Team Story- begin with 4 sentences and do a simultaneous all write round robin to add to the story.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
South Creek MS
Million Minute Marathon:
SCMS will read for an additional 30+ minutes during the day (beyond Monday, regular school work) in celebration of literacy. Teachers and Students January 27nd can log their minutes via a Google Form link that will be shared on Monday, 1/27.
Take a trip with a new book:
Teachers will introduce a book to their class. Share the cover of the Tuesday, book, a brief synopsis and something about the author. January 28rd Can’t think of a favorite young adult book to share, feel free to post this list or share one book from this link.
Literary Character Day: Wednesday, January 29th Dress up as your favorite literary character. Bring a copy of the book or a picture of the book with you. We will take a group photo in the Media Center at 9am.
Breakfast Book Swap: Thursday,
January 30th Wildcat Teachers and Students may come to the Media Center (room 511) with a gently used book to trade. Place it on the table. You may
choose one book from the table to keep.
Breakfast treats will be provided to those that participate in the book swap.
Poster Contest:
Theme: BOOK Your Trip! Adventure Awaits!
Students may submit their artwork to reflect this year’s theme. Friday, Submission can be hand delivered to Mrs. Ruiz by Friday, 1/31/2020. January 31st The winner will receive acknowledgement via our monthly Newsletter, will be featured on the morning announcements and will receive a voucher to use at the Book Fair.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Sadler ES
Team Up with Literacy: Sports Team Jersey Day and Scavenger Hunt Monday, January 27nd
Book Mark Contest Tuesday, January 28rd
Read-In: Guest readers will be visiting classroom throughout the day to do Wednesday, read alouds with classes. January 29th
Rock Your Socks for Reading: Wear Reading Themes or Any Fun Socks! Thursday, January 30th
Reading is Fashionable Literacy Event: All staff and students are welcomed to wear shirts/clothes with APPROPRIATE Words or Friday, Reading Themed Clothing January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Ridgewood Park ES
Reading is an Adventure, dress as an explorer Monday, January 27nd
Crazy about Reading, crazy clothes and socks Tuesday, January 28rd
Favorite book character, Drop Everything and Read Wednesday, January 29th
Team up with a good book, sports jersey, buddy reading Thursday, January 30th
Hats off for reading, wear a hat Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Hiawassee ES
Be a tourist- Wear a shirt that you got as a souvenir while traveling Monday, January 27nd
Flag Day- Wear colors of a flag from your assigned continent Tuesday, January 28rd
Reading safari- Go on a reading trip around the school. See all the book Wednesday, that we have been reading and find one that you would like to read. January 29th
Read my shirt-Wear a shirt with words on it Thursday, January 30th
Character dress up- dress up like a book character Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Wyndham Lakes ES
“Reading makes you brighter” - Wear Sunglasses and/or bright colors; National Junior Honor Society students will read aloud to K - 2 classes Monday, in the morning; SSYRA and SSYRA JR Trivia Contest on the January 27nd Morning Announcements (*Author Visit Friday, January 24th); Book Fair “Crazy for books” - Wear mismatched clothes and/or crazy socks; National Junior Honor Society students will read aloud to K - 2 classes Tuesday, in the morning; SSYRA and SSYRA JR Trivia Contest on the January 28rd Morning Announcements; Book Fair
“Team up with a good book” - Wear your favorite team shirt; National Wednesday, Junior Honor Society students will read aloud to K - 2 classes in the January 29th morning; Parents and PIE Volunteers will read aloud to K - 5 classes; D.E.A.R. at the end of the day; SSYRA and SSYRA JR Trivia Contest on the Morning Announcements; Book Fair “Reading gives you superpowers” - Dress like a superhero or wear a superhero shirt; National Junior Honor Society students will read Thursday, aloud to K - 2 classes in the morning; SSYRA and SSYRA JR Trivia January 30th Contest on the Morning Announcements; Book Fair
“Read my shirt” - Wear a shirt that others can read; National Junior Honor Society students will read aloud to K - 2 classes in the morning; Friday, D.E.A.R. at the end of the day; SSYRA and SSYRA JR Trivia Contest January 31st on the Morning Announcements; Book Fair
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Independence ES
Reading Drill. All classes will stop and read for 20 minutes outside. Monday, January 27nd
Classroom mystery readers. Teachers will invite families to be a mystery reader and read a favorite story. Tuesday, January 28rd
Pair it up and Read. Older students will read to younger students. Classes Wednesday, will have a buddy classroom to work with. January 29th
Find a Bookmark in a Good Book. Students will design a book park related to this year's theme and hide it in a library book on their next Thursday, visit (that way someone will be surprised with a new bookmark to January 30th keep the next time the book is checked out).
Wear a word and create a classroom sentence. Everyone is invited to wear a shirt with appropriate words. Each class can attempt to make a fun Friday, sentence or poem. January 31st Mystery Readers on the News - Tune in to guess the reader or the book.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Thornebrooke ES
Throughout the week: Guess What Book Bingo on Morning Announcements; What's Your Favorite Book Google Form in Media Monday, Center; Poem in Your Pocket Display and Share in Media Center January 27nd
Camp Read S'more Family Literacy Night; Reading Under the Stars with Orange County Library System Tuesday, January 28rd
Throughout the week: Guess What Book Bingo on Morning Wednesday, Announcements; What's Your Favorite Book Google Form; Poem in January 29th Your Pocket Display and Share in Media Center
School-wide Story time: The Empty Pot by Demi Thursday, January 30th
Announce Guess What Bingo Winners and Book - Stuart Little; Announce Top Five Favorite Books from Google Form Data Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Chain of Lakes MS
• Sock it to Illiteracy- We will kick off literacy week by wearing crazy socks to show our commitment to eliminate illiteracy. Monday, • “Caught Ya” Reading Coupons January 27nd
• Poem in Your Pocket Students select a poem, carry it with them, and share it with others at Tuesday, school and on social media. January 28rd • “Caught Ya” Reading Coupons
Reading Makes You Bright”- Wear bright colors to promote reading. Wednesday, • “Caught Ya” Reading Coupons January 29th • DEAR- Drop Everything And Read-20 mins.- 7th period
• Positive Words Day - Wear a t-shirt with a positive message .
Throwback Thursday: Teachers and administrators will share their Thursday, most memorable or favorite books from their childhood (bring the January 30th book and childhood photo).
“Caught Ya” Reading Coupons • Character Invasion-Teachers and students can dress up as a character from their favorite book. Friday, • “Caught Ya” Reading Coupons January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Lakemont ES
Cat in the Hat (Hat Day) Monday, January 27nd
Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom (Hawaiian Day) Tuesday, January 28rd
Pete the Cat & The Magic Sunglasses (Wear Sunglasses) Wednesday, January 29th
Ira Sleeps Over (Pajama Day) Thursday, January 30th
Oh, The Places You'll Go! (Career Day) Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Freedom HS
Dictionary Day- wear a shirt with words Monday, January 27nd
Oh! The Places You'll Go- wear a college shirt Tuesday, January 28rd
Goodnight Moon- wear a onesie Wednesday, January 29th
Adventures of Frog and Toad- dress up as a duo from literature Thursday, January 30th
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish- wear red, white, and blue Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Lake Whitney ES
Friday, January 24th- Take a look at the Ziploc bag with the Literacy Week/GKC materials. Each class has been assigned a secret buddy class to send a postcard to. On the front of the postcard, you will design a kindness inspirational message (ie. Spread Kindness Like Confetti). On the back of the postcard, write a note to your buddy class about your class’ favorite book or about the book your class is currently reading. Please drop your postcard into the Media Center mailbox no later than Thursday afternoon. (Remind students to be ready to share all the places they have traveled to on Monday)
Monday, Monday, January 27th- All the Places We’ve Been! January 27nd Create a list of all the places throughout the world that you and your students have been. Bring your list with you to the Media Center on your Media day so you can make your travels count on the map. Also, talk about all the places we can travel through reading books. All Lake Whitney Dolphins will spread kindness by focusing on simple things like smiling at others, using respectful manners, and greeting those around you. Learn how to say “Hello” for all the countries you and your class have traveled to. Check off all the kind acts related to showing respect and “learn how to say Hello in each of the languages of your travels” from your kindness checklist.
Tuesday, January 28th – Find A Bookmark in a Good Book! Students will design a bookmark. Make sure they incorporate the Tuesday, school year 2019-2020 somewhere in their bookmark design. Have January 28rd students bring their designed bookmark to the library during the next scheduled Media day so we can continue our “pass it on” kindness
tradition. Check off “share a bookmark with a friend” from your kindness checklist. (Remind students that tomorrow we are dressing up as a Tacky Tourist)
Wednesday, January 29th – Tacky Tourist Day Let’s be tacky tourists and embark on a great book adventure! Please make time to drop everything and read with a friend today. Challenge Wednesday, your students to “read to or with someone else” and check it off the January 29th kindness checklist.
(Remember to finish your postcard and put it in the Media Center mailbox by tomorrow afternoon)
Thursday, January 30th- Traveling Book - Lake Whitney Reads The Cool Bean Lake Whitney will be reading a new book, The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald. We ask that you read the book with your class Thursday, and quickly pass it on so that your entire grade level shares the book January 30th today. All Lake Whitney Dolphins are cool beans! Spread the kindness message of the book and try to check off several more kind acts for your class.
Friday, January 31st- You’ve Got Mail! Classes will be receiving a special postcard delivery from their secret buddy class with a kindness inspirational message and a note about a favorite class book or a book they’re currently reading. Finish up the Friday, week with as many kind acts as possible and return the checklist to January 31st Ms. Durham. Thank you for spreading literacy and kindness this week!
**Ongoing All Week- POP tickets for kindness will be passed out throughout the week. **
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Union Park MS
Door Decorating Contest (all week); Book Talks through morning news (all week); students share their favorite books - book talks Monday, January 27nd
Students earn passport stamps for properly using vocabulary in class. Tuesday, January 28rd
Stop, Drop, and Read - logging student reading time and competing for Wednesday, most minutes read by school teams. January 29th
Wacky tourist day (dress like tourists) and media center scavenger hunt. Thursday, January 30th
Dress like your favorite character and media center scavenger hunt; Door decorating winner announced. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Walker MS
Dress up as your favorite book character. Monday, January 27nd
Dress up as your favorite comic book/graphic novel character. The Spelling Bee will take place today. Tuesday, January 28rd
Your future is bright! Wear Neon. A book exchange will take place Wednesday, today. January 29th
Read a shirt day. Wear a shirt that has to be read. Literacy Night is tonight. Thursday, January 30th
College day. Dress in your favorite college colors, head to toe. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Lake Nona MS
*Door decorating contest through 1st period classes (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) *Bookmark contest- Design your own bookmark dealing with reading, literacy, or books! (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) Monday, *Check out a book and get entered into a drawing for prizes and add January 27nd your name to the Reader Counter! *Get Caught reading by admin or resource team member and they'll give you a ticket to redeem in the media center for a prize! *Canvas- daily book talk or trailer via announcements
*Door decorating contest through 1st period classes (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) *Bookmark contest- Design your own bookmark dealing with reading, literacy, or books! (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) Tuesday, *Check out a book and get entered into a drawing for prizes and add January 28rd your name to the Reader Counter! *Get Caught reading by admin or resource team member and they'll give you a ticket to redeem in the media center for a prize! *Canvas- daily book talk or trailer via announcements
*Door decorating contest through 1st period classes (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) Wednesday, *Bookmark contest- Design your own bookmark dealing with reading, January 29th literacy, or books! (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) *Check out a book and get entered into a drawing for prizes and add your name to the Reader Counter! *Get Caught reading by admin or resource team member and they'll
give you a ticket to redeem in the media center for a prize! *Canvas- daily book talk or trailer via announcements
*Door decorating contest through 1st period classes (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) *Bookmark contest- Design your own bookmark dealing with reading, literacy, or books! (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) Thursday, *Check out a book and get entered into a drawing for prizes and add January 30th your name to the Reader Counter! *Get Caught reading by admin or resource team member and they'll give you a ticket to redeem in the media center for a prize! *Canvas- daily book talk or trailer via announcements
*Door decorating contest through 1st period classes (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) *Bookmark contest- Design your own bookmark dealing with reading, literacy, or books! (Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) Friday, *Check out a book and get entered into a drawing for prizes and add January 31st your name to the Reader Counter! *Get Caught reading by admin or resource team member and they'll give you a ticket to redeem in the media center for a prize! *Canvas- daily book talk or trailer via announcements
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Memorial MS
Monday: DEAR, in all reading/ELA classes teachers will dedicate 10 – 15 minutes of reading, it can be a student selected book, article on the Monday, internet, or a class read of one book. (Reading/ ELA teachers without January 27nd ACMs will sign off on the stamp sheet for students participating in DEAR.) Tuesday: Make your own Bookmark, Take place in the morning and through 6-8th grade lunches. City year will provide materials for Tuesday, students to make their bookmark, City Year will sign off for January 28rd participation.
Wednesday: Walk with your favorite book, take place throughout the Wednesday, morning, passing periods and lunches. City Year will sign off on all January 29th students they catch walking with their favorite book, City Year will ask the students a question about their book if time allows.
Thursday: Wear your craziest socks, take place throughout the morning, passing periods, and lunch. City Year will sign off on students wearing Thursday, their crazy socks. January 30th
Friday: Staff Favorites; Students must guess in their reading/ELA class which favorite book belongs to which reading/ELA teacher. Correct Friday, answers will be announced by teacher AFTER collecting all of the January 31st answer sheets from students, City Year will collect answer sheets from reading/ELA teachers at the end of 7th period before dismissal.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Lake Gem ES
o Wild About Reading- Wear animal print or camouflage o Literacy Week Contest- Guess how many books are in our library Monday, (closest guess wins a prize; winner announced during Literacy Night) January 27nd
o Read Across the Rainbow- Students will wear the color assigned to their grade level: PK/KG- wear red, 1st- wear green, 2nd- wear blue, Tuesday, 3rd- wear purple, 4th- wear yellow, and 5th- wear orange. January 28rd
o Visual Vocabulary Dress Up Day- Dress up as your favorite word or Wednesday, idiom. Pictures will be taken to display on morning announcements. January 29th
o Spread Positive Vibes- Wear a shirt that has positive words or a positive message! Thursday, o Make and Take Literacy Night in LGE’s Media Center 5:00-5:30 January 30th PM and Cafeteria 5:30-6:30 PM
o Pajama Day- Cozy up with a good book in your pajamas o Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) during ELA Block-15 min Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Whispering Oak ES
Reading Takes You Places-Show off where you are headed by wearing your favorite college t-shirt. Students will also create bookmarks Monday, they can keep or trade with a friend. January 27nd
Tall Tale Tuesday -Catch a story with one of our storytellers Tuesday, January 28rd
Who’s Reading Wednesday? Students come by the media center and Wednesday, guess who is behind the book for a chance to win a prize. January 29th
Books Help You Prepare for the Future-Dress up as your future/favorite career. Thursday, January 30th
Author’s Showcase: Students from every grade level will share their published writing. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Blankner K-8
All week activities- Book Cover Door Decorating Contest, OCLS Library Card Drive, Monday's activity is the principal reading on morning Monday, news January 27nd
Middle School Lunch & Learn for Virtual Library Card Tuesday, January 28rd
Mystery readers from admin team Wednesday, January 29th
Drop Everything and Read Thursday, January 30th
Middle School Lunch & Learn for Virtual Library Card Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Windermere HS
Blind Date with a Book (ongoing all week) - Students pick favorite books to wrap, write a card, and add to the display for others to check out Monday, January 27nd
Design a bookmark makerspace (ongoing all week) Tuesday, January 28rd
Challenge Yourself - use Beanstack to track your books in the 20 Book Wednesday, Challenge January 29th
Digital Day - Highlight ebooks and audiobooks available through Destiny Thursday, January 30th
What's Your Genre? Take a quiz to find your favorite genres Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Gateway School
Launch of Literacy Week: 1. Proclamation 2. First GTV Interview Live: Via intercom, a staff or student commenting on and reading aloud an excerpt from a book which Monday, impacted or made the person feel inspired to overcome difficult January 27nd situations (super-hero transcending difficult times) 3. Build a Book Activity: Students continue working on their book showing superhero in control of an emotion
GTV Interview Live Cafeteria Decoration (Students creatively decorate an assigned Tuesday, section based on the theme of Literacy Week: Be the Hero of Your January 28rd Own Story) Build a Book continues in the assigned classroom
Gift Books: Based on a pre-assigned time from their social emotional class, students visit the media center and select a book from a set Wednesday, gifted to students. If asked, the media specialist may read aloud parts January 29th of the selected books to groups of students.
Students complete Build a Book
Guest Readers: Military or First Responders explain some requirements of their job that demand super-hero qualities, then read Thursday, an excerpt from a book which helped them maintain super-hero January 30th qualities at a difficult time. Location: Media Center
Time: Middle School-9am, High School-10am
Literacy Week Awards Presentation and Party Video Presentation of GTV Interviews Presentation of awards for outstanding work in Build a Book Friday, Activity January 31st Award to students showing growth in the MOY Assessment in the i-Ready or Reading Plus Program Other Awards
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Waterford ES
Books Brighten Our Lives! Wear neon or bright colors to show how bright our future is because of reading! Book Fair Guessing jars will be in the Media Center for students to put their guess the title of the shredded books, as well as guessing how many books are in the library. Book Buzz game show of literary trivia will occur each morning on the news, which classes can respond to through Canvas to earn free Monday, book prizes for classroom library. January 27nd Poster in Media Center to add your favorite book title. Bookmark contest: Students create their own bookmarks with our space theme. The winner will have their design featured in the library. Teacher Shelfies: Display of teacher’s favorite books in the Media Center and on the news. WCAT News conducts book talks featuring a book from the book fair and a Sunshine State and/or Sunshine State Junior book.
Reading Ties It All Together! Wear your best bow tie, tie, ribbon, hair bow to show how reading ties all subjects together! Book Fair Guessing jars will be in the Media Center for students to put their Tuesday, guess the title of the shredded books, as well as guessing how many January 28rd books are in the library. Book Buzz game show of literary trivia will occur each morning on the news, which classes can respond to through Canvas to earn free book prizes for classroom library. Poster in Media Center to add your favorite book title.
Bookmark contest: Students create their own bookmarks with our space theme. The winner will have their design featured in the library. Teacher Shelfies: Display of teacher’s favorite books in the Media Center and on the news. WCAT News conducts book talks featuring a book from the book fair and a Sunshine State and/or Sunshine State Junior book. Wildcats Are Out of This World Readers! Wear your spirit wear, school colors of green and blue, or space themed shirt to show how reading is out of this world! Book Fair – Late Parent Night Space Themed Literacy Night : Soar Explore Roar (parent and child event: interactive literacy centers for parents and children to work together, books from space, OCPLS story time, i-ready personnel center) Guessing jars will be in the Media Center for students to put their Wednesday, guess the title of the shredded books, as well as guessing how many January 29th books are in the library. Book Buzz game show of literary trivia will occur each morning on the news, which classes can respond to through Canvas to earn free book prizes for classroom library. Poster in Media Center to add your favorite book title. Bookmark contest: Students create their own bookmarks with our space theme. The winner will have their design featured in the library. Teacher Shelfies: Display of teacher’s favorite books in the Media Center and on the news. WCAT News conducts book talks featuring a book from the book fair and a Sunshine State and/or Sunshine State Junior book. Wear Red and Be Well Read! Wear red or a shirt with words to represent how well read our Wildcats are and that we can read all day long! Book Fair Guessing jars will be in the Media Center for students to put their guess the title of the shredded books, as well as guessing how many books are in the library. Book Buzz game show of literary trivia will occur each morning on Thursday, the news, which classes can respond to through Canvas to earn free January 30th book prizes for classroom library. Poster in Media Center to add your favorite book title. Bookmark contest: Students create their own bookmarks with our space theme. The winner will have their design featured in the library. Teacher Shelfies: Display of teacher’s favorite books in the Media Center and on the news. WCAT News conducts book talks featuring a book from the book fair and a Sunshine State and/or Sunshine State Junior book. Score High with Reading! Wear your favorite team (College, National Leagues, Student teams) jersey/shirt/hat to show what an awesome Friday, future reading can bring! January 31st Book Fair Guessing jars will be in the Media Center for students to put their
guess the title of the shredded books, as well as guessing how many books are in the library. Book Buzz game show of literary trivia will occur each morning on the news, which classes can respond to through Canvas to earn free book prizes for classroom library. Poster in Media Center to add your favorite book title. Bookmark contest: Students create their own bookmarks with our space theme. The winner will have their design featured in the library. Teacher Shelfies: Display of teacher’s favorite books in the Media Center and on the news. WCAT News conducts book talks featuring a book from the book fair and a Sunshine State and/or Sunshine State Junior book.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Bridgewater MS
"Read my Shirt" - Wear a shirt with words on it (dress code appropriate) Monday, January 27nd
“Reading Rocks! Wear Wacky Socks!” - wear silly socks +Craft Tuesday: Create your own bookmark Tuesday, January 28rd
“D.E.A.R.” (drop everything and read) for 15-20 minutes in their Wednesday, Language Arts class. January 29th
“Book Character Dress Up Day”- Dress as your favorite character from your favorite book! (dress code appropriate) Thursday, +Fines under 2$ waived with book checkout January 30th
Bridgewater Loves to Read- Show your school pride and wear a Bridgewater shirt Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Castle Creek ES
Be a Super Reader! Wear superhero themed clothes. Monday, Bookmark Contest Begins: Turn in to Mrs. Burgoon by Friday! January 27nd
Team Up for Reading! Wear a sports team jersey or shirt. Tuesday, Buddy reading with intermediate and primary classes January 28rd
We are Crazy about Reading! Wednesday, Wear crazy, mismatched clothes. January 29th Drop Everything and Read for 15 minutes with your class!
Reading Makes Your Future Bright! Wear neon or bright colors and sunglasses. Thursday, January 30th
Reading is Fashionable! Wear a shirt with words that others can read. Friday, Bookmark Contest Ends: Turn in to Mrs. Burgoon today! January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Wekiva HS
Wear your “Favorite Book” Badge. Monday, January 27nd
Read an eBook! Tuesday, January 28rd
Print a copy of a favorite poem and carry it in your pocket. Share it with Wednesday, others. January 29th
Spend at least 20 minutes during the school day reading from a book you’ve chosen. The media center will be open during lunches Thursday, Thursday only for quiet, independent reading from a book. January 30th
Create and share Bookprints, a list of 5 books that have impacted your life - for display in the MC. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Cypress Creek HS
Post Your #Shelfie Monday, January 27nd
Varsity Reading Letter Book Chats & Book Swap Tuesday, January 28rd
Million Minute Reading Marathon Wednesday, January 29th
Poetry Slam Performance Thursday, January 30th
Literacy Character Day Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Spring Lake ES
Class Spelling Bees, Read Me Day, Bookfair begins, featured reader on announcements Monday, January 27nd
Literacy Night Make and Take, Crazy About Reading Day, Book character (Clifford) visits each class, Bookmark make and take Tuesday, January 28rd
Wild About Reading Day, Reading buddies, Story time for K-1 in Media Wednesday, Center, featured reader on announcements, School Spelling Bee January 29th
Poem In Your Pocket Thursday, January 30th
Character Dress Up Day, Featured reader on announcements, House Challenge riddle scavenger hunt Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Endeavor ES
Introduction of Week: Trivia Question - Drop Everything and Read (Passport Adventure-Sunshine State & Junior Sunshine State Books) Monday, -Monday- Friday January 27nd
Tourist Tuesday ----Trivia Question - Drop Everything and Read Tuesday, January 28rd
Boarding Pass Bookmark (Houses)-Trivia Question- Drop Everything and Wednesday, Read January 29th
Read My Shirt -Trivia Question- DROP Everything and Read Thursday, January 30th
Book Buddy - Trivia Question- DROP Everything and Read Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Timber Creek HS
Mystery Monday-Dress as a detective and join the library scavenger hunt.
Ongoing around campus: Get caught reading and daily books talks by Monday, our champion Battle of the Books Team. January 27nd Ongoing in the Media Center: Selfie Station-BOOK your trip, Fine Amnesty-turn in those lost books, Library Scavenger Hunt, Battle of the Books Book Drive and raffle. Tacky Tourist Tuesday-Travel the world through books. Tuesday, January 28rd
Picture Book Day-Dress as your favorite childhood book character. Wednesday, January 29th
Heroes vs Villains: Ironman or Thanos? Beauty or Beast? Choose your side. Thursday, January 30th
Future Friday-Dress in your future college tee or for your dream job. Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Avalon MS
*Door Decorating Contest (see examples below)
Monday, *Book Trailer on the morning announcements January 27nd * Mystery Reader
*Make bookmarks in the media center (before school and during lunches)
*Book Trailer on the morning announcements Tuesday,
January 28rd *Read My Shirt” (see examples below)
*Mystery Reader *Drop Everything and Read (in ELA classes) Wednesday, January 29th *Book Trailer on the morning announcements *Mystery Reader
*Caught You Reading (admin and resource team will pass out a treat to anyone they catch reading before school in the courtyard or at lunch) Thursday,
January 30th *Book Trailer on the morning announcements *Mystery Reader
*Read My Shirt” (see examples below) Friday,
January 31st *Announce Door Decorating Contest Winners
*Book Trailer on the morning announcements *Mystery Reader
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Glenridge MS
Contest announced, students fill out pennants for hallways Monday, January 27nd
Teachers share favorite books on the news and teacher favorites display in the media center Tuesday, January 28rd
See above, ELA teachers share book lists Wednesday, January 29th
Collaborative structures to share favorites books Thursday, January 30th
Contest winners announced Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Eagle Creek ES
WEAR WORDS –Words are always around us. Wear a shirt that your friends can read! Monday, January 27nd
Book Swap Day! – Bring in a book that you have already enjoyed reading, and swap it with a book from a friend in your class Tuesday, January 28rd
Poem in your Pocket- Carry around a copy of your favorite poem, and Wednesday, maybe someone will stop you and ask you to read it to them. January 29th
“Did you know?” Day? Students will share a fact they learned while reading a non-fiction book. Write your fact on a piece of paper and Thursday, bring it to the media center to share it with Ms. Brinzo. When you January 30th share your fact with Ms. Brinzo, your name will be entered into a drawing for a book fair prize. Book Character Dress Up Day- Dress as your favorite book character. Shhhh, don’t tell people who you are and see if they can figure it out! Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Dr. Phillips HS
Live stream of the ala book awards in the media center, bookmark decorations, adventure story display Monday, January 27nd
Book unboxing live and on social media, scrabble and boggle game play Tuesday, January 28rd
Poetry slam Wednesday, January 29th
DP Staff Reads meeting, favorite adventure story display, Thursday, January 30th
Author Visit and book signing Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Jones HS
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZXdhpxjqSTI4q2JUCJN3oa5fGh29lz CB Monday, January 27nd
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZXdhpxjqSTI4q2JUCJN3oa5fGh29lz CB Tuesday, January 28rd
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZXdhpxjqSTI4q2JUCJN3oa5fGh29lz Wednesday, CB January 29th
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZXdhpxjqSTI4q2JUCJN3oa5fGh29lz CB Thursday, January 30th
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZXdhpxjqSTI4q2JUCJN3oa5fGh29lz CB Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Shingle Creek ES
Sharing the Love of Reading:teachers will read aloud to students their favorite book. Monday, January 27nd
Reading Rocks, Wear Funky Socks:Students wear crazy/funny socks in support of reading. Tuesday, January 28rd
Drop Everything and Read: Throughout the day students will read for Wednesday, enjoyment and take AR quizzes. January 29th
Wild About Reading: Students wear your favorite animal print or Panda shirt to show your love of reading! Thursday, January 30th
Score with Books: Our students are teaming up for reading! Wear your favorite team gear! Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Horizon West MS
• Reading Rocks! Wear Wacky Socks! Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to wear bright, colorful, crazy and/or mismatched socks to school to support literacy. Monday, • i-Ready for Literacy Parent Night: Join us from 5:00-6:00 pm for a January 27nd breakout session designed to help families understand i-Ready and learn how to talk with students about their strengths and areas for growth in order to support a growth mindset and accelerate student achievement. • Pajama/Character Day with your favorite book: Wear your best pajama attire or character cosplay to be comfy as you read and write Tuesday, throughout the day. Must be in accordance with OCPS dress code. January 28rd Students who participate in the pajama/character day can enjoy their lunch out in the patio while reading their book. First come first serve due to limited seating. • Book Drive: Give books back! Bring in new or gently used books for ages (0-18) to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of children. There will be collection boxes for each grade level in the lunchroom for your Wednesday, donations. January 29th • Door Decorating Contest/Judging: Teachers and students were encouraged to decorate their classroom door to represent this year’s literacy theme, “Book Your Trip: Adventure Awaits.” There will be prizes awarded to the first, second, and third place winning teachers. All doors need to be completed by Wednesday morning for judging in the afternoon! Winners will be announced Thursday morning!
• Read My Shirt Day: Students and teachers will wear a shirt with their favorite character or book quote to promote the power of reading. Thursday, • Book Reviews: During the morning announcements, our TV January 30th production crew will showcase a few of their favorite books to spread a culture of reading. Hornets are Readers! • HWMS Spelling Bee: Classroom Spelling Bee winners will compete in the School’s Spelling Bee. The school’s champion will represent HWMS in the county’s Spelling Bee Competition in February. • Winter Reading Challenge Stars: Top students who participated in Friday, the Beanstack reading winter challenge to track self-directed reading January 31st time and help build a culture of reading in school and at home will be awarded prizes during lunches. • Book Fair Kick-Off: Students and teachers are encouraged to stop by the media center for a book fair preview. The Spring Scholastic Book Fair will take place from February 3rd - February 6th.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
WIndy Ridge K-8
Books Brighten Our Lives 1. Wear neon and bright colored clothing. Monday, 2. Come to the media on books about electricity and light. January 27nd
Reading Ties us Together 1. Wear a tie to school, yes guys and girls! Tuesday, 2. Come to the media center for a book about what unites us. January 28rd
Read My Shirt Day 1. Literacy is the ability to read and write. Everyone wear a shirt with Wednesday, words on it! That simple! January 29th 2. Mrs. Dee would love to have pictures of a group of students whose shirts together make a great phrase, sentence, or even a poem! 3. Participate in DEAR for the last ten minutes of the day.
Reading Rocks Wear Wacky Socks 1. Wear your crazy mix-matched socks to school! Thursday, 2. Come to the media center for a biography on your favorite rock star January 30th or a book about interesting rocks and minerals at the ROCKS display. 3. Participate in DEAR for the last ten minutes of the day.
Fortune Friday 1. Celebrate the Chinese New Year. Wear the color of luck, RED! Any students who would like to wear traditional clothing for the New Year may do so. Friday, 2. The media center will be celebrating Chinese New Year with grade January 31st level activities all week long! 3. For each class, Mrs. Dee will spin for one student to select a fortune from the Wishing Tree.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Azalea Park ES
Students will be given a red ticket and a passport to begin their reading adventure. They will decorate a bookmark and listen to book from another country. Monday, Grades Pre-K, K and 1st January 27nd https://www.storylineonline.net/books/the-empty-pot/ Grades 2-3 https://www.storylineonline.net/books/lotus-and-feather/ Grades 4-5 https://www.storylineonline.net/books/to-be-a-drum/
Lights out in the classroom read a favorite book with a flashlight (K-3) or glow stick (4-5). Tuesday, January 28rd
Drop Everything and Read! We will join schools all across the state of Wednesday, Florida and read together for 20 minutes either in your classroom or January 29th outside.
Celebrate the young authors in your classroom. Take some time to have students share their published work in your class book and enjoy a Thursday, treat from another country. January 30th
Where in the World is My Teacher?”- Select a country to represent and switch classes with another teacher on your grade level. Dress to Friday, represent that country and read a book to represent the country you January 31st selected. You may want to pick the class up from specials.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Gotha MS
"Reading is POPPin'!" Students participate in DEAR and enjoy a bag of popcorn while they read. Monday, January 27nd
Reading Buddies - Students in the bottom 30% buddy up with students in our ESE wing and read to them. Tuesday, January 28rd
Celebrate Poetry! - Teachers and students bring in their favorite poem to Wednesday, read to their ELA class and share why their poem has meaning to January 29th them.
"Read my T-shirt" - Reading is everywhere and is influential in our day to day living. Students and staff wear a t-shirt that promotes literacy or Thursday, incites someone to read it. January 30th
"Catch my Quote" - ELA classes work to create a quote that promotes literacy. Quotes will be judged and the winning class receives a prize! Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
East Lake ES
Books Brighten our Lives *Search for golden tickets hidden inside library books Monday, January 27nd
Reading is Fashionable *Drop Everything and Read activity Tuesday, January 28rd
Reading Ties Us Together Wednesday, *Trivia in the Media Center January 29th
Crazy About Reading *Literacy Night Thursday, *Give One Get One East Lake Library Dedication January 30th
Reading Rocks *Top Readers Reward Friday, January 31st
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January 27-31, 2020
District: Orange
Aloma ES
Why reading is important-door decorating Monday, January 27nd
reading is fashionable--wear a shirt with words (must follow OCPS dress code) Tuesday, January 28rd
Students create their own bookmark Wednesday, January 29th
Book character dress up Thursday, January 30th
Set up a time to drop everything and read for 15 minutes Friday, January 31st