National Reading Month

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PreK–6th

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FACT SHEETS Pre-K – Grade 2 Grades 3-6

Discover the importance of reading and why it’s a skill we Learn about the benefits of reading and explore the should learn. author, Dr. Seuss.

ACTIVITY SHEETS Pre-K – Grade 2 Grades 3-6

Students can keep track of every day that they read with Challenge students to set their own goal to help them their very own calendar. finish reading a book.

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS: Pre-K – Grade 2 Grades 3-6

Discuss different types of books with your students. Discuss with your students why it’s a good idea to read every day.

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National Reading Month

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National Reading Month

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• Some of his books are silly and full of nonsense rhymes. Some of his books, National Reading Month Activity Sheet

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Thursday Friday Saturday National Reading Month Activity Sheet

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday National Reading Month Activity Sheet

SetSet aa goal.goal. ItIt maymay bebe to to read read a certaina certain number number of pages of apages night, ato night, finish ato book, finish or toa readbook, for or a tocertain read for anumber certain of numberminutes. of minutes. WriteWrite your your goal goal on on the the calendar. calendar. RecordRecord your your progress progress toward toward your goal your on goal the calendar. on the calendar. AtAt the endend of of the the month, week, check check to see to whethersee whether you made you your made goal. your goal. Goal: Read 15 minutes every night.

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Read 25 Read 20 Read 30 Read 30 Read 26 Read 18 Read 30 minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes.

Read 16 Read 22 Read 20 Read 18 Read 25 Read 28 Read 24 minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes.

Read 20 Read 25 Read 30 Read 29 Read 30 Read 19 Read 30 minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes.

Read 16 Read 30 Read 20 Read 15 Read 25 Read 28 Read 22 minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes. minutes.

Read 22 Read 20 minutes. minutes. Critical Thinking Question

Thinkits are a small piece of content designed to get students talking. Thinkits are a small piece of content designed to get students talking.

Stig is looking for a book in the library. Stig is lookingThere arefor amany book books. in the library. There are many books. How can he find the one he needs? How can he find the one he needs?

Thinkits are a small piece of content designed to get students talking.

Stig is looking for a book in the library. There are many books. WhatHow are can some he thingsfind the the one president he needs? does? What are some things the president does?

NationalNational Reading Reading Month Month / Topical / Question National Reading Month

What are some things the president does?

National Reading Month Critical Thinking Answer

Thinkits are a small piece of content designed to get students talking.

Books are organized in the library by topic. All of the storybooks are in one place. The poetry books are in another, and the books on animals are in another place. What are some other types of books?

What kinds of books do you like to read?

NationalNational Reading Reading Month Month / Topical / Answer Critical Thinking Question

Thinkits are a small piece of content designed to get students talking.

Stig likes to read before he goes to bed. Why is it a good idea to read every day?

NationalNational Reading Reading Month Month / Topical / Question Critical Thinking Answer

Thinkits are a small piece of content designed to get students talking.

The more you read, the better you get at it. Reading helps you to learn new words and information. It also helps you to feel less stressed. How often do you read?

What kinds of books do you like to read?

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