 
Create a memorable reading event for your class with these great ideas from teachers who participated in past events!
Plus, build the excitement by incorporating Read For 2003 into your curriculum in the weeks leading up to December 6!
Planning Your Event | Cross-Curricular
Activities | Celebration Ideas!
Planning Your Read For 2003 Event
Here are some basic steps that will assist you in planning your
event. Choose the ones that work for you.
Get your class on the map!
Make sure that you Sign Up so that
your class/school appears on the Read For 2003 Interactive World map!
Your students will love seeing their class listed with the other participants!
Pledge to participate.
When you Sign Up for Read For 2003
you can print out the Reading Pledge (written by beloved author,
Paula Danziger) for your class to take, and hang in your classroom!
Check your school calendar.
The official Read For 2003 day
is Friday, December 6 at 12 noon. If this conflicts with a holiday
or other event, feel free to choose a different day. Add the event
to your school calendar to encourage others to participate.
Spread the word!
Inform the principal, teachers, librarians,
other staff, PTA members, etc. They may have ideas and resources
to support your efforts, and perhaps they can be encouraged to join
the celebration! Many schools make Read For 2003 an annual school-wide
event!
Hang posters from this site or make your own. Make announcements
using the school TV, newspaper, marquee, or public announcement
system. Imagine everyone—including the librarian, nurse, and cafeteria
workers—dropping everything to read with the rest of the world!
For information on getting parents and other members of your community
and involved, visit Involving Your Town.
Collaborate with other teachers.
You can collaborate with teachers in your school, in neighboring
schools, or in schools in another part of the world!
Connect and collaborate with Read For 2003 teachers in another part of the world using Scholastic Classport!
Invite the Press.
Let your community know how important
reading is to your class and school!
Visit Getting Media Coverage for tips on obtaining news coverage, information for reporters, and a
downloadable, customizable press alert.
Get parents involved.
Send home a letter telling parents
about the event and inviting them to help plan, and/or read with
your class or at the same time whether they are at home or work.
Click here for great ideas on parent involvement!
Invite guest readers.
Visit Involving Your Town for great ideas
on who to invite.
Use resources from the Read For 2003 Web site.
There will
be new resources added to the Web site every week until the day
of the event on December 6. You'll find: printable event posters,
inspiring words and photos of celebrities, bookmarks, badges, certificates,
cross-curricular activities, and more!
Read For 2003 on December 6!
Read for 2003 seconds (that's
about 33 1/3 minutes) with other classes around the world! Don't
forget to visit the Read For 2003 site starting on December 2 for
special countdown messages leading up to the big day on December
6! Have fun!
Coming Soon: Early in December Read For
2003 Certificates of Participation will be posted to this site for
you to print out for your students!
Share your ideas for Read For 2003! — Click here!
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