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 Scholastic Read For 2006
into
your curriculum in the weeks leading up to December 2!
Planning Your Event | Cross-Curricular
Activities | Celebration Ideas!
Planning Your Scholastic Read For 2006
Event
Here are some basic steps that will assist you in planning your
event. Choose the ones that work for you.
Sign Up Today!
Make sure that you Sign Up so that your class/school can be part of
this worldwide reading celebration. Coming soon, your class will appear
on the Scholastic Read For 2006
Interactive World Map! Your students
will love seeing their class listed with the other participants!
Pledge to participate.
When you Sign Up for Scholastic Read For 2006 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 Scholastic Read For 2006
day is Friday, December 2, 2005. 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 Scholastic Read For 2006
an annual school-wide event!
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 Ideas for Community
Involvement.
Collaborate with other teachers.
You can collaborate with teachers in your school, in neighboring
schools, or in schools in another part of the world!
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.
Send an invitation
to special guests or parents and invite them to join your class
reading.
Use resources from the Scholastic Read For 2006
Web site.
Use free downloadable resources from the Scholastic Read For 2006
resource
page, including bookmarks featuring children's favorite characters,
reading certificates, and invitations to send to parents and community
members. Visit the free resource page at www.scholastic.com/readfor2006.
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