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Read Across America Week

 

 

Read Across America Week

February 28 - March 4, 2022

*Click on the blue links to access the read-aloud book videos. 

Do not copy and send this one home!  A note will be sent home to families at a later date. Thank you!

Monday, February 28th:  Glow Crazy For Books!

Wear Neon/Bright Colored clothes
Glow Sticks - provided by PTO
Feel free to read with the glow sticks with dimmed lighting
Top 10 Weirdest Grow In The Dark Creatures!
Creepy Pair of Underpants by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown

Tuesday, March 1st: “Arr-read, Me Hearties”

Dress like a Pirate
Pirates Don’t Change Diapers by Melinda Long 
Pirates Go to School by Corinne Demas
Pirates Love Underpants! By Claire Freedman and Ben Cort

Wednesday, March 2nd:  Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss Day!  My Many Colored Days!

Pre-K - wear Yellow; Kdg- wear pink; 1st Grade - wear orange; 2nd grade-wear green; 3rd grade-wear blue; 4th grade-wear red; 5th grade-wear purple; teachers - black!
My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss
How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow  by Monica Sweeny
As a class, draw a picture of Cat in the Hat following these directions.

 Thursday, March 3rd: “Read My Shirt Day!

Wear clothes with words printed on them to be read by others
Six different Printable Word Searches for students. (Click on the link below to make copies of the ones you choose)

Dr. Seuss 

 The Cat In The Hat

Children’s Literature 

Jack In the Beanstalk

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

 Friday, March 4th: “Snuggle Up With A Good Book”

Wear your PJs
Bring a Small Blanket or Small Stuffed Animal - must fit into your backpack
The Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss
Snuggle Up Sleepy One by Claire Freedman 
Snuggle Down Deep by Diane Ohanesian