Read Across America - March 2007

Delsea HS Celebrates Reading on Dr. Seuss' Birthday

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Reading Fair

• 9th graders set up reading and bookmark stations in the media center for the elementary students.
• 2nd graders from Janvier and Aura School attended Reading Fair on March 2.
• Storybook characters: the Cat in the Hat, Red Riding Hood, Prince Charming, Cinderella, Jasmine, Juliet, Spiderman, Mother Goose and  Snow White visited with students.  Photo 2 of Storybook Characters.
• 9th grade teachers and school librarians know where it's hat for Read Across America. 
• Ms. Daniels comes to visit the festivities
• English Club Members assisted with day. 
• 9th graders from Ms. Wasko's, Mrs. Jernegan's, Mrs. Melnyk's, and Mrs. Cohen's class read their books that they had written to the students.
• 9th Grade Teachers and the teachers from Janvier enjoyed celebrating the event.
•  Books were written as part of a Learn and Serve Project.  Books will be displayed in the Franklin Township Public Library during the summer 2007.
• 9th graders prepared Reading Activities for elementary students.
• 9th graders assisted elementary students with designing bookmarks.
• HS choral group shared song, "We Love Dr. Seuss." (Click on link to hear the song.)
• Read 9th graders stories.  Story 1    Story  2   Story 3   Story 4   Story 5    Story 6    Story 7  

  Preparation for Event

9th graders prepare their children's books.   Picture 1    Picture 2    Picture 3    Picture 4   Picture 5

9th Graders Prepared Reading Activities

Activities

• Visit Seussville - Locate coloring pages, recipes or play games such as Musical chairs.
• Art room - Make a thinking cap as one of The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
• How to Make a Pop-up Book - Directions for a very simple pop-up book.
• Kids at Random - Includes Arthur, Berenstain Bears, Thomas the Tank, Junie B. Jones Activities.
• Seuss Fun - Make Grinch crafts or color a Dr. Seuss bookmark.
• Visit NEA's Read Across America
• The Grinch Song - Listen to a variety of versions of the Grinch Song.
  

Children's Authors Websites 

• Jan Brett's Webpage - Try out her activity pages including activities for The Mitten or send a postcard.
• Visit with Arthur, D.W. and Francine by author, Marc Brown.  Hear Arthur's songs, play games or print out coloring pages.  (Plug-ins Shockwave and Real Audio needed.)
• Listen to Miss Anne's Fun for Little Ears - Hear sample songs from her collection such as Only Sweets to Eat or Bug Juice.
• Read Dav Pilkey's jokes and riddles or print out coloring pages for his books including Dogzilla.
• Explore with Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell.  Places to visit include the beach, the doghouse, backyard and school.
• Like sports stories, science fiction or stories about a kid becoming President?  Then visit Dan Gutman's site and try your hand at his puzzles or read an excerpt from one of his new books.
• Visit the Dr. Seuss Memorial.

Project Worksheets

Project Worksheets to Replicate Activity

    Worksheet - Creating Puzzles for Children's Books

    Worksheet - PreWriting Story Map Guide

Reviewed and Updated 3/17/2007
 Mary Moyer, School Library Media Specialist
Delsea Regional High School
Franklinville, NJ 08322
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