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Gadsden County School District

Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Carter Parramore Academy January 23-27, 2017

Monday,

Musical Poetry Monday: Students submit their original

January 23rd poetry to be displayed on the Poetry Wall.

Teacher Dress-up Tuesday: Teachers will dress-up as

Tuesday,

their favorite book character and read a portion of the book

January 24th to the class.

Wednesday, Wonderful Reading Wednesday: Every teacher, January 25th student, administrator, and staff member will drop

everything and read for 20 minutes.

Thursday,

Timeout Thursday: Community leaders will volunteer to

January 26th read to students. Student readers will read to students in

the daycare.

Friday,

Friendship Friday: Students will create bookmarks

January 27th from their favorite book to give to a friend.

Theme: "Literacy Changes Our World"

Chattahoochee Elementary School Valencia Denson, Principal January 23-27, 2017

Monday Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday Friday

"Open Up Your Door to Reading"

Make your classroom door the book cover of your favorite book. (contest with a prize)

"Reading is Snow Much Fun, it's Chilling"

Each teacher will select a winter story to read to their class. Have students put on their coats, caps, scarfs, mitten/gloves, etc. while listening to the story.

"Bananas for Books"

All students will be given a banana for snack; while they read a book.

"Readers are Leaders; Show Your Character"

Dress like a storybook character. (contest for a prize)

"Team Up and Read"

Wear a sports team or school logo t-shirt to school. From 8:45-9:00 a.m., students and teachers in the building will drop everything and read.

East Gadsden High School

Monday, January 23rd

Tuesday, January 24th

Wednesday, January 25th

Thursday, January 26th

Friday, January 27th

Operation: Print the Halls

Teachers are encouraged to have students create flyers, posters, artwork, etcetera that highlight literacy and the importance of reading. These flyers should be posted on the walls in the hallways to create a school-wide "print-rich" environment.

Stop, Drop & Read

At the start of 2nd period, all teachers and students are asked to stop and read any literature (outside of the textbook) for the first twenty minutes. All students should be in class (no passes) during this time period.

Please see Ms. E. Farmer if you need reading materials.

Character Day

Students and staff are encouraged to dress as his/her favorite literary character from any literary genre (Ex. Fairy tales, Fables, Science fiction & Nonfiction autobiographies). The goal is to spark interest in reading. Characters could include Romeo, Juliet, Goldilocks, Anne Frank, and Harry Potter.

Door Decorating Contest

All teachers are encouraged to decorate their doors to celebrate Florida Literacy Week's theme: "Literacy Changes Our World." The first period teacher/class with the best door will win a prize.

EGHS Jeopardy

Staff and students will battle to win a general knowledge contest fashioned after one of America's favorite game shows during 1st and 2nd lunch.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Ms. E. Farmer.

Gadsden Central Academy Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!

January 23-27, 2017

Monday, January 23rd Community Authors Share a Book with Students

Tuesday, January 24th

Monster by Dean Myers

Read Aloud Build Interest by Teachers and Students

Wednesday, January 25th

Reader's Theatre

Create Cell Phones from the Book Create Apps for the characters

Thursday,

Video Clip from the Book

January 26th

Friday,

Barnes and Noble Book Store

January 27th

Gadsden Elementary Magnet School Celebrates Literacy Week

Monday 1/23/17

Hats Off to Reading!

Students wear the hat of their choice for $1. Funds will be used to purchase books for the school.

Tuesday 1/24/17

Kick Up Your Heels & Read! Wear bright, colorful, socks to show a support of literacy.

Wednesday 1/25/17 Be a Good Sport & Read! Wear your favorite team's jacket, sweatshirt, or shirt to support our literacy initiative.

Thursday 1/26/17 We're Crazy About Reading! Wear your craziest combination of polka dots, stripes, & plaids to show we're crazy about reading.

Friday 1/27/17

Character Presentations Students and staff are encouraged to dress as their favorite story book characters.

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