“Take the Lead and Read!”
Brevard Public Schools
January 23rd -27th 2012
January
23 – 27, 2012
Ongoing District
Literacy Events:
Support school and state level functions to celebrate literacy
Encourage Participation in Million Minute Marathon Pre K-12
Acknowledge students who participate in Book Bash, Jim Harbin Media
Festival, Teen Read Week, Young Authors, Quality Literature Day, Spelling
Bee, Ticket to Read, Reading Clubs and FCTE and state sponsored writing
contests.
Elementary
Allen, Roy Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Panther Paw News will make announcements in support of our events daily.
Each classroom will have a step (15 minutes) of silent reading daily. This
minutes will be tracked Monday-Thursday for Million Minute Marathon.
Million Minute Marathon announced on Panther Paw News
“Our Favorite Book” door decorations go up on classroom doors.
Special presentation with guests, Keith and Buddy, the Reading Dog
Each class will take a tour of the school with their teacher to see the decorated
doors.
A special guest will read aloud a short story during our Panther Paw News
which goes out via TV to all classrooms.
Judging of the door decorations
FCAT Reading Night
Read aloud event, “Muffins for Moms” during breakfast
Door Contest winners will be announced on Panther Paw News
Andersen, Hans Christian Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Theme of the day: Muffler Monday
Students will explore the ways different areas of the country stay warm.
Andersen will also participate in the state Million Minute Marathon sponsored
by the state.
Theme of the day: Team Tuesday.
Students will be able to share information about their favorite sports teams.
Theme of the day: Wintry Wednesday
Students will focus on different aspects of the winter season.
Theme of the day: Tundra Thursday
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Students will read about and share about their favorite polar animal.
Theme of the day: Frosty Friday
School wide read in and pajama day
School-wide Read-In
Apollo Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Apollo submitted a commercial in the PSA contest.
Apollo wrote School’s “Reading Bill of Rights” to be shared on morning
announcements, newsletter, and webpage.
School Librarian share “Teachingbooks.net” with classroom teachers and
students. This site will expose teachers and students to other authors, illustrators
and titles.
School Librarian share book trailers to students to entice them to read specific
titles (SSYRA)
School Librarian invited “Mystery Guests” to read favorite children’s book on
the morning announcements
3rd grade class will perform Readers’ theatre
Drop Everything And Read implemented this week: Million Minute Marathon
Million Minute Marathon. All students will stop and read for 20 minutes.
Teacher will submit data for their class so School’s reading data may be
submitted to district.
Book Print- “You are what you read”. 5th & 6th graders will visit scholastic
webpage to post their 5 favorite books. ALL Apollo students will post a “book”
(dye-cut) in courtyard; with a book/title that has influenced them or is their
favorite. 4th, 5th & 6th graders will post their favorite book on Voicethread
created by School Librarian. Voicethread may be seen on Librarian’s webpage.
School Wide Grade Level Challenge- Students will record how many pages read
during the school day. Classroom teacher will total pages read and submit data.
Grade level winners will be announced on Monday Jan. 31st.
Apollo’s Word Wall-Students will post words they find interesting, fascinating
or new in the courtyard.
Vocabulary Hat Parade-Students, faculty, volunteers and staff will select a
“word” to illustrate and attach to their hat.
Atlantis Elementary School
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
On morning announcements Mrs. Marks will kick off Celebrate Literacy Week.
A special guest will read a book about the Chinese New Year. Each student will
receive a bookmark – Celebrate Reading!
A special guest will read a poem on morning announcements.
The 100th Day of School. Each teacher will keep track of how many books
he/she reads that day and we will see if we can reach our goal of 100.
Build - A – Book Parent Workshop. Students and parents are invited to the
media center to build-a-book to take home and add to their library. PTO will
provide snacks
Crazy Sock Day – If you love reading wear your crazy socks.
Audubon Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
“Star-books” Café: Talking Avatars (Vokis) created by Sunshine Readers’
Club tell about favorite Sunshine State book on daily morning
broadcasts. Participation in the Million Minute Marathon sponsored by Just
Read Florida!
Hats off to Poetry: Wear your favorite hat. School staff will read their favorite
poems to classes
Read My Shirt Day: Wear a t-shirt with words – appropriate message, please.
Family Reading Night Families are invited to grade level Mystery reading fun
in classrooms and library open house. 5:30 -7:00p.m.
Sneak off to READ: Walk-a-thon/Million Minute Marathon - Take a
reading break after the Walk-a-thon. Audubon students will participate in the
state Million Minute Marathon with an extra15-20 minutes of D.E.A.R. time.
Old Friends and New Friends - Older students share favorite books with
reading buddies* and stuffed animals.
Cambridge Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Cambridge Elementary Magnet School of Arts & Science plan for Literacy
Week…
Million Minute Marathon: Students in all classes will read: How Much Is a
Million by David Schwartz this week starting today.
Evening Event: “Camp Out and Read” with Kindergarten
5:30-6:30 p.m. in the media center.
Cambridge PSA video will be shown over morning announcements.
Literacy Commercial by the Sunshine Book Club will be shown on morning
announcements.
Character/Book Parade (K-2) and “Decorate Your Door to Celebrate Literacy”
(Grades 3-6)
Cape View Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Read 20 Minutes every day
Read 20 minutes and design a door related to a book or author
Door decorations on display: Judging by Principal and A.P.
Guest Readers to classrooms/library
Reader’s Theatre: classroom plays and videotaping for future viewing
Dress up as a favorite character from a book. Share at lunch time!
Challenger 7 Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Participation in the Million Minute Marathon sponsored by Just Read, Florida!
“Write and Recite” - Students create a poem during their library time and recite
them on morning announcements.
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
“Book, Blankets and Bears” – Students bring their favorite blanket, (beach
towel) and favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal and read outside during the day.
(Kicking off our participation in the Million Minute Marathon sponsored by
Just Read Florida).
“Hats ON for Reading” - Students wear their favorite hat to show support for
reading. Administration goes onto announcements and reads a short story.
“The Book Swap” Students bring in a gently used book to swap with another
student in their grade level.
“Get Into Character” - Students participate in a school-wide character parade
throughout the school that displays their favorite character from a children’s
book.
Columbia Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Spotlighting an author of the day.
Guess the author contest given clues all week long
Bookmark contest
Bookmark kickoff contest
Author spotlight: Frances Keiser
Author visit (Frances Keiser) General assemblies for grades K-6; Writing
workshops for fourth grade classes
Author spotlight: Gary Paulsen
Million Minute Marathon/Reading Buddies grades K-6
Author spotlight: E.B. White
“Get Caught Reading” - Students are given tickets by staff and teachers on
campus who “catch” them reading. Tickets are then turned in for a chance to win
a new book.
Author spotlight: Robert Munsch
“Hats off to Reading”. Students wear their favorite hat to school.
Author spotlight: Dr. Seuss
Green Eggs and Ham served for breakfast in the cafeteria.
Coquina Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Million Minute Marathon
Check out the morning news: Guest Reader – Miss Gamble
Cat in the Hat comes to breakfast to eat green eggs and ham
Million Minute Marathon – Add 15 extra minutes of reading to your day
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Check out the morning news: Guest Reader – Coach Mutter
Books Are Magical – bookmark contest (k-2nd).
Million Minute Marathon – Add 15 extra minutes of reading to your day
Check out the morning news: Guest Reader – Mrs. Cross
Magical Books – story writing contest (3rd-6th).
Million Minute Marathon – Add 15 extra minutes of reading to your day
Check out the morning news: Guest Reader – Amanda Ellis
Books Are Magical Presentation by QT Clown – Please bring students to the
media center on this day during their regular activity time for a special
presentation!
Million Minute Marathon – Add 15 extra minutes of reading to your day
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Check out the morning news: Guest Reader – Mrs. Hudson
“Pop” in and read a good book with your child. Parents will be invited to come
in and read with their child while enjoying some freshly prepared popcorn!
Creel, Dr. W. J. Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Daily Read Time: 20 minutes per day Million Minute Marathon
Morning announcements daily
Daily Read Time
First Grade Author Study on Eric Carle
“Fired Up about Reading” Sharing Stories Around a Campfire: Celebrating
the first book check-out from the library for kindergarten students, having story
time with the principal, and inviting parents to come and read books with their
child around a “campfire” and eat s’mores.
First Grade Author Study on Jane O’Connor
Daily Read Time
Daily Read Time
First Grade Author Study on Reader’s Choice and celebrating the 100th Day of
School
Daily Read Time
First Grade Author Study on Laura Numeroff
Daily Read Time
Fourth Grade “Illuminating Literacy Day” A special read-a-thon where students
will bring a pillow, blanket, a flashlight, and their favorite book and “read under
the covers”.
Discovery Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Volunteers readers to read aloud in classrooms.
“Book Talks” by teachers and staff to be broadcast on morning news each day.
Students will participate in the “Million Minute Marathon”
Classrooms will decorate door with favorite classroom book.
Students will decorate a bookmark using the slogan “Take the Lead and Read”.
Students will use sidewalk chalk to do sidewalk art promoting literacy.
Students will dress as their favorite book character and will march in a character
parade. Winner of door decoration contest announced and bookmark contest
announced. The winning bookmark will be duplicated and distributed to all
students at Discovery Elementary.
Fairglen Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Million Minutes Marathon – each student/class reads for a minimum of 20
minutes (Monday – Thursday)
Kick-off of CLW, Poetry read on announcements by students of varied grade
levels.
Million Minute Marathon
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Reading Rocks Day! Wear your favorite Rock T-shirt for Reading Rocks Day!
Bedtime Story Nights 6 - 7
Cocoa H.S. students to visit and perform Reader’s Theater and/or read poems
Celebrate Literacy Parade
Freedom 7 Elementary School of International Studies
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Literacy Week photo/illustration contest
Character Day: Dress up as your favorite character from a book. Classes will
select authors or books to pull characters from.
We will also take part in the Million Minute Reading Challenge by inviting our
families to read for the first period of the day.
4th Grade Vocabulary Parade: The entire school is invited to participate in
sharing a love of words as the 4th graders parade in vocabulary costumes!
Book Swap: The whole school is invited to swap books with each other.
Literacy Lunch on the Lawn: students are invited to munch and read outside.
Older students are volunteering their time to read to the younger classes during
this time.
I Gotta Feelin: School-wide read in on the blacktop as we spell the word READ
with our bodies. Literacy Week photo/illustration winners announced and we
have our school wide Spelling Bee!
Gardendale Elementary School
April Literacy
Celebration
Special book readings, door decorating, book parade, and often have an author’s
visit
Gemini Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Sixth grade reading students make daily announcements to promote reading
during the school news each morning. Sixth grade students will make posters
advertising literacy week. Mrs. Lee our art teacher will pick a winning poster.
The winner will receive a book of their choice.
Million Minute Marathon
Sixth grade students will read to kindergarten classes and help them make book
marks.
Sixth grade students read their favorite early childhood books to first grade
students
School wide dress as your favorite character day. Sixth grade students read with
second grade and third grade.
School wide read in.
Golfview Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
WeGiveBooks.org- Read-Alouds
Morning Announcements- Read-Alouds (video taped)
Classroom Doors Decorated- Favorite Book
Million Minute Marathon
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
K-2 Book Give Away Family Night
Rockledge High Read Alouds to Pre-K- 2nd Grades
100 Book Challenge Medals Celebration
Super Terrific Kids Breakfast- Celebrate Literacy Week
Harbor City Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Thursday January 12th is Title I Family Literacy Night and Kick-off Celebrate
Literacy Reading Race
Million Minute Marathon
Name That Book Trivia – Every hour an excerpt from a book will be read over
the intercom and classrooms will have the opportunity to guess the book.
Winner’s Circle Reading Celebration to award students who met their reading
goals.
Holland, Spessard L., Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
5th/6th Grade Book Buddy with 1st grade in Library all week.
Reading Counts Awards will be delivered by Mr. Pirate.
Kick off program with Morning Announcements. Posters made by Student
Council will be placed around the school.
Participate in the "Million Minute Marathon" (MMM)
Brown Bear, Brown Bear 9:30am Mrs. Vinson’s Class
Math Literacy- Teachers will read a book relating to the math concept they are
covering in the classroom.
Third Grade “Lunch Bunch” for students who meet their reading goals.
Imperial Estates Elementary School
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Door Decorating for contest (Class favorite book)
Millions Minute Marathon Reading
Readers Theater
Millions Minute Marathon Reading
Book Buddy Reading
Millions Minute Marathon Reading
Door Decorating Contest
School-wide D.E.A.R.
Millions Minute Marathon Reading
Love of Reading Day
-Guest Readers from the community
-Picnic Lunch
Millions Minute Marathon Reading Wrap Up
Indialantic Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Drop Everything and Read (DEAR time)
Daily videos or power point about reading highlighting teachers and students
broadcast over closed circuit TV.
Reading themed Morning announcements.
Student Reading posters displayed around school.
Design a bookmark contest
Poetry Day
Reader’s Theatre
Mystery Readers
Buddy Readers
Jupiter Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Book Swap: Students bring in used books all week. At breakfast each day, they
will get a ticket for each book donated. Volunteers and parents will repair books
as needed during the week. Books will be grouped by appropriate grade level
text. On Friday, students will pick books. Goal is for each student to get a
book.
Daily announcements: Posters advertise day’s activities. Jupiter Journal
articles promoting Literacy Week with follow up article about results of
activities and winners.
Million Minute Marathon: students will read twenty minutes a book of their
choice. This should be done in the reading block. VPK will log number of
minutes students are read to and the number of students participating. For other
classes the number of students reading/minutes should be logged and reported to
the Reading Coach who will collect and report the data to the county office.
Recommended reading lists: Lists will be distributed through media and
posted in media as well as the books for student/teacher checkout.
Writing Club: Student writing will be displayed through the week in media.
Reading Counts Challenge: Media specialist will identify individual students
in each grade level that earned the most reading counts points Mon-Friday.
Individual students will be rewarded! Also in each grade level the class with
70% participation and the highest reading counts points in that grade level will
be honored.
Make Believe Monday—Teachers dress up as literature characters and grade
levels guess who the teachers are—Prizes awarded to teachers for participation
and to students with winning ballots.
Thankful Tuesday—Share the story Thank You Mr. Faulkner with students.
(read aloud is on site given below). Students can share/write/discuss teachers
that helped them with something they struggled with in school.
http://www.storylineonline.net/thankyou/fullscreen_xl.html
Wonderful Wednesday—Share the love of reading. Read your favorite
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
childhood book to your class. Tell them why it was your favorite. Meet with
your book buddies or do a reading activity with another class.
VPK will participate in a simultaneous reading activity with Chicka, Chicka 1,
2, 3 at 9:30 AM with extension activities to follow up and support the book.
Thoughtful Thursday—Reading Coach will be available throughout the day
for book talks for parents, teachers, and classrooms. For class book talks, signup
sheet by teacher sign in sheet.
Fantastic Friday—School-wide book swap during lunch times.
Ideas To Use in Your Class:
Use puzzle maker to create a puzzle with vocabulary and science words
Students read a book and create a quiz for another class
Students write a paragraph book review to share or post.
Have a bookmark contest. Make bookmarks for your book buddies.
Lockmar Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
*Email to teachers - Literacy Concepts Quick Tip Sheet (1 tip per day)Morning Announcements:
o 1 Online Story - Every other day (Varied Sources)
PSA submitted by Gifted classes
*Email Tip: Visualizing/ Asking Questions
Morning Announcements:
o Online Story: “Arthur’s Teacher Trouble” 10min.
http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/koljrstories/flashholder/arthurs-teacher-trouble
*Email Tip: Summarizing and Reflecting
Morning Announcements:
o Million Minute Marathon (MMM) – Classroom contest
*Email Tip: Activating Prior Knowledge/ Setting a Purpose for Reading
Morning Announcements:
o Online Story: GRADES 2-6: “Thank You Mr. Falker” 16 ½ min.
http://www.storylineonline.net/
Classroom Teachers:
o GRADES Pre-K-1: Teachers simultaneously read aloud “Brown Bear,
Brown Bear” by Bill Martin Jr.
*Email Tip: Monitoring Comprehension
Morning Announcements:
o RESULTS: Million Minute Marathon (MMM)
*Email Tip: Group Discussion/Creativity
Morning Announcements:
 Online Story: “No Mirror’s In My Nana’s House” 6 ½ min.
http://www.storylineonline.net/
Longleaf Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Read “How Much is a Million?” to the PreK through 2nd Grade classes during
media activity period.
6th grade book review on BCTV news show.
5th grade book review on BCTV news show.
Jan. 24
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
4th grade book review on BCTV news show.
3rd grade book review on BCTV news show.
2nd-3rd grade book review on BCTV news show.
Door decorating contest. Drop everything and read day. Teachers dress as book
characters.
Manatee Elementary School
Reading Rocks Incentive Program
(Reading Often Can Kick-up Success!)
January through April
Reading Rocks Incentive Program
This is a reading motivational program utilizing the Reading Counts computerbased program for students in first through sixth grade. Students are encouraged
to read books and take Reading Counts reading comprehension quizzes
throughout the month. Reading Counts reports will document the class that
collectively reading the most words. This will be shared daily on the Morning
School News on CCTV. There will be a centrally located bulletin board with an
eight foot Reading Rocks Guitar to display the total number of words read by
class and the total number of words read collectively by Manatee Elementary
School. An estimation jar will be located in the Media Center. Students will
estimate the total number of words read daily.
Monday,
 Continue Reading Rocks Incentive Program
Jan. 23
 Jan. 23 - Million Minute Marathon
Tuesday,
 CCTV Promotion to include:
Jan. 24
o Daily Reading Facts
Wednesday, Jan. 25
o Skits to promote Reading Rocks Program and encourage reading
Thursday,
o Number of Words Read Estimation Jar
Jan. 26
 Jan. 25 – 100th day of School
o School wide goal to read 100 books in one day
o Gigantic Book in Media Center to document progress throughout the
day
Walk-a-Thon
Friday,
Students will be able to read motivational posters as they walk around the track.
Jan. 27
Ongoing Events
McAuliffe, Christa, Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Double Minutes for 100 Book Challenge reading
Random Acts of Reading: 15 minutes each day-Principal or Reading Coach will
make school-wide announcement for everyone to read.
I Read with the Principal: Mrs. Roddenberry will drop in unannounced to hear
students read.
Open doors to reading: Decorate classroom doors as either a book cover or with
student created book covers
Read in the hall: School wide-15 minutes (at the same time) students will sit
outside the classroom to read
Hats off to Reading: Students allowed to wear hats to school
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Book Chain: students will fill out a strip of paper with title of a book read that
week (independently, class read-aloud). Chain will be hung and displayed in
courtyard area.
Book Characters: teachers/staff will be allowed to dress as a book character
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
 Name that book
 Guess how many books are in the library
 Mustangs Get Caught Reading
 Broadcast PSA winners on morning announcements
Guest Reader on Morning Announcements
Ms. Ginn as Fancy Nancy
Guest Reader – How Much Is A Million?
Reading Expo for teachers (afterschool in media center)
Million Minute Marathon – Classes will read for 30 minutes and then pass the
timer to the next class to read like relay race.
Book trailers on morning announcements.
Author spotlight.
Community members visit classrooms to read.
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Get Caught Reading
Show PSA winners on morning announcements
October Literacy Month
 Reading Challenge- Students were challenged to read 7,000 books. If
they met this goal there would be a celebration on Oct. 28th. Students
and teachers would be able to dress up as a favorite animal from a book.
Each day the results from the challenge were shared on the daily
announcements.
 Reading Celebration- Students met and exceeded this goal by reading
15,000 books. The students participated in the “Pumpkin Patch”
celebration where Mrs. Kise dressed up as The Great Pumpkin.
 During the last week of the month a guest reader read on the daily
announcements.
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Million Minute Marathon
Million Minute Marathon
Million Minute Marathon
Million Minute Marathon
Million Minute Marathon- Classes will participate in a reading relay. A baton
Jan. 27
will travel to different classes throughout the day. When the class receives the
baton they will stop and read for 30 minutes.
MILA Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Million Minute Marathon read for 20 minutes
Stories read and book trailers shown during breakfast
Contest – How many books are in the Media Center?
Bookmark design contest with the themes “Celebrate Literacy” and “Take the
Lead and Read” 4th , 5th , and 6th grade
Decorate classroom doors with class favorite book
Million Minute Marathon read for 20 minutes
Guest Readers to classrooms/library
Million Minute Marathon read for 20 minutes
Guest Readers to classrooms/library
Million Minute Marathon read for 20 minutes
Readers Theatre Day
Guest Readers to classrooms/library
Million Minute Marathon read for 20 minutes
Dress up as favorite character in a book K-2
Outside Reading 3-6
Million Minute Marathon read for 20 minutes
Mims Elementary School
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
5:30-7:00 2nd grade performance
Dressed up Story Tellers
Book Fair open and snacks provided
Snow cones for meeting Reading Goals
Oak Park Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Friday, Jan. 20 – Celebrate Literacy Week public service announcement, created
by Oak Park students, will be played on the morning announcements.
 Celebrate Literacy Week and Million Minute Marathon Reading Kickoff on morning announcements
 Millions Minute Marathon Reading – school wide DEAR
 Guest readers (may include students from other classes, parents, or
community members)
 Millions Minute Marathon Reading – school wide DEAR
 Favorite book project – students will create a project based upon his/her
favorite book. Project ideas include, but are not limited to, book jackets,
murals, brown bag reports, persuasive writing (persuading a person to read
the book), a rap/song about the book. Projects will be on display throughout
the school by Friday afternoon.
 Millions Minute Marathon Reading – school wide DEAR
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Millions Minute Marathon Reading – school wide DEAR
Various culminating activities – may include Camp Out with a Good Book
(reading activities around a camp theme), Curl Up with a Good Book
(reading activities around a pajama party theme), Mystery Reader, having a
Reading Bee (similar to a spelling bee but students read words instead of
spell them), or reading buddies (done one day or throughout the week).
Palm Bay Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Activity Teachers will plan events to connect literacy to their area.
Teachers are encouraged to read aloud and literature circles on a safari
Decorations and posters will be created to promote literacy.
Celebrity Read A-louds in individual classrooms
Million Minute Marathon
Safari Read In
On Step Reading Picnic
Port Malabar Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
(March 19)
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
(March 20)
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
(March 21)
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Thursday,
(March 22)
Friday,
Jan. 27
(March 23)
Million Minute Marathon (MMM)- all students will read an additional 20
minutes Monday-Thursday. School total of minutes will be submitted to the
district on Thursday afternoon.
Scholastic Book Fair in the Media Center all week. (March 19-23, Hawaiian
theme)
**Port Malabar will participate in the Million Minute Marathon, but all other
literacy week events will take place during the week of March 19-23 in order to
coordinate our school’s book fair (Hawaiian Luau theme) and a family literacy
night.
As a class, brainstorm a slogan related to reading and our tropical theme (“Ride
the Reading Wave,” “Get on Board,” etc.). Decorate classroom doors
accordingly.
(All students will participate in the Million Minute Marathon.)
Students will decorate a die-cut for the hallway (sunglasses, flip flops, surfboard,
palm tree) with the title and author of their favorite book.
(All students will participate in the Million Minute Marathon.)
Students will design a bookmark (surfboard, palm tree) with their class’ reading
slogan.
(All students will participate in the Million Minute Marathon.)
Students and teachers will dress in Hawaiian attire (flip flops, leis, flowery
shirts, sunglasses, hats, etc.). “Literacy Night” at school from 5:30-7:30 pm,
eight classrooms with modeled read-alouds, free give-aways, Ice Cream social
for all families starting at 6:30. Families are encouraged to visit the book fair in
the media center.
(All students will participate in the Million Minute Marathon.)
Relax and Read- students will bring beach towels and sunglasses to read
outside in the sun and enjoy their favorite book.
Quest Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
**Decorate a bookmark contest- On Tuesday, teachers will have blank
bookmarks in their mailboxes. Students will have an opportunity to design a
bookmark and submit it to the media center by Friday, Jan. 20th. Mrs. Kessel
will select one primary and one intermediate bookmark to make copies and
distribute during Literacy Week.
**Get Caught Reading at Home-Students will have the opportunity to be caught
reading at home. Students can stop into the media center and fill out a form
stating when they can be caught reading at home. Mrs. Kessel will be calling
students at home (Mon-Thurs.) during Literacy Week. If students are caught
reading, their name will be mentioned on QTV and they will also receive a
reading prize.
Million Minute Marathon
Students will wear a shirt with a number on it.
Hats Off to Reading!
Students will wear their favorite hat.
Reading Takes You Places!
Students will dress like tourists or wear tropical style clothing.
Reading Brightens Your World!
Students will wear their favorite color.
Reading
Buddy Up With Books!
Students will find a buddy and dress alike.
Riverview Elementary School
Million Minutes of Reading (Monday –Thursday)
Prior to Literacy Week student will create posters advertising their favorite
books to display around the school
A variety of activities will be available to teachers each day focusing on the
reading theme of the day
“Hats Off To Reading” DayStudents may wear hats while they are reading throughout the school day. The
Principal will read to the school to kick off the Million Minutes of Reading.
Classroom activities will be focused on exposing students to a variety of genres.
“Team Up With A Good Book” DayStudents may wear team apparel today.
Activities will focus on collaboration and team work in reading and vocabulary,
including; cross grade level reading, partner reading, and completing vocabulary
projects as a team.
“Fishing For Knowledge” DayThe activities will focus on using informational texts and participating in a
school-wide scavenger hunt in a search for knowledge.
“Sock It To Reading” DayStudents may wear crazy or mixed up socks today.
Activities will focus on Poetry, Figurative Language and Word Play
Family Celebration Night-
Friday,
Jan. 27
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Families will be invited to see their children receive medals for the 100 Book
Challenge Program.
“Readers Are Leaders” DayStudents will wear their medals and awards.
Community and School Leaders will read to students in all classrooms.
Riviera Elementary School
Decorate the door as a favorite book jacket
20 Minutes of extra reading in all classes for MMM
20 Minutes of Non-fiction extra reading in all classes for MMM
20 Minute School-Wide Read-In
Storybook Character Dress-up Day
Video Montage of decorated doors on CCTV; Prize awarded to a K-2 and a 3-6
class for best door
Roosevelt, Theodore Elementary School
Million Minute Marathon. Students are encouraged to read an additional
twenty minutes during each school day this week.
Read Me Day – Students may wear clothing with appropriate words, phrases or
sentences for all to read.
Pledge to Read. Mrs. Richardson will lead students in the Pledge to Read
during the morning announcements.
It's Story Time, with Shane Wilkenloh, Universal Studios performer.
Grades 4 – 6: 8:10 – 8:40 a.m., Cafeteria
Grades K – 3: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m., Cafeteria
Hats Off to Reading
Students may wear a school appropriate hat today.
Rock and Read with Community Leaders. Christen McClure, Cocoa Beach
Police Dept.
Grades K – 1: 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., Media Center
Grades 2 – 3: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., Media Center
Wednesday, January 25 Reading Jogs Your Mind
Students are encouraged to wear their school appropriate jogging attire to school
today.
Puppet Show. Cynthia Heinig, Cocoa Beach Library.
Grades K – 2: Activity Period, Media Center
Reading Knocks Your Socks Off
Students may wear their wildest and craziest socks to school.
Rock and Read with Community Leaders.
Skip Williams, City of Cocoa Beach Commissioner for Seat 4.
Grades K – 1: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m., Media Center
Grades 2 – 3: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m., Media Center
Eduardo Jezierski, NASA Astronautical Engineer.
Grades 1 – 2: 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., Media Center
Friday,
Jan. 27
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Grades 3 – 4: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., Media Center
Take A Book To The Beach
Students are invited to bring a favorite book and beach towel to school for
outdoor reading, weather permitting.
Sabal Elementary School
Sabal will have a focus week using our school wide reading theme “Building a
School of Readers”.
Students will participate in school wide, classroom, and individual activities
throughout the week:
 K-2 students will make “Take the Lead and Read” bookmarks in the
media center.
 3-6 students will create a book jacket of their favorite book.
 There will be daily morning announcements encouraging students and
teachers to participate in daily Literacy Week activities.
 Teachers will read to students 20 minutes per day.
Kick Off Celebrate Literacy Week!
Guest teacher reader on morning announcements.
Sabal will participate in the state Million Minute Marathon sponsored by the
state.
Guest teacher reader on morning announcements.
Book Talks: Teachers and students share from favorite books.
Guest teacher: author “book talk” on morning announcements.
Showcase classroom’s favorite author.
Guest teacher: author “book talk” on morning announcements.
Showcase classroom’s favorite book.
Guest teacher: author “book talk” on morning announcements.
Announce the book jacket winners.
Saturn Elementary School
Literacy Week kick-off with Story Tellers from Cocoa High School.
Each morning, Mystery Readers will be on the Morning Announcements (M.A.)
reading exerts from their favorite books. The first class to correctly identify the
reader and book each morning will win a book. Saturn’s Book Club has prepared
book trailers that will be shown on the M.A. each morning. Each class at Saturn
will decorate a cereal box representing their favorite book of the school year.
Books will be displayed in the Media Center.
8:10 to 8:30 Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) throughout the school.
8:10 to 8:30 SSR
Students from grades 3, 4, and 5 participate in the school spelling bee.
810 to 8:30 SSR
Teachers choose a book to watch using Online Story:
http://www.storylineonline.net
8:10 to 8:30 SSR
Rock Star Reading Day – Students wear sunglasses and read their favorite books
to their buddies.
Friday,
Jan. 27
Monday,
Jan. 23
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Ongoing Events
8:10 to 8:30
Tally number of minutes read during the week.
Show Saturn’s Public Service Announcement.
Sea Park Elementary School
Million Minute Marathon
Sea Park Literacy Night
School-wide Vocabulary Parade
South Lake Elementary School
School events for the week:
Million Minute Marathon
Introducing Tumble Books
Book/Poster Give-Away
Kick off Million Minute Marathon with reading of If You Made a Million.
Book Flix with Ms. Harris, Media Specialist
Hats-On for Reading
Local author to address intermediate grades.
Local author to read to K-2 classes.
Get Ready to Tumble
Introduction to Tumble Library E-Shelf
Get Caught Reading (prizes to be given away all day)
Sunrise Elementary School
Parent Letter sent home highlighting JRF Literacy Week and Resources
Info-commercial on Million Minute Marathon on school morning news.
All Week-students turn in reading log from previous evening for an opportunity
to win a book from grade level drawing.
School Wide Million Minute Marathon
Suntree Elementary School
Name That Story!
On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mrs. Kalra or Mrs. Giombetti will
come on the intercom at 9:15 and read a
portion of a book. The first class to e-mail in the correct title to Mrs.
Skinner receives a prize!
Kick-Off AR Incentive Program!
Mrs. Kalra will be explaining this program to students during the week!
Reading Raffles
Teachers will work together as they look for two radiant readers to
represent their entire grade level. These
students will be sent to the library on Friday for their prizes!
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Teacher Reading Posters
Posters will be displayed around school as a motivation for reading!
Pop-Up Poets!
Dramatically dressed expressive faculty and staff members will “pop” into
classrooms throughout the week to read their favorite poetry selections. Students
will be on the look out for these theatrical thespians! Teachers, please select a
poem or choose from a folder of poetry in the teacher’s mailbox room. We will
also have a selection of accessories for you to choose to wear! During your
planning, just pop into a classroom or activity to dramatically read your poem!
School-Wide Book Buddies – 9:15-9:30
All students will be reading to each other across the entire campus at the same
time!
Wonderful Words Wednesday
Suntree Elementary will hold its first annual Wonderful Words Wednesday on
January 25, 2012. This very special day is part of the school’s continuing
emphasis on vocabulary development. It is our hope that students will enjoy this
activity while increasing their vocabulary, and we hope that all students, grades
K-6, will create a project.
The idea for the parade comes from the book Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary
Disaster by Debra Frasier. We can’t wait to see what wonderful words you will
bring!
Suntree’s students will each choose a word to learn for Wonderful Words
Wednesday. Students are encouraged to create a costume, hat or poster to
creatively present their chosen word. The project can convey the chosen word in
a creative, humorous or interesting way. Students may choose a word from
reading, science, social studies, reading, math, or any other interesting location.
The goal of this activity is to increase student vocabulary and present words
NOT already in the student’s speaking vocabulary to the greatest extent possible.
We would expect that the older children would choose more difficult vocabulary
words. All students will have the opportunity to share their words since the goal
of Wonderful Words Wednesday is to give students exposure to a variety of new
words.
The teachers are looking forward to a fabulous, marvelous, amazing,
stupendously exciting day of learning new words and increasing our vocabulary.
School-Wide Book Buddies – 9:15-9:30
All students will be reading to each other across the entire campus at the same
time!
Character Dress Up Day
Students and teachers lend an ear
As dress-up day is drawing near;
Choose a character from any book
Be clever and creative while creating their look
Have a parade or party down
As we celebrate literacy across our Suntree town!
As part of our Literacy Week, we invite everyone to bring books to life through
their characters on Friday, January 27, 2012. Choose any of your liking…it can
be a favorite, the funniest, the cutest (heard there will be several “Fancy Nancy’s
roaming around), most clever—or yes, simply the easiest to create. Have fun,
and spread the joy of reading; share the pages that are home to your character!
Set aside some time to read the book, a chapter of the book, or simply the best
parts of the book.
Surfside Elementary School
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Million Minute Marathon
Tropical Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
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3.
4.
Author Videos offered throughout the week.
Student Book Reviews on the morning announcements.
Reading PSAs on morning announcements.
1-2 times this week we will have a Space Coast Therapy Dog visit to
participate in the C.A.R.E. to Read program.
5. Character reading in the Media Center on Tuesday.
6. Other activities as designed by the classroom teachers.
D.E.A.R. Time, to start off Literacy Week
Activities listed above in the ongoing section.
Activities listed above in the ongoing section.
Activities listed above in the ongoing section.
Activities listed above in the ongoing section.
West Melbourne Elementary School for Science
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Million Minute Marathon: Students in all classes will watch a Reading
Rainbow segment featuring the book “How Much is a Million?” by David M.
Schwartz. They will also spend an extra 15-20 minutes reading. We will
calculate the total number of minutes per class and submit the number to the
District in the hope of reaching the goal of a million minutes spent reading
today!
Students in grades 3-6 will be encouraged to read this year’s SSYA nominees
when they watch book trailers promoting the books (see
http://www.booktrailersforreaders.com/2011+2012++Sunshine+State+Readers)
Students in kindergarten through 2nd grade will listen to select FRA Children’s
Book Award nominees and be encouraged to read all eight and vote on their
favorite book in April
Camp Read-A Lot (Evening Event: 6:00-7:00)
Primary students will have the opportunity to select a new book from the "book
brook" and all students will be invited to bring a used book to exchange for a
“new to you” book at the "swap swamp." Story-time will be provided by special
guest readers. Milk and cookies will be provided.
Friday,
Jan. 27
Students in grades 3-6 will watch a Book Bash video promoting the upcoming
event.
Westside Elementary School
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
*Guest Teacher talks about favorite book on announcements
*Announcement of Bookmark Decorating Contest
*Author Visit- Frances Keiser
4 sessions with students and 1 evening family session
*Guest Teacher talks about favorite book on announcements
*Million Minute Reading Marathon
*Guest Teacher talks about favorite book on announcements
*All students receiving “Bare” Books to publish their own writing. Books will
shared in a “Young Authors” setting during February Literacy Night.
*Guest Teacher talks about favorite book on announcements
*School-wide Spelling Bee
*Guest Teacher talks about favorite book on announcements
*Winner of Bookmark Decorating Contest announced
Williams, Ralph M. Jr. Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Read “How Much is a Million?”
Spirit Theme Day – Million Minute Marathon
Dress like a million bucks!
Spirit Theme Day – Hats Off to Reading
Wear your favorite hat!
Spirit Theme Day – Read, White and Blue
Wear red, white or blue!
Spirit Theme Day – Reading Campout
Wear your favorite camping outfit!
Spirit Theme Day – Read My Shirt!
Wear a shirt with words on it!
Middle Schools
Clearlake Middle School
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Morning Announcements – Scholastic Book trailer (Dooley)
Teacher & staff signs posted school-wide. (Harvey)
“I am now reading ____________. Ask me about it!”
Random Act of Reading - 15 minutes (Admin announces over intercom)
Homeroom Poster Contest Announcement - “Reading is . . .”
Due in Guidance by end of school Thursday, 1/ 26
All posters on 8.5 x 11 paper
Names must be on back
Judges: Ms. Woods, Ms. Phiels, Ms. Clarke
Social Studies teachers “book-talk” favorite history or historical fiction book
Morning Announcements – Amazon/Scholastic Author Interview (Dooley)
Random Act of Reading -15 minutes (Admin)
Science teachers “book-talk” great science-related book (sci-fi, Einstein letter
etc.)
Morning Announcements – Scholastic Book Trailer (Dooley)
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Random Act of Reading - 15 minutes (Admin)
Homeroom “Read My Shirt!” Day
Golden Book Award to homeroom with highest % of participating students
Elective teachers “book-talk” favorite book in their field
Morning Announcements – Amazon/Scholastic Author interview
Random Act of Reading - 15 minutes (Admin)
Math Estimate “How Many Books in the Media Center?”
Winner announced at end of day
Winner receives Golden Book Award
Math teachers “book-talk” favorite math-related books
Morning Announcements-Scholastic Book Trailer
Random Act of Reading-15 minutes (Admin)
Poster Contest Winners AnnouncedAll posters are displayed in Cafeteria
Winning posters awarded ribbons.
Winning posters will be blown up at Office Depot and displayed in
Media Center.
Language Arts & Reading teachers “book-talk” a favorite book
DeLaura Middle School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Evening Scottie Success Sessions for strategies, book clubs, etc.
Book Trailer on Announcements; Literary Trivia Contest; Million Minute
Marathon, Teacher Readers Favorite Book Talks
Book Trailer on Announcements; Literary Trivia Contest; Brevard Library
Card Drive
Book Trailer on Announcements; Literary Trivia Contest, Million Minute
Marathon, “Leaders who were Readers” (cross-curricular non-fiction readings
and discussions from PLC teams). Million Minute Marathon.
Book Trailer on Announcements; Literary Trivia Contest, Million Minute
Marathon
Scripps School Spelling Bee; Literary Trivia Contest
Jackson, Andrew, Middle School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
The video production department will film teachers and students acting out
scenes from specific books that most students are familiar with. The scenes will
be filmed a week prior to Literacy week and will be broadcasted on JOTV
during Literacy Week. The students will vote for their favorite performers
during their lunch period.
Door Decorating Contest: Decorate your door with scenes from the book you
are reading during General Time. You could also focus on a specific reading
skill such as main idea, author’s purpose or various text features to explain the
meaning of the book. You may choose to create a “Guess the Book” door.
Which General In Training read the most articles?
Award Open Gym Passes and Front of the Lunch Line Passes to those students
who read the most articles during the week on TeenBiz3000.
Read your T- Shirt Day: Wear your favorite t-shirt that says something
appropriate. Classify the parts of speech.
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Book Trailers on JOTV
Door Decorating Judging
Madison, James, Middle School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Take The Lead and Read……..Race to Read
Students will “REV-UP” for reading by receiving a bookmark with a RACE
theme for reading and read for 10 minutes during homeroom.
“REV-UP” to Read: All students will read for ten minutes during homeroom.
Students will decorate a FLAG for reading. The flags will be put on display
around the school.
Race to UNRAVEL – students will implement the UNRAVEL strategy for
reading a passage about car racing.
Students will VOTE on their choice for which teacher may win the ANDRETTI
SCHOOL CHALLENGE
McNair, Ronald Magnet School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
 Million Minute Marathon
 Literacy Question of the Day
 Caught “READ” Handed- Reward students for reading on their own
time.
 Design a Book Jacket
 Video clips of celebrities reading
 Book talks
Kick off of Literacy Week Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)/Million Minute Marathon during 3rd
period adjusted schedule
 Question of the day on morning announcements
 Caught READ Handed
 Question of the day on morning announcements
 Caught READ Handed
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Question of the day on morning announcements
Caught READ Handed
Question of the day on morning announcements
Caught READ Handed
Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
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Throughout the week, we will have posters up of teachers reading their
favorite books
 Book Trivia Contest – questions about popular books with winner
announced on Friday
Before and after school announcements – first line of a good book and quote
about reading
Before and after school announcements – first line of a good book and quote
about reading
Before and after school announcements – first line of a good book and quote
about reading
VIPER Time – 20 minutes of school wide, uninterrupted silent reading
Before and after school announcements – first line of a good book and quote
about reading
Before and after school announcements – first line of a good book and quote
about reading
Winner of the Book Trivia Contest announced
Stone Middle School
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
“Million Minute Marathon begins”
Student Created Book Trailers on the morning announcements.
“Read What you Eat Activity” – Students will read food boxes (cereal, snacks,
etc) in their LA classes and discuss what information companies place on them
to make them appealing to buy.
“Million Minute Marathon”
Student Created Book Trailers on the morning announcements
“Read What you Eat Activity”- Students will create their own food box
advertising their products.
Million Minute Marathon
Student Created Book Trailers on the morning announcements
“Read What you Eat Activity”-Students will present their food boxes to the
class.
Million Minute Marathon
Student Created Book Trailers on the morning announcements
High Schools
Cocoa High School
Ongoing Events
Visiting Feeder Chain Elementary Schools – Book Buddies
Decorating the library as a way to Celebrate Literacy
Conducting Book talks
Eau Gallie High School
Ongoing Events
School-wide Reading Program Kick-off
4th period displays big poster of What I am Reading, What are you Reading?
Collects literature responses from students for independent reading to be entered
into drawing for prizes. Class with the most books read wins a party.
Intensive Reading classes reading the Hunger Games and doing a related fun
activity each day.
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Math department Million Minute Marathon, Student Created Public Service
Announcement Video #1 shown in 1st period
Science department Million Minute Marathon, Student Created Public Service
Announcement Video #2 shown in 1st period
Social Studies department Million Minute Marathon, Student Created Public
Service Announcement Video #3 shown in 1st period
English department Million Minute Marathon, Student Created Public Service
Announcement Video #4 shown in 1st period
All “other departments” Million Minute Marathon, Student Created Public
Service Announcement Video #5 shown in 1st period
Heritage High School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Million Minute Marathon
DEAR- “Sock it to Reading” Students and faculty wear funky socks
All students read in English classes for 20minutes
“Champions Read and Readers Lead”
Wear your favorite Sports Team Jersey
Readers have Character- Dress like a character from a novel
(Must bring Book)
Book Swap- students bring a slightly used book to exchange
Teachers can also participate in this activity
“Get hooked on a good book”- Buttons Day
Students and faculty wear buttons that read “Ask me what I am reading!”
Rockledge High School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
 Million Minute Marathon
 Daily Administrator Read Aloud from novel by featured author of the
month J. K. Rowling
 Virtual Book Fair (January 23rd- February 6th)
 Classroom door decorating contest- book cover or favorite scene from a
book
Kick off of Literacy Week First read aloud by administrator
 Announce virtual book fair and literacy week activities
School-wide Activity during 1st period
 Trace your literacy lineage
 FEA students participate in read aloud with Golfview Elementary
Kindergarten and First Grade classes
 Million Minute Marathon
Virtual Book Fair Showcase
 Media Center open during lunch for online browsing
 Electronic display in the cafeteria
Door decorating contest final product
 Judging takes place 1st period
 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners announced 7th period
Charter Schools
Educational Horizons Charter School
Ongoing Events
Monday,
Jan. 23
Tuesday,
Jan. 24
Million Minute Marathon
DEAR- Each student read an extra 20 minutes in each class
Wednesday,
Jan. 25
Thursday,
Jan. 26
Friday,
Jan. 27
Book Buddies meet and read
Book Review- Students give a short review about a book they read. One
student is videotaped from each grade level while sharing. Videotaped messages
are shared with the student body throughout the week.
Book Swap- students bring a slightly used book to exchange with classmates.
Read-Aloud- Admin/secretary/Reading Coach share a poem with each class.