What better way to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday than reading to a child? On March 2nd (Dr. Seuss's birthday), Random House and the National Education Association (NEA) urge you to participate in Read Across America and read to a child.
Dr. Seuss epitomizes a love of children and learning. Also his use of rhyme makes his books an effective tool for teaching young children the basic skills to be successful. When we celebrate Dr. Seuss and reading, we send a clear message to America's children that reading is important.
For more information on Read Across America, please visit the NEA's website at www.nea.org/readacross.
On Tuesday, March 1st, I will be meeting with the 1st graders and with 4-Hildman. The 1st graders will listen to Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! written by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by Jack Prelutsky and Lane Smith. The 4th graders will be playing one of two board games: Outlast or Capture the Flag. In both games, players use their reading comprehension skills in a race to be the winner. On Thursday, March 3rd, I will be meeting with K-Jass and 2-Tangeman. Mrs. Jass's class will watch a DVD of Dr. Seuss stories. Mrs. Tangeman's class will experience using Playaways. A Playaway unit reads aloud a story while the reader, using headphones, follows along in his book. It's like listening to an audio book except there are no tapes or CD's to bother with and more than one person can listen at a time. Our stories will be about dinosaurs.
Next week I will meet with 3-Bruns and 4-Kahlsdorf on March 8th and 1-Kobes, 1-Savoy, and 4-Hildman on March 10th.
Don't Forget to return your Books!!!
Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher Librarian
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