Read Across America 2014
March 3-7
Attention one and all
From March 2-March 7 there is a big plan
To celebrate reading all across our great land.
We will celebrate Dr. Seuss and Read Across America, too,
It will be one fantastic week of hullabaloo.
Monday we begin and to set the scene,
We will all strive to wear something that’s green.
Featured Book: Green Eggs and Ham
(they will also be served in the cafeteria for breakfast)
On Tuesday it will be a great treat
To wear your silliest socks on your feet!
Featured Book: Fox in Socks
Wednesday we’ll read McElligot’s Pool
Dress for a hobby that you think is cool.
(in the book the boy likes to fish)
Featured Book: McElligot’s Pool
Thursday we celebrate the brain that is yours,
Can you think up a thing that will do all your chores?
(no dress up today, but feel free to draw
a picture of a “think” you thought up)
Featured Book: Oh! The Thinks You Can Think
On Friday we say “Hats off to the Cat”
Wear a hat to celebrate the Cat in the Hat
Featured Book: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
AR reading challenge
all week
For each test that is passed, that child may put a raffle
ticket in the box in the library and be eligible for a small prize. The winners will be announced on the morning
news.
Monday March 3 Green
Eggs and Ham
Special Breakfast served in
cafeteria and wear Green!
Tuesday March 4 Fox
in Socks
Wear
your silliest socks!
Wednesday March 5 McElligot’s
Pool
Dress as you would for your
favorite hobby or as a fisherman
Mr. Goetz will read the book to
the school following the a.m. announcements
Thursday March 6 Oh,
the Thinks You Can Think!
Bring
in a picture of a “think” you thought up!
Friday March 7 The
Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Hat
Day
We will watch the cartoon version of this
story today.