January 25-29 2016
Bellalago Academy’s- Literacy Events
Ongoing
School Events
Monday,
Jan. 25
Teachers will give short book talks on the morning announcements
Monday-Friday. Door Decorating- Judged on Wednesday. Reading
Million Minute Marathon Book Fair- Jan. 27-Feb. 5th
Door Decorating Contest: Teachers & Students will decorate their
doors using the theme: Literacy Changes Our World! Each teacher
will decorate their classroom door with a theme of literacy.
Decorations may feature one specific book, a genre of books, or focus
on the importance of reading. Doors must be completed by Wednesday
for the judging. Winners will be announced on BA TV Thursday
morning. The winning classrooms will receive a popsicle party!
“Whose Book is it Anyway?” A line/paragraph from a book will be
read and students will guess which book it came from. In the media
center there will be a box for the students to submit their answers. 3
Correct answers will receive a free paperback book from the book fair.
Tuesday,
Jan. 26
Administrators or members of the Leadership team will do a book talk
on a Sunshine State Reader Book. They will be recorded and this will
be shown school wide.
Posters will be displayed of administrators reading their favorite book.
“Hats off to a Good Book” Students can wear a hat to school to
promote reading.
“Whose Book is it Anyway?” A line/paragraph from a book will be
read and students will guess which book it came from. In the media
center there will be a box for the students to submit their answers. 3
Correct answers will receive a free paperback book from the book fair.
Wednesday,
Jan. 27
Guest readers will come and read to the students. We will either have
readers from the community or middle school students.
“Buddy Read” with another class- Students in upper grades will
buddy with a primary class.
“Whose Book is it Anyway?” A line/paragraph from a book will be
read and students will guess which book it came from. In the media
center there will be a box for the students to submit their answers. 3
Correct answers will receive a free paperback book from the book fair.
Thursday,
Jan. 28
Friday,
Jan. 29
Crazy Sock Day: Students will show off their crazy socks to show
they are crazy into reading.
Curl Up With a Good Book- Students will pay $1 (to raise money for
Literacy Council, which will be used to support ELA) to wear jeans.
Feeling Groovy About Reading: (Book Fair Theme): Teachers will
dress up like they were in the 1960’s. Each teacher that dresses up will
receive 10% off at the book fair.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
Students are given an opportunity to read for an additional 20 minutes
during the day.
Mystery Book- A short passage will be read from a book on the morning
announcements. Teachers will turn in their class answers to the media center.
All correct answers will be put into a draing for a prize.
Mystery Readers- Guest readers will read a story to the students in the
Cafeteria. The reader will be behind the curtain on the stage. Students will
guess who the name of the reader
Poetry Cafe Contest- Students are asked to submit an original piece of
poetry. Winning pieces will be ready on the morning announcements.
Students will rotate thru the media center to view display of faculty and staff's
favorite book and descrption of why they enjoyed that book.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Read a story from the suggested book list and decorate classroom doors
answering the theme of “Literacy Changes the World”
Tuesday,
January 26th
Community Readers: Members of the school community (firemen, police officers,
paramedics, business members etc) will come in and share their favorite books
with various classes
Wednesday,
January 27th
Read-In for 30 minutes and Literacy Night from 4:30-6:30
Thursday,
January 28th
Hats Off to Reading. Students will be allowed to wear hats to school and during
reading times.
Friday,
January 29th
Buddy Reading- Older grades will team up with younger grades and have students
read books together as part of good citizenship and community building.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Literacy Week theme is Superhero, Reading Changes Your World
Monday,
January 25th
It’s Groovy hair day, man!
Teachers will dress as Superheroes.
Community helpers will read aloud
to students.
Tuesday,
January 26th
Tacky Tourist Tuesday.
Wednesday,
January 27th
Way Out Wednesday Wacky Socks
Day.
Thursday,
January 28th
Literary Look-A-Likes, Character
Parade.
Book Fair Night
Literacy Night
Friday,
January 29th
Superhero shirt.
Book Fair
Peace, Love,
and Books
Primary Station:
1. Technology – Mobymax and AR
2. Sight words hopscotch
a. Kindergarten – I, like, the, and, see, we, to, come, me
b. First Grade – round, some, again, any, could, every, know,
live, subtract, difference
c. Second Grade – above, anything, beautiful, brought,
because, believe, caught, enough, follow, evening
3. Match picture with letter sounds.
Intermediate
1. Technology – Mobymax, Kidbiz
2. Karaoke
3. Comprehension Question
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Reading buddies--going on throughout the week in
classrooms and the library.
Hot Reads of the Month--video book talks by teachers on
announcements all week! Wear boots to "kick off" CLW!
Celebrity Reader Day! We will invite KPD and KFD
members to come and read in the classrooms.
Wednesday,
January 27th
"Hunt for a good book" everyone wear your camouflage!
"My Favorite Book" posters DUE
Thursday,
January 28th
"Let's Do S'more Reading" Literacy Night. We will kick off
our school-wide Flat Stanley project during the day and at
night as well. Flat Stanley will go w/ the "Literacy Changes
Our World" theme.
Friday,
January 29th
Door decorating contest judging
The rubric and rules will be handed out Tuesday,
January 19th
2 winners from each grade level from the poster
contest announced
Literacy Council Minutes 12/14/15

Planned for Literacy week
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Teachers will participate in read alouds with their class. Members of the
Leadership Team will visit classes to read to students.
Students will make a Reading Strategies Bookmark. (Velazquez will look for
template.)
Tuesday,
January 26th
Seuss/ Poetry Day- Students wear green for the “Grinchiest Green Day.” Classes
will read poems that influence good citizenship. Dr. Seuss examples: The Lorax/
The Grinch.
Wednesday,
January 27th
Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.)
Thursday,
January 28th
Each grade will be assigned a decade to research. Students will research influential
books, people, music, ect that helped shape society. Research will take place
throughout the week. Classes will make a poster that showcases their research.
Students will dress in clothing that represent the decade they studied.*A drawing
will take place to assign decades. Teachers will know a week in advance. Students
will receive this information on announcements on 1/25.
Vocab parade. Parents will be invited. Students will parade through the cafeteria.
Decade posters will be on display during the parade.
Friday,
January 29th
 Additional Literacy Week info:
o Literacy week has a civics- based theme: Literacy Changes Our World. Promotes literacy
and good citizenship.
o Look into grades 3-5 using the computer labs to research their decades.
o “Who’s Who?” contest. Teachers’ childhood pictures and favorite books will be
displayed for students to see. Students will guess who is in each picture. The students
with the most matches will win a prize.
o Read experts from a biography (influential citizens) during announcements. Students
will guess who the biography is about.
 Please share Literacy Week info with your grade level=)
 Next meeting: January 12th
Members present: Velazquez, K- Hoover, 1st- Booth, 2nd- Benzin, 3rd- Glassman,
Becerra, 4th- Hesse, Brooks, 5th- Cordero, Media- Markley
Meeting time: 3:45-4:15
Deerwood Elementary School
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Students will be given a bookmark to color.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Tuesday,
January 26th
Classes will participate in the Storytime From Space program.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Wednesday,
January 27th
Teachers will wear an "I'm Celebrating" button with their favorite author
identified. Teachers will read a book, or a portion of a book, by that
author to their class.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Thursday,
January 28th
Teachers will "Be a Guest Reader" in each others classroom. Teachers have
voluntered a poritn of their block time to read to another class.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Friday,
January 29th
Students will have an opportunity to dress as their favorite character
from a book or their favorite author.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Denn John Middle School
Monday,
January 25th
Door Decorating
Tuesday,
January 26th
Poster Contest- favorite book
Wednesday,
January 27th
Dress like your fav character- we are waiting on approval for this one
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
DEAR throughout the day at random times
Literacy clips during the morning announcements
Booktalks in homeroom or Reading coach or I will be guest
Deerwood Elementary School
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Students will be given a bookmark to color.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Tuesday,
January 26th
Classes will participate in the Storytime From Space program.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Wednesday,
January 27th
Teachers will wear an "I'm Celebrating" button with their favorite author
identified. Teachers will read a book, or a portion of a book, by that
author to their class.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Thursday,
January 28th
Teachers will "Be a Guest Reader" in each others classroom. Teachers have
voluntered a poritn of their block time to read to another class.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Friday,
January 29th
Students will have an opportunity to dress as their favorite character
from a book or their favorite author.
DEAR time 2:30-2:50
Drop Everything and Read.
Students and teachers will get cozy and read something for FUN for an
hour!
!rrgh Ya Readin a Good book?
Students will book talk their independent reads while dressed like pirates.
I Mustache you to read a good book!
Students will talk about their reading to teachers and peers while wearing fake
mustaches.
STEM areer Vocabulary Parade
ollect for book Swap
School Wide ook Swap
January 25-29, 2016
Harmony’s Literacy Events
Ongoing
District/School
Events
Monday,
Jan. 25
Tuesday,
Jan. 26
Wednesday,
Jan. 27
*Guest Readers,Reader’s Theater, and/or Book Talks on morning
announcements
*School wide HORN time (Harmony’s Outstanding Reading
Neighborhood – like a drop everything and read)
*Promote SSYRA books
* AR testing – students who take (and pass) an AR test during the
week will receive a special visit from Mr. Davis and a small surprise –
the school wide AR goal for the week is 1,000 AR points
*Read Alouds in Classrooms with SSYRA books
*Million Minute Marathon – everyone will drop everything and read
for 30 minutes immediately after the morning announcements
*HATS OFF to READING!
Students can wear a hat to school
Book Exchange
Students will bring books from home and exchange for different books
Thursday,
Jan. 28
Book Talks and Snap Shots in classrooms
Friday,
Jan. 29
*WILD about READING!
Students can come to school with WILD hair
Students will share favorite books and make book recommendations
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Harmony High School
Monday,
January 25th
Student book talks on the morning announcements
Bookmark design contest
Door Contest begins
Tuesday,
January 26th
Student book talks on the morning announcements
YA cafe
Wednesday,
January 27th
Student book talks on the morning announcements
Scavenger Hunt Game
ACT word of the day
Thursday,
January 28th
Student book talks on the morning announcements
Book Bash
Spirit week style dress up days, favorite characters in books
Friday,
January 29th
Student book talks on the morning announcements
Literacy Lock In
Salad Bar for teacher with their books displayed in the window by the door
Door Contest ends- awards are distributed
Ongoing
School
Events
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
January 25-29, 2016
Hickory Tree Elementary School
Literacy Changes Our World Events
Dr. Vislocky will be announcing all of the Literacy
Changes Our World activities on the morning
announcements.
Community Members and School District Staff will read
to classes.
“Medieval Monday” – Students will dress as if from the
medieval era.
“Toga Tuesday” – Students will dress as if from Roman
times.
“Western Wednesday” – Students will dress as if from
the western times.
“Time Warp Thursday” – Students can choose their
favorite decade to dress as.
Family Literacy Night
“Futuristic Friday” – Students will dress as if in the
future.
Million Minute Marathon- Students read an additional
20 minutes. Book Buddies.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
"Sock it to Reading" - wear bright, colorful socks to show support for literacy.
On-going: Book Poster Board - homerooms decorate a poster board based on a young reader
novel. The poster board should provide basic plot information and creatively express the
major theme of the novel.(End Thursday)
On-going: #youneedtoreadthis - fill out a "twitter box" slip to recommend a book - no spoilers.
Reading teachers provide the slip and they'll be placed throughout the school. (End Friday)
Tuesday,
January 26th
On-going: Book BOGO (bring one, get one) - bring in a book from home that you no longer
need and place it on one of the carts in front of the media center. Take a book from the cart
that you'd like to read. (End Friday)
Wednesday,
January 27th
DEAR Time (drop everything and read) - through reading classes, participate in 20 minutes
of silent sustained reading of a book of your choice.
Thursday,
January 28th
"Get Caught Reading" - teachers and administrators submit names of students they caught
reading. Names are entered into a drawing for a prize. ($5 credit for the Spring Book Fair)
"Read a Movie?" - sign-up to watch a silent movie during Eagle University. (Must sign-up for
both sessions.)
Book Poster Board - last day to decorate.
Friday,
January 29th
"Well Read" - wear red to show your support of literacy.
Book Poster Board VOTE! - vote on the best poster board. Winning homeroom receives a
doughnut party.
#youneedtoreadthis ends.
Book BOGO ends.
Kissimmee Elementary School
Celebrates Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25 – 29th, 2016
Monday
January 25th
Civics Café:
Tuesday
January 26th
Civics Vocabulary Word Splash Activity:
Wednesday
January 27th
Creation of Symbolic Representation of American Documents:
Thursday
January 28th
“BUZZ” about their grade level specific historical documents:
Friday
January 29th
Poetry or Comic Break:
(Teachers and special guest readers read aloud a specific text with the students in all grade levels and answer questions
about the document.)
(Teacher facilitated, student completion of a “graffiti” style brainstorming of any and all words related to their grade
level specific documents)
(Door Decorating Contest? Context specific to grade level Just Read Florida text)
(Students in all grade levels are given a chance to gather and actively discuss their content)
(Students in all grade levels will create either an original poem or comic strip to illustrate the importance of their
document.)
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Leadership Team Read Alouds in selected homerooms; all members of the
Leadership Team sign up to read aloud from their favorite book (or one will be
provided for them) for 15 minutes.
Tuesday,
January 26th
Get Caught Reading Day: Mr. Gonzalez students will have their cameras
ready before school, during transitions, during lunches, and after school. If
you are 'caught' reading, they will snap your pictureand names will be drawn
for prizes. Pictures will be displayed in the cafeteria.
Wednesday,
January 27th
Readers Theater - Literacy Coach will provide copies of a script to be
performed in class.
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
Sock it to Me Reading Day; student and faculty with the craziest socks in
each grade level will earn a large Papa Johns Pizza!
Book Character Dress Up Day - Teachers ('Fashion' show at lunch??)
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Oh The Places You Will Go! Dr. Suess book give away (all week) on the
morning announcements. Students will come to school dressed as a
tourist. Books help teach us about the world around us.
Tuesday,
January 26th
Even Pirates and Princesses can be good citizens. Students will come to
school dressed as their favorite Princess or Pirate.
Books Ahoy!!! (Evening event) Pirates and Princesses from local dinner
theatre will share pirate and princess tales with families.
Wednesday,
January 27th
Reading makes my future so bright, I have got to wear shades. Students
will wear bright colors and sunglasses as they share their favorite books
with classmates and reading buddies.
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
Math and Science Vocabulary Day- S.T.E.M bus will beon campus.
Students come to school dressed to look like the career that they will
choose in the future. Carry a Math or Science vocabulary word in your
pocket and teach the word to someone else.
S.T.E.M- Family Night- (Evening Event)
Class Storybook Day- Each class will choose a book. The students and
teacher will become the cast of characters from that book. There is also
an option for intermediate teachers to choose a Science or Math unit and
have their students represent vocabulary words. Classes work together
as a community to share knowledge and love of reading.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Door contest with theme “ Literacy changes the world”
Tuesday,
January 26th
Spelling Bee
Wednesday,
January 27th
Catch them reading. Students will receive a voucher for a free ice
cream if they are caught reading.
Thursday,
January 28th
Poetry Slam in the auditorium
Friday,
January 29th
Book talks – Teachers will read and discuss books with the Pre- K
February 3,
2016
Awards and other literacy activities during Literacy Night
Drop Everything and Read.
Students and teachers will get cozy and read something for FUN for an
hour!
!rrgh Ya Readin a Good book?
Students will book talk their independent reads while dressed like pirates.
I Mustache you to read a good book!
Students will talk about their reading to teachers and peers while wearing fake
mustaches.
STEM areer Vocabulary Parade
ollect for book Swap
School Wide ook Swap
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
Reading Buddy Day - students will pair up with a
buddy to read and discuss books - intermediate
students will be paired with primary students.
Author Day - students will participate in an author
study in their classrooms.
DEAR time - students will have "cozy reading time" for
one hour in the afternoon. They'll be encouraged to
wear comfy clothes and have their favorite books to
enjoy, uninterrupted.
Book Swap - students will participate in a gently- used
book swap in the media center. Students will bring in
a used book, and will be allowed to choose another one.
Author Parade (K-2)/Vocabulary Parade (3-5) - students
will either dress in something reflective of an author from
their author study (K-2), or will dress to reflect a
vocabulary word (3-5), parading around the school for all
to see and enjoy.
*Principal and Assistant Principal will be video recorded reading
The Book with No Pictures by R.J. Novak, which will be aired
for students and teachers to see periodically throughout the week.
*Media Specialist will do "book hooks" on morning
announcements every day throughout the week.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
Monday: "Bring Your Book to Life Day"; there will be a book
parade to kick off Literacy Week
Tuesday: I Mustache You What You are Reading" Wear your best Mustache!
Wednesday: "Superhero Readers"; Dress Like a Superhero
Evening- Family Literacy Night
Thursday: "What Aaaarghhh You Reading?"; Dress like a Pirate
Friday: Read to Succeed; Wear a College Shirt
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Brainstorm difference between "famous people"
and "Heroes" - Discussion/ pictures/ 2 column notes
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
Close reading of grade levels' hero text - (the hero's goals/challenges/
how challenges were overcome/ changes this person made to our
country or world)
continue with close reading activity... Web/ poster/ socratic
seminar to deepen understanding of their hero
Write a BioPoem about their Hero -as a class or individual
poems
Hero Visit! Abe Lincoln is coming to NCES!!!!
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
NEPTUNE ELEMENTARY
Monday,
January 25th
Abe Lincoln Assembly in Cafeteria
Door Decorating Judging
Tuesday,
January 26th
Literacy Lounge (Drop Everything and Read)
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
Story Teller- Kaye Byrnes
Celebration Assembly (Monthly Event) Award classes with Highest
Performance and Growth in STAR Reading and Math Assessments.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Osceola County School for the Arts, Osceola County
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
-Literacy week posters will be displayed around the school
-Pencils/bookmarks will be handed out to students that are “caught reading” at
lunch, before, and after school.
-ELA teachers within their PLC will design and invite students to decorate their
door to represent a favorite book or genre to kick off literacy week.
-Pencils/bookmarks will be handed out to students that are “caught reading” at
lunch, before, and after school.
-All teachers at OCSA will be encouraged to put a poster outside their door that
reads, “Mr.Mrs/ (name) is currently reading__________.” Literacy coach will help
create posters for teachers.
-Media specialist Mr. Logan will celebrate the students that have checked out
the most books at the OCSA library for the 2015-2016 school year. Students
will be celebrated and recognized at our school’s assembly. These students will
be encouraged to share their love for reading to their peers.
-Pencils/bookmarks will be handed out to students that are “caught reading” at
lunch, before, and after school.
-Literacy coach and administration will surprise the class that has completed
the most Acheive3000 articles outside of school hours. An award and prize will
be presented to the selected class.
-Media specialist Mr. Logan will travel to middle school classes to promote
popular books that have high check out statistics.
-Pencils/bookmarks will be handed out to students that are “caught reading” at
lunch, before, and after school.
-Random act of reading: ELA classes will allow students to read a book or
magazine of their choice for the first 15 minutes of class
-Pencils/bookmarks will be handed out to students that are “caught reading” at
lunch, before, and after school.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Osceola High School
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
throughout the week:
• Word on the Street (vocabulary bookmarks)
• Book swap
• Literacy Rewards (popcorn/cotton candy)
• Word splash
• Poetry Slam
• Literacy Team/AVID Parent workshop on text marking
• Book Quote posters
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
All Week- AR Contest
Individual Prize: Students that earn points (K-2 points,
1st-4 points, 2nd-6 points, 3rd-10 points, 4th-15 points, and
5th-20points will have their name displayed on a roster
and be invited to a kickball tournament
Class Prize: The Top K/1, 2/3, 4/5 in A.R. will win a
class prize that is out of this world.
Get Caught Reading Tickets: Students that get caught
reading around the school will earn a Got Caught
Reading Ticket to enter a drawing for some awesome
reading rewards
D.E.A.R.Y.S.O. (Drop Everything And Read Your Socks off)
-Wear your silliest socks while reading your favorite books
Hats Off to Reading
-Read a book with a hat on
Wednesday,
January 27th
Buddy Reading
-Find a buddy or two to read with in another grade level
(Pre-K/Kindergarten-Third Grade, First Grade-Fourth Grade,
Second Grade-Fifth Grade)
Thursday,
January 28th
Crazy About Reading
Friday,
January 29th
Readers are Leaders
-Read books about different careers and allow students to dress for
success. Students will choose what they want to be when they
grow up and write a short speech telling their peers about the
career, dress for their job, and present to their class.
-Each grade level wears a different color representing the rainbow
Kindergarten-Wear Red, First Grade- Wear Orange, Second GradeWear Yellow, Third Grade- Wear Green, Fourth Grade- Wear blue, Fifth
Grade- Wear Purple, Office/Support Staff- Wear Pink
-Bad Case of Stripes will be read aloud on the Morning Announcements
January 25-29, 2016
Partin Settlement’s Literacy Events
Monday, January 25th
Tuesday, January 26th
Wednesday, January 27th
Thursday, January 28th
Friday, January 29th
CLW activities for the week
announced on morning
announcements.
School Wide All Week Activities:
1. Wrap the School in our
favorite books.
2. District’s Door
Decorating Contest
3. Book Trailers after
announcements
showcasing new books
in the library.
4. AR Challenge
Teachers will share their
favorite childhood book with
their students.
I Mustache You what you are
Reading Day. Students will wear
mustaches and ask each other
what they are reading.
Trivia Thursday: Students will
estimate how many
Informational books are in the
library. Winner will receive
“book worms” and a bookmark
AR Challenge Ends- Classroom
with the most books read and
the highest accuracy % will earn
a gold star for their door. One
per grade level.
Special Guest: Kay Burns will
share stories with all students at
block.
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
„LiEeracy CDanges eur Werld”
Choose a Decade! Dress representative of that era
and choose a historical figure from that time. Be
prepared to share 2 facts about that person!
20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s?
Thursday,
January 28
*4th grade Writing rotations with Special Guest*
Reading is out of this world! Dress as wacky as
possible-crazy hair, crazy socks, mismatched clothes!
Listen to astronauts read from outer space!
Math & Science Festival! 6-7:30 pm
Friday,
January 29
Patriotic Day. Wear Red, White, and Blue!
Meet “President Abraham Lincoln”
Tour Class Constitutions
Who did your grade vote to pie? Will it be Mr. Bressler,
Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. White or Ms. Tattoli? Find out at block!
Ongoing Literacy celebrations throughout the week:
Wednesday,
January 27
 Experience a voting booth and cast your vote: Who do you want to see get a pie to the face:
Mr. Bressler, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. White, or Ms. Tattoli?
 Class Constitution projects!
 Learn about our World!--School Wide Continent and Country projects!
 Stay tuned to morning announcements for National Monuments trivia!
Tuesday,
January 26
Black and White Day for students! Color our world for
Teachers!
Back in the day, books and movies were only in black and
white. With the advancement of technology, they came to
life by adding color.
*Historical Society History trunks*
Cultural Pride Day! Wear your cultural clothing, dress
in the colors representing your nationality, or wear the
colors of the country studied for your country project!
Monday,
January 25
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
„LiEeracy CDanges eur Werld”
Choose a Decade! Dress representative of that era
and choose a historical figure from that time. Be
prepared to share 2 facts about that person!
20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s?
Thursday,
January 28
*4th grade Writing rotations with Special Guest*
Reading is out of this world! Dress as wacky as
possible-crazy hair, crazy socks, mismatched clothes!
Listen to astronauts read from outer space!
Math & Science Festival! 6-7:30 pm
Friday,
January 29
Patriotic Day. Wear Red, White, and Blue!
Meet “President Abraham Lincoln”
Tour Class Constitutions
Who did your grade vote to pie? Will it be Mr. Bressler,
Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. White or Ms. Tattoli? Find out at block!
Ongoing Literacy celebrations throughout the week:
Wednesday,
January 27
 Experience a voting booth and cast your vote: Who do you want to see get a pie to the face:
Mr. Bressler, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. White, or Ms. Tattoli?
 Class Constitution projects!
 Learn about our World!--School Wide Continent and Country projects!
 Stay tuned to morning announcements for National Monuments trivia!
Tuesday,
January 26
Black and White Day for students! Color our world for
Teachers!
Back in the day, books and movies were only in black and
white. With the advancement of technology, they came to
life by adding color.
*Historical Society History trunks*
Cultural Pride Day! Wear your cultural clothing, dress
in the colors representing your nationality, or wear the
colors of the country studied for your country project!
Monday,
January 25
Reading Initiative Plan
Poinciana High School
Debra Tremblay—Reading Coach
Vandy Pacetti-Donelson—Library Media Specialist
School Wide
1. Encourage staff to display a book that they are reading in the classroom.
2. Program delivered during cross-curricular PLCs.
Authors, Books, and Sharing --10 minute author and book talk. Teachers are given recommendation sheet with
author bio and annotated list of works as well as tips for what kind of student to recommend
these books to. Media specialist or reading coach will discuss the author briefly and then offer
book talk of one of the author’s books.
--Teachers will keep author sheets in a binder on their desks labelled, book
recommendations. This is for teacher and student use.
--Teachers will share a book talk with students at least twice a month.
3. School based Book Club.
Department Level
1. Reading classes will complete Book Shopping—Optimum time to browse the library’s book
collection in a book store like setting.
2. ELA classes—focused book activities that relate to curriculum at the moment, as opportunities
arise.
Examples
--Banned Books Week lesson with grade 10 that relates to persuasive writing activity.
--Dystopian genre splintering lesson with Contemporary Lit class.
--Archetype reads with 12 Grade classes reading Canterbury Tales.
In the Media Center
1. Displays that relate to curricular, genre, personal, cultural, and diversity interests.
Elementary / Grades K-2
14 Cows for America, Carmen Agra Deedy
A Day in the Life of a Police Office, Heather Adamson
A Day in the Life of a Teacher, Heather Adamson
Amazing Grace, Mary Hoffman
Arthur Meets the President, March Brown
Brave Girl: Clara and The Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike Of 1909, Michelle Markel
Celebrate America: A Picture Book of America's Greatest Symbols, Mary Firestone
Chrysanthemum, Kevin Henkes Greenwillow
Exclamation Mark, Amy Krouse Rosenthal
First Day, Hooray!, Nancy Poydar
I Pledge Allegiance, Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
On A Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein, Jennifer Berne
Papa Is a Poet: A Story About Robert Frost, Natalie S. Bober
Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who? The Stories behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols, Teresa
Bateman
So You Want To Be President?, Judith St. George
The Blessing Cup, Patricia Polacco
The Library, Sarah Stewart
The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights, Russell
Freedman
Trouper, Meg Kearney
Wemberley Worried, Kevin Menkes
Why are Elections Important?, Jacqueline Laks Gorman
Why Do We Have Laws?, Jacqueline Laks Gorman
Working Together: Learning about Cooperation and Citizenship, Regina Burch
Documents and Resource sites:
First Grade:
Pledge of Allegiance http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/pledge.pdf
National Anthem http://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/
Second Grade:
The United States Constitution (identify and recognize as a symbol, not read)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
Elementary / Grades 3-5
Amazing but True Stories, Phyllis Hollander
Amelia’s Notebook, Marissa Moss
Anne Frank’s Chestnut Tree, Jane Kohuth
Eleanor Roosevelt, Russell Freedman
First Day in Grapes, L. King Perez
Give Me Liberty: The Story of the Declaration of Independence, Russell Freedman
Kickoff, Donna King
Louisa May’s Battle: How the Civil War Led to Little Women, Kathleen Krull
Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children, Jan
Pinborough
My Name Is Maria Isabel, Alma Flor Ada
Nelson Mandela, Kadir Nelson
Our Country’s Presidents, Ann Bausum
Our Government Series: The U.S. Senate, The U.S. House of Representatives, The U.S Presidency
and The U.S. Supreme Court, Muriel L. Dubois
Our Government, Mary Firestone
Serving Your Community, Christian Ditchfield
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution, Jean Fritz
The Bill of Rights in Translation, Amie Jane Leavitt
The Branches of Government: Government in Action!, John Hamilton
The City Council (First Facts: Our Government Series), Terri DeGezelle
The Declaration of Independence in Translation, Amie Jane Leavitt
The Federalist-Anti-Federalist Debate over States' Rights: A Primary Source Investigation, Lea
Ball
The Fifteenth Amendment: African-American Men's Right to Vote, Susan Banfield
The Hundred Dresses, Eleanor Estes
The Keeping Quilt, Patricia Polacco
Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges, Ruby Bridges
Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made, Bill Slavin
Vote!, Eileen Christelow
War Dogs: Churchill and Rufus, Kathryn Selbert
We the People: The Constitution of the United States of America, by Peter Spier
We the People: The Story of Our Constitution, Lynne Cheney
What are the levels of government?, Baron Bedesky
You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?, Jean Fritz
Documents and Resource sites:
Third Grade:
The United States Constitution (identify and recognize as a symbol, not read)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
Fourth Grade:
The Florida Constitution http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Constitution
Fifth Grade:
The Declaration of Independence http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html
The Articles of Confederation http://www.archives.gov/historicaldocs/document.html?doc=2&title.raw=Articles%20of%20Confederation
The United States Constitution
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
The Bill of Rights http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html
Middle / Grades 6-8
Anne Frank: the Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank
Becoming Ben Franklin: How A Candlemaker’s Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty, Russell
Freedman
Bridge to Terabithia, Katherine Paterson
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, Phillip Hoose
Counting By 7s, Holly Goldberg Sloan
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal, Jeff Kinney
Dicey’s Song, Cynthia Voight
Give Me Liberty! The Story of the Declaration of Independence, by Russell Freedman
Hope Was Here, Joan Bauer
Look Up!, Henrietta Leavitt
Maniac Magee, Jerry Spinelli
Pioneering Woman Astronomer, Robert Burleigh
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry, Mildred D. Taylor
Tangerine, Edward Bloor
The Boy On The Wooden Box: How The Impossible Became Possible… On Schindler’s List, Leon
Leyson with Marilyn J. Harran and Elisabeth B. Leyson
The Declaration of Independence: The Words That Made America, illustrated by Sam Fink
The Granddaughter Necklace, Sharon Dennis Wyeth
The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed A City Forever, Joseph
Hopkins
The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793, Jim Murphy
Trumpet of the Swan, E. B. White
Documents and Resource sites:
Sixth - Seventh Grades
Magna Carta http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/
English Bill of Rights http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/england.asp
Mayflower Compact http://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/historicaldocuments/mayflower-compact
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense http://www.gutenberg.org/files/147/147-h/147-h.htm
Articles of Confederation http://www.archives.gov/historicaldocs/document.html?doc=2&title.raw=Articles%20of%20Confederation
The United States Constitution
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
The Bill of Rights http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html
Amendments to the United States Constitution http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_amendments_11-27.html
Florida Constitution http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Constitution
Eighth Grade:
The Declaration of Independence http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html
The Articles of Confederation http://www.archives.gov/historicaldocs/document.html?doc=2&title.raw=Articles%20of%20Confederation
The United States Constitution
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
The Bill of Rights http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html
The Declaration of Sentiments http://www.nps.gov/wori/learn/historyculture/declaration-ofsentiments.htm
The Gettysburg Address http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gettysburg-address/
13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the US Constitution
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/13thamendment.html
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html
http://loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/15thamendment.html
High / Grades 9-12
A Fence Away from Freedom, Ellen Levine
A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill of Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100 Pound Giant,
Kathleen Krull
A Patent Lie, Paul Goldstein
A Separate Peace, John Knowles
Adventurers Against Their Will, Joanie Holzer Schirm
Bill of Rights, by Sheila Rivera
Bleachers, John Grisham
Golden Boy, Tara Sullivan
Martin Luther King Jr.: Dreaming of Equality, by Ann S. Manheimer
Monument 14, Emmy Laybourne
Monument 14: Sky on Fire, Emmy Laybourne
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World,
Tracy Kidder
Panic, Sharon M. Draper
Son of Fortune, Victoria McKernan
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Poetry of Robert Frost, Robert Frost
The Scarlett Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make A Big Difference, Malcolm Gladwell
The Universe in a Nutshell, Stephen Hawking
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
Whirligig, Paul Fleischman
Yellow Flag, Robert Lipsyte
Grade level documents and resource sites:
Ninth - Twelfth Grade:
The Declaration of Independence http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html
The Articles of Confederation http://www.archives.gov/historicaldocs/document.html?doc=2&title.raw=Articles%20of%20Confederation
The Federalist Papers http://thomas.loc.gov/home/histdox/fedpapers.html
The United States Constitution and Amendments
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_amendments_11-27.html
The Bill of Rights http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html
The Emancipation Proclamation
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=100&page=transcript
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
REEDY CREEK ELEMENTARY
Monday,
January 25th
Each class will vote for their favorite book and decorate a train car.
The train cars will be displayed in the foyer of the school.
Poetry Reedings by students during announcements each day of Literacy
Week.
Tuesday,
January 26th
Business partners and volunteers from the community will come and read
with students. Also, an AR competion and read-a-thon will take place on
this day.
Wednesday,
January 27th
Literacy Changes Our World Door Deocorating Contest.
Thursday,
January 28th
Students will decorate their own personal book mark.
Friday,
January 29th
Students will dress up as their favorite book character.
Don’t forget…
Don’t forget…
CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK
January 25-January 29
CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK
January 25-January 29
MONDAY
MONDAY
Sock It To A Good Book! Wear FUN SOCKS to show support for
LITERACY.
TUESDAY
Sock It To A Good Book! Wear FUN SOCKS to show support for
LITERACY.
TUESDAY
Chill Out With A Cool Book! Wear WINTER WEAR (scarves, hats,
mittens) with your school uniform.
Chill Out With A Cool Book! Wear WINTER WEAR (scarves, hats,
mittens) with your school uniform.
READ-A-THON!! We will have “guest readers” from our community
reading to our students throughout the day! If you would like to come
read a short story to some students, please, email Mrs. Larson
([email protected]) for details.
READ-A-THON!! We will have “guest readers” from our community
reading to our students throughout the day! If you would like to come
read a short story to some students, please, email Mrs. Larson
([email protected]) for details.
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Read My Shirt! Wear a SHIRT that is decorated/created to show your
favorite book or genre (action, fantasy, folk tales, historical fiction,
mystery, realistic fiction, science fiction).
Read My Shirt! Wear a SHIRT that is decorated/created to show your
favorite book or genre (action, fantasy, folk tales, historical fiction,
mystery, realistic fiction, science fiction).
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
Round Up A Good Book! Wear western wear (cowboy boots, hats, belt
buckles. NO spurs, ropes, holsters).
Round Up A Good Book! Wear western wear (cowboy boots, hats, belt
buckles. NO spurs, ropes, holsters).
READING UNDER THE STARS!!! (6:30pm-8pm) Put on your favorite
western wear… Bring a blanket and a few books… Meet us under the
STARS to celebrate literacy! We will have a BOOK SWAP, the
PLANETARIUM, SKITS & ROPING to win a BOOK! Bring the whole
family!
READING UNDER THE STARS!!! (6:30pm-8pm) Put on your favorite
western wear… Bring a blanket and a few books… Meet us under the
STARS to celebrate literacy! We will have a BOOK SWAP, the
PLANETARIUM, SKITS & ROPING to win a BOOK! Bring the whole
family!
FRIDAY
FRIDAY
Book Character Day! Dress up like your FAVORTIE
BOOK CHARACTER. Be sure to carry your book
with you. (Character outfit & shoes should follow
the dress code. NO masks or weapons.)
Book Character Day! Dress up like your FAVORTIE
BOOK CHARACTER. Be sure to carry your book
with you. (Character outfit & shoes should follow
the dress code. NO masks or weapons.)
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
TECO/PATHS HIGH SCHOOL
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Author Visit - see flyer attached
Caught You Reading Awards
NEW - Librarian is in booth
YA Cafe
Caught You Reading Awards
Open Librarian is in booth
Friday,
January 29th
Book Swap and Sale
January 25th-29th, 2016
Theme “LITERACY CHANGES OUR WORLD”
Ongoing Daily Activities
1. “Drop Everything and Read” D.E.A.R. for 20 minutes daily for Statewide Million Minute
Marathon. Students use paper strips to record daily reading minutes (1 strip =20 mins)
2. “WRITE NOW!” (drop everything and write) listen to morning announcements for writing
prompt
3. “School Wide Book Donation” See Ms. Stevens
4. “Quote of the Day” Teachers share a quote from one of their favorite books each day
5. “Celebrate Writing” Teachers display student writing in and around the school, hallways,
bulletin boards, etc.
Monday, January 25th
“Guess the Character” Teachers dress up as a storybook character
Kick Off Celebrate
Literacy Week!!!
Door Decorating Contest
Begins (may start
decoration before)
Morning Announcements:
Mrs. DeLaFuentes
AR Grade Level Reading Challenge begins! Students read and take
AR tests each day. AR participation by grade levels will be
announced on a daily basis.
“Door Decorating Contest”
Classroom door should be:
*decorated by students
*aligned to Literacy Week theme
*Decorated to incorporate specific text featured on Just Read
Florida’s K-12 Florida! Recommended Reading List *insert link
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7540/urlt/CLW16RRL.pdf
Tuesday, January 26
“Bookmark” Students decorates a literacy bookmark using literacy
week theme “Literacy Changes Our World”.
Let’s Make our Mark!
Wear Pajamas and snuggle up with a good book and your favorite
stuffed animal
Morning Announcements:
Mr. Sassic
Wednesday, January 27th
Hats off to Reading!
“Read and Lead” Community members visit our classrooms and read
to the students
Students may wear a hat to school!
“Chalk Talks” Students draw their favorite book character with chalk
on the sidewalk around the school
Judge “Door Decorating
Contest”
Morning Announcements:
Ms. Jimenez
Thursday, January 28th
Team up and Read with
Someone
Morning Announcements:
Mrs. Shaw
Friday, January 29th
Make Reading Your Super
Power!
Teachers and students take “literacy tours” on campus to view
decorated doors.
Teachers and Students wear sport team attire
“Buddy Reading” Team up with a teacher! 3rd will visit K, 4th will visit
1st and 5th will visit 2nd.
Teachers and Students dress up as their favorite Super Hero! Be
prepared to share what makes YOU a Reading Super Hero!
$1 participation fee (all money will fund technology and literature
initiatives)
Announce 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the Door Decorating
Contest for the school.
Morning Announcements:
Justice League
Announce the grade level winner of the AR challenge
Announce the class winner of the Million Minute Marathon
Family Challenge: Challenge your family to turn off the TV, put down
their phones and games, and read as a family for 30 minutes (sign a
log stating that they completed it daily)
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Ventura Elementary
Monday,
January 25th
Tuesday,
January 26th
Wednesday,
January 27th
Thursday,
January 28th
Friday,
January 29th
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Guest readers visit classrooms
(library, community, and parents)
Students come dressed in pajamas and teachers, office staff and
leadership team visit classrooms read a "bedtime story"
D.E.A.R. time 8:00-8:30 am
Dress Up as Your Favorite Book Character Day
Classes decorate their doors based on their favorite book.
Family literacy night on January 26th with a theme of "Reading Under the Stars".
Book Fair January 22nd-29th
Teachers post pictures of themselves with their favorite childhood book outside their classroom doors.
Pictures of students "caught reading" will be posted throughout the school and shared on announcements.
Daily drawings for free books for students during morning announcements
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
January 25-29, 2016
Monday,
January 25th
Be a Good Citizen & VOTE (Mock Presidential election)
Door decoration & book bites (how has reading changed your life?)
Tuesday,
January 26th
Potato Character Contest - Entries due (Grades 3-5)
Wednesday,
January 27th
Bookmark Design Contest - Entries due (Grades 6-8)
Thursday,
January 28th
Character Parade (Dress as your favorite book character K-2)
"We're CRAZY for Books!" - Crazy Hat & Sock day
Friday,
January 29th
"Celebrity" Sightings (staff dress up as favorite characters)
Zenith Celebrate Literacy Week 2015-2016
Jan 25 MONDAY – BOOK COVER – We will have a station set up in the media center for
students to draw the front cover of their favorite book. We will place these sheets in the main hallway.
Prizes will be given.
Jan 26 Tuesday – Gallery Walk of Teacher Favorite’s - Before school, lunch and after
school. (Teachers who provide a book for the Book Gallery on Tuesday, will receive a coupon
for 2 hours of early release.)
Students will be invited to come to the media center to view and vote on the faculty’s favorite books.
Each teacher will select a book of their ‘choice’ to display in the media center that reflects one of their
favorite books. The faculty member will prepare on an index card why their book is their favorite and
why the student body should vote for this book as the number one favorite book. The faculty member
who wins will earn a spectacular prize!
Jan 27 Wednesday - Literary Character Dress Day - If a student/teacher dresses, they must
give a 2 minute talk in their 1st period class describing their character’s attributes. Prizes will be given.
Jan 28 Thursday and FRIDAY– Scavenger Hunt in the Media Center – Before school
and at lunch. Students will be invited to attend the scavenger hunt in the media center to earn a ticket.
Jan 29 Friday TEACHER/Administrator Literacy Talk Each 1st period teacher will talk to
their class regarding the importance of literacy in their lives. In other words, what impact has literacy
made on their lives. Members from the front office will be visiting classrooms to talk to students on the
importance of literacy in their lives.
Student government will assist us this week in the media center for the Gallery Walk and the Scavenger
Hunt.