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Monday February 15, 2016
Good evening, friends! Did you get a chance to ?
Hello tweeps. Let’s with another wonderful chat tonight.
Hi Jenn. Did you have off today?
I always , I celebrate every day!
Yes, , we were out for snow!
Tonight’s topic is Read Across America Day Wednesday, March 2. Q1 coming up shortly.
Cara from Mo! Read for tonight!
Glad to have our fav teacher from Utah joining us for .
Hi Cara. Glad you are here for .
Nathan, 4th grade from rural Northern California
Hi Lynn from Dallas joining tonight!
. Hello, Nathaniel! Glad you are here for !
Stacey from IN popping in for
How much snow did you get?
. Welcome to , Lynn! Glad you are here.
Q1: Have you and your Ss participated in Read Across America Day in the past?
. We got about 3 inches. Country roads couldn’t get cleared in time for school. Most of it melted today.
Students come to learn the lesson of the day but must multitask on concerns of other days / places. Read https://t.co/7Q6C2qyKjf
A1: No, we haven't. Eager to learn more about it tonight!
no, but it sounds interesting! I'm excited to learn more.
A1- Our school always does a spirit week for Read Across America Week. We also have guest readers from CO and local high schools
A1: Yes, we have done Read Across America before. Great project.
A1: Yes, my Ss and I have participated for quite a few years. This year our school is participating.
We've done little things in the past but nothing big... Need some new ideas
we do guest readers from fire dept, PD, local baseball teams and each day is a spirit day too!
Awesome! I was just thinking I wanted to find a few more guest readers- maybe one per day! THanks for the ideas!
A1: I've always participated but for that last few years we've used an alt schedule
was it for this or something else when you did a Google Hangout on Air and read us a Dr. Seuss story?
Also are you doing your author hangouts again this year, my class enjoyed it last year.
Hey, hey Jerry. Belated Happy Birthday my dear friend. Hope you had a great day.
A1: we do! School wide Guest readers, spirit days, class and writing contests, cat in the hat visits https://t.co/aGeoyvzjaY
Hey, Erica! We are happy to have you here for . We are discussing Read Across America.
Q2: Have you signed up and planned any activities for this year’s Read Across America Day?
Hey fellow educator. Are you ready for Read Across America Day on March 2?
A2: Using the link you gave! Just signed up.
A1- I don't have anything planned as of right now! Hoping to get some great ideas tonight!
Glad you made it for , Kathy.
A2: spirit days 4week, guest readers daily, read w/kinder buddies, contest in town, & writing 2pen pals but nothing like official
Would love to get in on this, this year! FINALLY have GHO up and running!
A2: Yes, we have a whole list of guest speakers (readers) coming to our school for . Excited that our school is involved.
A2:We usually do a school wide spirit week, door decorating contest, book reading challenge, & guest readers
Sorry a little late but was debating if I need to shovel. Billy from North NJ
Billy! Glad you stopped in!
Q2: no, but I would love to know what folks are doing/how they are connecting; I'm not sure of where to start
we have a pre-arranged list including the DA and mayor. I have parents come in throughout the week and business owners
I wish I had a class so I could read science picture books
This looks great! Can you tell me a bit more about the parameters of this?
A2: Hoping to do another GHO with guest reader again this year. My Ss LOVE, Jerry.
Q3: What book would be your first choice to share as a read aloud for ?
Hey, Billy. is way more fun than shoveling snow. LOL
A3: Oohhhhhh- hard question!
each kid gets styrofoam ball, create something n world of Seuss we haven't seen, then we present/write
New to but I'd love to join in the convo. My school does spirit week as well, including a Wacky Wednesday https://t.co/LxR0u9pzqr
A3: Any Dr. Seuss book would be a great shared read aloud for 2016.
Love it! This will definitely be an activity we do! :) Thanks for sharing
The Watcher , about Jane Goodall, elegant in its simplicity or maybe Miss Rumphius
A3: if I ran the zoo, we do an oil pastel and water color of the tizzle top tuffeted mazurkas from yerka
A3- I feel like I have to always do Dr. Seuss to kick it off! I love Oh the Places You Will Go!
Please share when you finish!
Did you see him in his cape at ? Love that guy for sure.
Piggie and Elephant are favorites in our house- we just bough a few more today :)
The Places You'll Go is another one of my faves and the Lorax
Kathy- that is one of my favorites too!
I'm late to but I'm here for the first time in weeks! Trying to catch up!
A3: My ss do a vote for the 1st book to kickoff
It’s NEVER too late for , Sammy! Glad you made it, we are talking Read Across America.
How about Sheep in a Jeep , lots of fun with force and motion
We always do March Madness of Books which is around the same time- It would be a great time to kick it off!
Q4: How could you get Ps and community members more involved in ?
I have done it both ways. I like to let the kids pick the books! It is always a great way to get kids reading
A4: Inviting community members to share their favorite books!
A4: Create a Google Form to ask Ps and community leaders to come in for 30 mins. to read and share it widely.
I Love these! This would be a great way to collaborate with our art teacher!
Can you tell me more about this? I'm picturing a bracket with books?? Eager to try new things at my new school!
A4- I think sometimes all it takes is an invite.
A4: ... I want to invite Ps and community members to read their favorite stories to my class this year.
A4: guest readers, we also have community members vote on our various contests, and have sports players share importance of read
A4: We have policemen, firemen, Kiwanis members, business owners, and Ps all signed up for .
https://t.co/dhvE7gKWQg
Here is one where the books are already picked. I follow same protocol, but use S picked books.
Ps can if unable to come into class to read.
A4: Will be working on get two authors to Skype with us that day, who I’ve Skyped with before.
we also do kind of a cat in the hat direct a draw, I think there is a tutorial on YouTube
Yes, Ps can Skype, or Google Hangout or Face Time into your class to read aloud. https://t.co/Qa4KLWop0I
Ps can if unable to come into class to read.
It would be great to this! I LOVE Always get excited about what I learn here!!
it's also great to get school nurse, counselor, yard duty, and cafeteria staff in to read so ss get more interaction
Oh man! Another great idea!! I love https://t.co/GAYaZuAhIn
It would be great to this! I LOVE Always get excited about what I learn here!!
Sorry, can’t share my authors, but try sending out a tweet asking for an author and see what happens.
Hmmm??? Hadn’t thought about that. How would one go about doing it?
Have students use and the book covers are the target to make short reviews or book trailers
Q5: In what ways could you make some global connections for ?
Absolutely. Everyone should be included for . https://t.co/I34abot10p
it's also great to get school nurse, counselor, yard duty, and cafeteria staff in to read so ss get more interaction
joining late tonight looks like I am missing some great ideas
Hey, hey Scott. Glad you are here for .
Jump on in! Talking Read Across America! Glad you are here.
Great. Go for it and remember to tell us how it went.
A5: identify morals and larger lessons in Dr Seuss books, Skype and read wth pen pals, or mystery Skype another class,
A6: Create a Google Doc and share it out with international Ts asking their Ss to list their favorite read aloud.
Or a of favorite read alouds with covers!!! https://t.co/QwJpJcoekr
A6: Create a Google Doc and share it out with international Ts asking their Ss to list their favorite read aloud.
I was just thinking padlet! I love it!
A6: Share it with my global T friends on my blog. Creating a Padlet for Ss and Ts to respond
A5: Use Twitter, Intagram or other fav social media site to share what you are reading on
A5: Oh the places you'll go- visit using google earth, Skype, or GHO. Research cultures, compare themes
A5: Have your Ss write blog posts about fav read aloud and tweet out URL with for global comments.
( 1/2) I encourage them to read as many as they can. The Ss nominate ones they have read and do a book talk.
A5: I would ask our spanish teacher to help; maybe we could incorporate some speaking/listening practice with spanish speakers??
(2/2) They can't read them all, but it encourages them and gives motivation for reading more!
A6: Joining late from TN. Thinking a Google slide would be a great way to connect the learning too
A:5 I have been quietly connecting with parents to have surprise relative guest readers via You should see Ss faces!
Hello! So glad you made it!
It would be! That would be very powerful!
Q6: How could/can be a jumping off point for more reading in your classroom?
A6: Making connections to others that can be fostered on other days after to share the love of reading.
A6: I hope it energizes them and gets them sharing and talking more about great books!
A6 You could introduce a book series to your students or a new author.
A6: Seeing and hearing others reading aloud to them hopefully will inspire them to read more themselves.
Heading out early from - bedtime stories for my girls. Great ideas shared tonight Hope to connect during .
Heading out early from - bedtime stories for my girls. Great ideas shared tonight Hope to connect during .
#1672 The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. — Bill Gates
https://t.co/BIMz7o8570
Good idea! I have collections for some great authors to share with them.
A6: It can't help but generate excitement; sharing; connecting to other readers - it won't have to stop on that day, either.
Q7: What are some ways you could promote more reading by your Ss after Read Across America Day?
A6 I see it more as re-energizing reading and a spark to get us through this time of year.
is always a great way to highlight the joy of reading- a love for fun but meaningful text
A7: Start a Read Aloud club at lunchtime or before or after school.
A7 I think I will see if the kids want to start their own bracket after this
A:7 we refuse to believe as a learning comm. that people don't like to read...we take the stance they haven't found the love yet!
Sad to have to nod out a little early from tonight! Thx for another great chat
A7: Adopt of class of PK’s or Kinders and have your Ss buddy up with them and read aloud once a week.
I always tell my kids, “If you aren’t watering at the mouth for SSR time. you aren’t picking the right books!”
Thanks for being here Stacey. We wrapping things up.
A7: Using a Check in area to write sticky note titles & synopsis for others to read. Kind of a check & see what;s being read!
Absolutely! We call that stealing time. An opportunity is a terrible thing to waste :) https://t.co/RZCR8N03SA
I always tell my kids, “If you aren’t watering at the mouth for SSR time. you aren’t picking the right books!”
A7: Have your Ss sign up (a couple each week) to give a Book Talk to your class. No spoilers allowed.
A:7 have Ss leave post its with thinking even when they check back in for a surprise for the next reader
A7: Do book talks via My kids love sharing beyond the walls of our classroom and building
Read Ch 1 today - The Lightning Thief - Shared Read Aloud - Google Docs https://t.co/ugeXA4iIaA Anyone want to join us.
Or they could use a green screen to create a short video of their fav scene.
Yes, make short videos like they saw before our Scholastic Book Fair last week. https://t.co/mapK8ruwsB
Or they could use a green screen to create a short video of their fav scene.
Q8: What topics would you like to discuss on in the coming weeks? Ready! Go!
I might have a small group that might like to join in the fun…let me check tomorrow!
A7: my Ss leave post-it jots in books as treasures for the next reader; they love doing this!
Oh we’re going to steal this idea for sure. We have Library tomorrow and I’ll have them add PostIts to their return books
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
A:8 any topics with this group, some ideas could B writing revision, opinion writing, performance tasks or even conceptual learning
Thanks for the feedback, Scott. All are great topics for discussion on .
Virtual applause for our leader tonight, ! Missing .
