How to celebrate National Read Across America Day Since 1998, sport stars, actors, and other celebrities have taken time to sit and read to students and help bring the spotlight to this worthy cause. It is not just teachers and librarians who are stepping up to help create another generation of book lovers, but celebrities as well. The hope is that this will draw more attention and attendance at the event. There is also a pledge that group organizers or teachers can take that will allow their plans to be posted on the NEA’s website. They have been working to promote reading across the nation with events planned in schools, libraries and throughout communities. The NEA is an organization that works for the advancement of public education. The National Education Association (NEA) has sponsored National Read Across America Day since 1998.
Students and team members will also participate in activities such as wearing your silliest hat and/or red, white and blue Wild and Crazy Hair Day wearing your silliest socks to virtual school Grammar Day, which encourages the use of correct grammar in both verbal and written language Pajama Day representing their culture and celebrating our nation of diversity and beauty and picking a virtual partner and dressing alike.History of National Read Across America Day
Writing a sequel or prequel to a book read, or discussing, in writing, a book’s global purpose by sharing how it makes the world a better place. Students will also complete a writing component that includes creating a visual representation of a book trailer, changing the plot of a story, writting and alternate ending to a story, Guest readers will celebrate the joys of literacy and will ensure everyone dives into reading to cultivate a love for books, print, authors, and life! Selected middle school students will be virtually reading to lower elementary classes or to a small group of students in virtual break out rooms, or will be creating a create a video clip to share reading a book that illuminates this year’s RAA theme: Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers. Special guests readers who visited virtually to read to students in grades preK-3 included Union County Commissioners Sergio Granados and Kimberly Palmieri Mouded, Elizabeth Board of Education President Jerry Jacobs and Board Member Maria Carvalho, Elizabeth Public Schools Chief of Operations Frank Cuesta, and district Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Jose Rodriguez. Students also worked on a cover book design and used Flipgrid to record a read aloud of their favorite parts of books, learning about rhyming, participated in a favorite book “Show and Tell”, did crafts, drawings, or writing activities based on stories they read, infused content from stories into related to ELA and Math skills being presented such as rhyming words and counting numbers, and went on a virtual road trip across America while reading and sharing facts about each state. Students participated in schoolwide themed events, including Crazy Hat Day, Storybook Character Day, Wacky Hair Day, PJ Day, and Dress for Success Day.
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