How are we keeping our young readers engaged in reading during the holiday season? That is a great question! Jingle bells are ringing, and our little ones notice every flake of snow that falls from the sky. Winter is here, and they know it! Keeping them focussed on books can be a challenge during the month of December. But, we have a few tricks up our sleeves!
The students in KWEDA got some new places to read this week. Laundry baskets! As silly as it seems, the kids LOVE sitting in these new spots. It is amazing what a new location can do to motivate a reader!
There are some great books being read around the building, too. From read alouds, to shared reading, to the books they are checking out from the library, great books are everywhere. Kindergarten is working on various versions of the Gingerbread Man. 3rd grade is reading The Polar Express and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 5th grade is reading The Birchbark House. The kids can't help but focus when reading great titles like those!
Finally, a little challenge never hurts. We are having a Character Trait Challenge for the whole school, sponsored by the 1st and 2nd grade Accelerated Learning students. Classes can win a Wii party by completing a google form about helpful characters, or by collecting Coins for Character for the City of Berwyn.
We have a lot of reading left to do in the next few weeks! Let's enjoy the season with some great books!
