March 6 was World Read Aloud Day. This is the second year my students and I have participated in this great event. We took the entire day off from regular classes and were read to. This year I had 12 "secret readers" volunteer to come into the classroom and read aloud one of their favorite books. Each secret reader explained to my 4th grade girls their connection with the the book or poem they were about to read. Some readers brought their favorite book when in fourth grade. Some readers brought a book by their favorite author. We even had a few fables read so there was some learning involved. The girls absolutely loved it. To end the day the fourth grade girls read their favorite picture book aloud to their first grade buddies. It was a fun filled day for all, especially the "secret readers" aka parents.
Reading an excerpt from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Reading an excpert from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Reading Smile! by Leigh Hodgkinson
Reading her favorite poem by Shel Silverstein
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World Read Aloud Day and suggestions for ways to participate next year.
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