Reading Chain Gang: Each class will record the AR points earned up to this day. Each day during the week we will keep track of how many points are earned. For each point earned we will add one link to the class chain. At the end of the week we will connect all the links from the different classes to show the total number of AR points the 5th grade has earned during the week.
DMS teacher choice: Teachers choose a favorite book and a photograph is taken of each teacher reading.
Students’ Choice: Students nominate books as “The Best Book I’ve Read” to be placed on a ballot. The books receiving the most votes become “The DMS Top Ten”
Best Author: Teachers and students nominate their favorite authors. The names will be placed on a ballot. The authors receiving the most votes become “The DMS Top Ten”
Friday, Jan. 29
Guest readers will visit classes and read aloud to the students.
5th: Invite parents to listen to students read and role play
Thursday,
Jan. 28
Kindergarten: From 8:00-9:00 parents are invited to come in to read a story to a small group. After the story they can create a “book reflection project”.
1st: Buddy read with Kindergarten
2nd: 11:00am Readers’ Theater Day - Visit your child’s classroom to see a Readers’ Theater performance by the class!
3rd: Muffins for Mom
4th: Character Charades
5th: “You Gotta Read This!”
Friday,
Jan. 29
Kindergarten: From 8:00-9:00 parents are invited to come in to listen to the children read decodable books. The children will ask the parents questions about their story.
1st: 8:00-8:45- Pajama Day/Family Partner Day
2nd: 11:00am Click, Clack, Moo Day - Read our fun story of the week with your child and participate in creative activities in the classroom!
3rd: Guess My Character
4th: Read to Succeed/AR-buddy read; sharing writing (stories students have written with other students)
5th: DEAR- Drop Everything and Read
Memorial Elementary School
Ongoing Events
Kindergarten: Community Helpers will be visiting all week and reading to students.
1st: Dress-up as your favorite character day
2nd: Jazzy Genres- Students will rotate to different teachers to learn about different genres