1. 1 Be a Reading Star Brenda Steffens MASL Conference April 2012

2. 2 One School One Read  All students read the same book at the same time.  Choose your book  Purchase one book per family  Set up a calendar with chapters and activities  Trivia Questions each day  Funding

3. 3 One School One Read  American Legion, Lions Club, Local Banks, Reality Offices, etc  First Read  Book plates  Read to Them-- http://www.readtothem.org/index.php http://www.readtothem.org/index.php

4. 4 One School One Read SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday APRIL11 12 OSOB KICKOFF Books sent home Read chapter 1 13 Read chapter 2 14 Read chapter 3 15 READ A BUTTON DAY 16 17 Solve the Humphrey challenge of the week 18 Read chapter 4 19 Read chapter 5 20 Read chapter 6 21 EARLY OUT 22 NO SCHOOL 23 24 Solve the Humphrey challenge of the week 25 NO SCHOOL 26 Read chapter 7 27 Read chapter 8 28 Read Chapter 9 29 READ A SHIRT HUMPHREY CONTEST ENTRIES DUE 30 MAY 1 Solve the Humphrey challenge of the week 2 Read chapter 10 3 Read chapter 11 4 Read chapter 12 5 Read chapter 13 6 Read a hat day 7 99 Read chapter 14 10 Read chapter 15 1112 Prizes awarded for joke contest 13 Prizes awarded for “More Adventures with Humphrey” contest

5. 5 One School One Read  The World According to Humphrey  Trivia Questions   (4/13) Chapter 1: What is Humphrey’s secret? (the lock on his cage doesn’t work)  (4/14) Chapter 2: Who is Humphrey’s new friend? (Aldo the night custodian)  (4/15) Chapter 3: What promise did Sayeh make to Mrs. Brisbane? (to raise her hand and answer a question)  (4/19) Chapter 4: Who was the first person to take Humphrey home for the weekend? (Mr.Morales the principal)  (4/20) Chapter 5: What would Aldo the custodian really like to have? (a girlfriend)  (4/21) Chapter 6: How did Humphrey try to help Mr. Aldo find a girlfriend? (put Moonlighter’s Club ad on overhead projector)  (4/27) Chapter 7: Why doesn’t Sayeh like to talk in class? (she is afraid other children will make fun of her accent)  (4/28) Chapter 8: What prize did Humphrey win? (best costume) What was his costume? (a ghost)  (4/29) Chapter 9: What was Humphrey’s secret weapon? (a rubberband)  (5/3) Chapter 10: Why did Garth sneak back into the classroom during recess? (to let Humphrey out of his cage)  (5/4) Chapter 11: What was the problem in the Thomas household? (TV always on) How did Humphrey solve this problem? (unplugged theTV)  (5/5) Chapter 12: Why was Humphrey worried at the end of chapter 12? (no one  volunteered to take him home for Thanksgiving or because Mrs. Brisbane was taking him home)  (5/6) Chapter 13: Where does Mrs. Brisbane’s son live? (Tokyo)  (5/10) Chapter 14: What did Mr. Brisbane use to capture Humphrey? (his cap)  (5/11) Chapter 15: What Christmas gift does Mr. Brisbane make for Humphrey? (his very own playground)

6. 6 Got Books--I do  Display of students with their favorite book with milk mustaches  Use shaving cream

7. 7 Be a Reading Star  GIVEAWAY

8. 8 Author Visits  Invite an author to visit with your classroom  Local authors  Share authors with other schools  Skype with an author  http://www.katemessner.com/authors-who- skype-with-classes-book-clubs-for-free/ http://www.katemessner.com/authors-who- skype-with-classes-book-clubs-for-free/

9. 9 Author Visits  http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/ http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/

10. 10 Twitter  Great Professional Development  Find out about latest books  Get the latest from authors  Great reading ideas  Title Talk—last Sunday of the Month

11. 11 Twitter  Some great people to follow @MrSchuReads @frankisibberson @thebrainlair @alybee93 @jmalphy @shannonmmiller @anitasilvey

12. 12 Twitter--Authors  @JudyBlume  @Eric_Wright  @sarahdressen  @LaurelSynder  @DanGutmanBooks  @BobbiePyron  @The_Pigeon  @StudioJJK

13. 13 Facebook  Share information › Books › Book club › Reading Activities › Pictures

14. 14 Blogs  Jenn’s Bookshelves-- http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2011/11/12 /thankfully-reading-weekend-2011-edition/ http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2011/11/12 /thankfully-reading-weekend-2011-edition/

15. 15 Eye Read Do You?

16. 16 Award Programs  Building Block--PK-K › http://molib.org/BuildingBlock.html http://molib.org/BuildingBlock.html  Show-Me Readers Award—1-3 › http://www.maslonline.org/  Mark Twain Award—4-6 http://www.maslonline.org  Truman Award— 6-8  http://www.maslonline.org  Gateway Award—9-12 http://www.maslonline.org

17. 17 Award Programs  Caldecott Awards-- http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgra nts/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottwinners/ caldecottmedal.cfm  Newbery Awards-- http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookme dia/newberymedal/newberymedal

18. 18 Reading Circle  Sponsored by MSTA  www.msta.org/readingcircle www.msta.org/readingcircle  Reading program for PK-12  Certificates online  Recommended books  Activities  Coloring book

19. 19 Missouri Read Aloud Day  2 nd Friday in March  Senate Bill

20. 20 Be a Reading Star  GIVEAWAY

21. 21 Calendar  Fun Days Calendar  Keep list of reading celebration days  Three year calendar

22. 22 Calendar  Children’s Book Week  Teen Week  Poetry Month  Humor Month  National Book Month  Missouri Read Aloud Day  Picture Book Month

23. 23 Calendar  Read World Aloud Day  Caterpillar Day  Read for the Record  Wrestle Mania

24. 24 Book Clubs  High school during lunch  Faculty before school  Make sure you have a name  Discuss books each of us are reading

25. 25 Bulldogs Read Bags  Each bag contains 7 books  Get a different bag each week  Students sign up at the beginning of school  I check to see if 7 books are in bag, if not replace book and put a different tag on the bag.

26. 26 Be a Reading Star  GIVEAWAY

27. 27 I Love This Book  Use a Flip Camera  Students hold up favorite book and simply say I Love This Book  Make a video and show during lunch, etc.

28. 28 Book Trailers YouTube Make your own. Photo 3 Schooltube Teachertube http://mrschureads.blogspot.com

29. 29 Costumes

30. 30 Costumes

31. 31 Costumes Costumes available at Costume Specialties http://www.cospec.com/childrens_book_characters.html

32. 32 Challenges

33. 33 Reading Nights

34. 34 Be a Reading Star  GIVEAWAY

35. 35 QR Codes

36. 36 Dial A Story

37. 37 Guest Readers  Community  High School students  Support Staff  Elementary to High School  Speech and Drama Students  Representatives and Senators  Government Officials

38. 38 Clothing  Stop Falling—www.stopfalling.com  Upstart—www.highsmith.com/upstart  Café Press –Beware of sizes www.cafepress.com www.cafepress.com  Work Place Pro—www.workplacepro.com

39. 39 Simple Ideas  Email—Currently reading—  Sign outside of classroom: Currently Reading ____________________  Sign on lockers: Currently Reading_____________________________ _

40. 40 Giveaways  Bags  Water bottles  Glasses  Books  Pencils

41. 41 Flicker

42. 42 Be a Reading Star  GIVEAWAY

43. 43 Goodreads  www.goodreads.com www.goodreads.com  See what your friends are reading.  Keep track of what you've read  Organize your books into virtual bookshelves  Join a book club to discuss your favorite books

44. 44 Inexpensive Books  Book Close Outs-- http://www.bookcloseouts.com/Store/Browse/ Kids/_/N-2ji http://www.bookcloseouts.com/Store/Browse/ Kids/_/N-2ji  Scholastic Book Fairs Warehouse Sales  Dollar Tree  Goodwill  Half Price Books

45. 45 Bookreaders

46. 46 Nooks or Kindles

47. 47 Read Read Read Be the example!