Read Across America Day

Schools across the country will recognize Read Across America Day on Monday, March 3, 2014.  The day's purpose is to bring excitement for reading to students of all ages.

Penny Crooks, Assistant Principal at AHS, shared this great video titled, "How Reading Fiction Makes Our Brains Better":


Dr. Toth (AHS principal), Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Shinn (AHS media specialist), Mrs. Holland (AHS media specialist), and I have organized 20 minutes of D.E.A.R. for the beginning of 4th period on March 3 to join in the Read Across America Day fun.

I am happy to help with any other school's or individual teacher's efforts to celebrate reading on this day (or any day).  Here is a link to some other possible Read Across America event ideas from the National Education Association:  http://www.nea.org/grants/plan-a-reading-event.htm.

Don't forget to mark your calendars!

~Chandra