Happy Book Week!!!
The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has
an annual celebration of children's literature with a week of activities in
local libraries and schools across the nation. Teacher
Librarians and Reading Specialists all over the country are geared up for book
fairs, displays, games, competitions and much much more. By
the time this post is published celebrations would have commenced.
We have posted signs all over our school saying
"are you a champion?" as a teaser for the upcoming events. Teachers
will start sharing the message with students this week. Next
week, one of our favourite teachers will be speaking at assemblies about
Champions and Reading. Competitions in the library will
include; designing book covers and trivia quizzes.
On Tuesday we are having a "Reading"
Flash Mob. At 1:05pm a few staff will just turn up
in the court yard of our school and start reading. I
am placing books in the courtyard for those kids who want to join in. Staff
will turn up as they can and we will read to our hearts’ delight... or until
the bell goes.
I am really looking forward to it!
Next week is National Literacy and Numeracy Week. The
festivities will continue with Jelly bean Jars (guess how many does it take to
fill the jar), co-operative activities between English and Maths departments (a
rarity in my school), scavenger hunts through the school and literacy/numeracy
quotes by authors and celebrities.
I can see that when it is all over, I'm going to be
exhausted!
I will be sure to share photos, videos, quotes and
a wrap up, at the end.
I hope you are enjoying BOOK WEEK and you are
sharing the joys of reading and literacy with all the young people you know.
It's over to you.... What are you reading at the
moment? What is your favourite book for sharing with the young people in your
life?
Happy Reading!
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