ACTIVITIES FOR READERS' WEEK
Set up Classroom libraries in each classroom
Stephen Krashen's The Power of Reading addresses the impact and influence of school/class
libraries. His research supports and encourages school/class libraries with such points as:
the more books that are available, the more reading that is done.
access to a school library equals more reading.
interacting with a librarian can make a difference in how much children read.
students check out more books with a larger collection and longer library hours.
young children read more when it is comfortable and quiet.
students get a majority of free reading books from the library.
hearing and talking about stories encourages reading and literacy development.
a school/class library can be an equalizer for access to books and other information resources.
(Read more about the power of reading “81-Generalizations-about reading”. )
Process steps
Decide the appropriate design for a class library for each classroom
Select the books suitable for reading connected with the present unit in all subjects and other books.
Select a class librarian and his/her assistant.
Form Readers' circles in each class.
Develop activities to be undertaken y class libraries.
Develop posters for their library by each class-competition
Date for setting up class library
16.06.2011
Large bulletin board in each class/section
To display children's products of reading
Date to begin
14.6.2011
Start issue of library books for students
The students select the books that they like to read from the library and the class librarian issues it. The students can take it home and return it along with
A summary card
Character sketch
A wall paper of the book
A letter to the author
A letter of recommendation to read the book
Read orally what I liked in the book
Draw a pictorial representation of the book-place of the story, characters, events, dialogues etc.
Process
Daily activity
Collect and exhibit them in the large bullettin board for displaying children's products.
Date to begin
Today
Plant a Vayana Maram in each class
Process
Improve the last year's efforts
Date to begin
16.6.2011
Develop Reading Logs
Keep a simple reading log during the week, eg
1. title
2. author
3. main ideas
4. main ideas and special characters
Date to begin
Writing a Short Book /Short books
Write and illustrate a book. This can be done as a group co-operative project. UP students can write a book for junior classes after surveying the literature that LP read and enjoy most. LP classes write a 'big book' on a theme eg 'our familiy' containing their art work and simple captions.
Write a Letter
Write a letter to their parents listing reasons why they should be given a certain book for their next birthday.
Panel Discussions
Have daily student panel discussions that include:
1. favourite character and why
2. most exciting page
3. dullest page
4. most interesting page
5. suggested changes to the plot
Adopt a Pupil /Class
A Senior class/pupil adopt a junior class or junior pupil. Read to them regularly during the week.
Invited Guests
Special Invitee of the day
Invite a special guest each day to share their love of books with the pupils, eg
1. local readers, teachers, senior students, TTC students etc share their favourite story
2. invite an author to the classroom
3. visits by the librarian
4. teachers share their favourites
5. visits from magazine and newspaper reporters
8. invite a book illustrator/artist/sacheendran to visit the classroom
9. invite parents to share favorite stories
10. local farmer /grandmother to tell their life tales and convert them to books.
Invite librarian to the class
Invite the librarian to come in and talk about visiting the library.
Time Lines
Students make an illustrated time line of what happens to one of the book characters during a story. Add captions to the illustrations.
Character Masks
All pupils make at least one mask of their favourite character/s from a story. Masks can be made from paper bags, bent & stapled card and papier mache.
Book Mobiles
Make favourite character or favourite book posters to hang around the school verandha.
Shadow Play
Action scenes from a book make exciting shadow plays, eg actors behind a sheet with bright light behind the actors.
Oral Reading
Provide daily opportunities for pupils to read out their favourite paragraph from their current book. Have UP school childern read daily to the LP school.
Read and Rate
Have pupils devise a rating system for books, eg a 1-5 scale. Pupils must provide reasons and justifications for their ratings.
Keep a Visual Record
Have a daily update of the total number of books read by the class members.This could be in graph or pictogram form. They could write the name of the book in a book shape that becomes part of a growing display.
Book Assemblies
Hold daily book assemblies where books are promoted by teachers, parents and pupils. Books are then 'auctioned' for reading.
Mother Books
Book production by Mothers. Conduct one workshop of two hr. duration and then they can be supplied with A4 sheets/Chart sheet. Let them develop books for their children.
Using Big canvas
Use the canvas to depict a book.
Dramatisation
(the last resort!)
Readers' theatre
Reading and dramatisation goes hand in hand in the production. Require experts' help.
March of Birnam woods!
All Vayana Marams march to the main hall on the final day like the Birnam woods march in Macbeth!
A trip to Library
And let the children take books, observe the arrangments, smell the books, read it to children etc. Arrange leisurely chairs to them and give them sweets!
Time Allocation for Reading week
Decide on a time allocation per day for reading week activities, eg
1. two hours per day
2. a full afternoon
each day or the full week , or
mornings only
But DECIDE.
Involvement & Preparation
Involve all staff members in planning the theme and activities.
1. Plan TODAY itself class wise activities and what is to be done on the final day. .
2. Involve the parents so they can enthuse and encourage pupils.
3. Arrange for a wide range of guests to visit during the week.
4. Make the school the focus for the reading week.
5. Arrange for displays of books in all classrooms and library.
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