The month of March is Victoria's PLEASURE READING month.We kicked off this event at our Principal's Award Assembly on Friday, February 26th. Unfortunately, Ms. Nelson was missing and was no where to be found. However, Miss Viola Swamp (a character from the book Miss Nelson is Missing) showed up instead! Miss Swamp challenged all students to participate in pleasure reading by reading an extra 30+ minutes each night! She warned the children, "The Swamp will be watching you!"
Pleasure reading is a program to encourage students to read more books for enjoyment above and beyond the reading that they already do each day. Prizes will be given to students who complete this program. Victoria School knows that the more kids read, the better readers they become!
On March 2 all the students at Victoria School read with buddies out on the lawn for Read Across America. Older students buddied with younger students. Students sat in pairs or small groups and enjoyed reading books together for 30 minutes. The Poly High School girls' softball team also joined in reading with us. Cat in the Hat made a guest appearance, as well.
Seeing Miss Viola at the awards ceremony was just to cute! I think this is a great way to get the kids motivated! I spy my daughter in the second photo!!
ReplyDeleteI loved the idea of having Viola Swamp visit the students. I think it really helped get the children extra excited about Pleasure Reading month. Miss Swamp helps to make the the story of "Miss Nelson is Missing" come alive. Great job Ms. Nelson!
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