READ AROUND THE PLANET
Registration Dates: December 2nd- January 14th
Videoconference Dates: February 24th- March 7th
The 13th Annual Celebration of "NEA's Read Across America"
Sponsored by Polycom
Read Around the Planet (English)
Read Around the Planet (World Languages)
Read Around the Planet is a celebration of reading using videoconference technology. This activity is open to all K-12 students. Participating classrooms will be matched with a class from a different location and each class will exchange reading activities. World languages classes will receive a match with the same language, but may not be the same grade level.
Activity Ideas: Skits, plays, raps, songs, dramatizations, and student-created books.
Each connection is scheduled for an hour:
10 min-Introductions and sharing maps
15 min-The first class leads the interaction
15 min-The second class leads the interaction
10 min-Q&A exchange info. about schools and communities
10 min-Flex time
Resources:
Teacher Training Video
Read Around the Planet Teacher Packet | |
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