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On March 2, the National Education Association calls for every child to be reading in the company of a caring adult.
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Greetings!

The National Education Association is building a nation of readers through its signature program, NEA's Read Across America. Now in its fourteenth year, this year-round program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources.

NEA's Read Across America Day, NEA's national reading celebration takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books, and you can too!

If you are planning or would like to plan a Read Across America event at your campus, let us know what we can do to support your efforts by calling (778-8222) or email me at pattymrc2@yahoo.com.

Submit your photos and event description to YTA for a chance to be published in the TSTA Advocate or NEA Today!

For ideas and more information, log on to NEA's Read Across America.

Sincerely,

Patty Candelaria
YTA BoD
C I A Chair

pattymrc2@yahoo.com
Read Across America
Create a Reading Event
Activity Ideas
Create a Reading Event

  The following are simple scenarios for elementary or middle school teachers who want to conduct an NEA's Read Across America event in their classroom. This is by far the most typical celebration and can be easily adapted to other situations.

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Read Across America Activity Ideas!

  Get creative! The opportunities are endless when it comes to planning your Read Across America event. Following are perennially successful activities.

  • Need Ideas? 13 Seuss-gestions

    Here are 13 ideas in case you've hit a creative wall. They will help your event be Seuss-sational!

  • Sing the Read Across America Song

    Composed and donated to NEA by singer/songwriter Glenn Weiss. Sheet music is also available.

  • Take the Readers Oath

    Thanks to Debra Angstead of Missouri-NEA for this inspiring oath. In one of the most wonderful events in Read Across America's history, Steven G. Breyer, Justice of the United States Supreme Court, administered this oath to a group of Washington, D.C. students. Gathered in the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court Library, the children promised to become life-long readers. Your students can do the same. Invite a local judge to officiate, or your principal or other appropriate individual.

Resources and Materials

You can print bookmarks, Cat in the Hat Logo, Certificates, Oath, and other resources!

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