Spotlight on the Essentials
Gift Giving reading & Writing Grab & Go's
1. Click here to grab a 2023 calendar template. There are different options to choose from. Your students can add their unique handwriting, special messages, and drawings. I would love to receive this kind of gift from my children. What a treasure.
2. Sending snail mail is a wonderful way to spread Holiday cheer (and of course one of the best purposes for writing). Click here for card making inspiration.
3. Have your students create an ABC book about Christmas/Their Holiday of Choice/Winter. They can make it by hand or digitally. Have them add pictures and voila, they're an author! Here is an example my daughter made years ago that I just stumbled upon.
4. Have a book exchange! Have you ever heard of the Icelandic tradition, Jolabokaflod, it translates roughly to "Christmas book flood." I always loved doing this with my students every year. Here is a letter to families that explains it all.
For the Love of Reading--update
Generate Excitement About Reading and writing with these Tips and Tricks from your MARESA Colleagues
This document is worth checking out! Last year during this time, our MARESA Literacy Network Teachers shared one thing he/she does to engage and excite students in literacy! You will surely add to your toolkit!!
For the Love of Reading - continued!
A Collection of Winter Reads: Digital Text and AudioBook Collections
December Digital Read Alouds:
Click HERE to access a mega winter virtual library organized by various winter themes. Enjoy!
Audiobook Collection:
Don't Forget About:
The Michigan E Library, mel.org, is an amazing resource. Search and read/listen/interact with a plethora of winter related information.
And a little Would You Rather:
Get them reading AND up and moving in this fun new spin of an old classic.
*As with all of our MARESA Literacy Monthly topics, we are here to follow-up and support you in the incredible work that you do!
Go! Go! Gaby!
Intro to GOOGLE GROUPS
This group was created to facilitate our interaction. We want to hear your voices, your ideas, and your questions. We want to share your celebrations. Please watch this short video to learn where to find and how to respond to our messages.
ENGAGING FAMILIES
Literacy Through the Holidays
To encourage the gift of literacy this holiday season, we created a list of ten reading and writing gift ideas for parents and grandparents. Click on the picture below to open the google document that you can copy and send home with your students!
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