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Meet the author and then read an excerpt from their book.

Meet the author recordings collection from the DLMC Sponsored Site Teachingbooks.net

Host a Slam Poetry Event in the library!

Check out this website!

Encourage all departments to participate in World Read Aloud Day!

  • Social Studies - current event
  • English - poem
  • World Language - excerpt from a book in another language
  • Performing Arts - scene from play, monologue
  • Math - mathematician biography
  • Science - article from National Geographic
  • PE - article from Sports Illustrated
  • FACS - early childhood picture book
  • CTE - share a favorite recipe
  • Electives - choice read aloud

*Magazines can be accessed on SORA!

Read an excerpt or poem during the morning announce-ments.

Watch an author read an excerpt from their book. Flipgrid

Ask students to bring in their favorite childhood book and read their favorite part to the class.

Read an excerpt from your favorite YA book. Ask students to read one, too.

Guess the book from these iconic first lines…Quiz here

Have students write, decorate, and read an “I am Poem”

Directions and template

Stanzas example

Who I am Poem - directions and template

I am From - activity guide