Read Across America Week

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Read Across America Week is celebrated every year at the beginning of March and is part of a year-round program developed by the National Education Association (NEA). The purpose of the program is to motivate children to read using books that reflect everyone in the community to help students discover their own voices and learn from the voices of others.

Celebrate Diversity

Understand the perspectives of others to broaden our own and to fully experience and educate ourselves.

NEA, 2023  

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Monte Alto ISD will be celebrating Read Across America week with the following activities:

  • Guest Readers- a guest reader will stop by the library to read to lower elementary students.

  • Book Tasting- the elementary and middle school students will be able to stop by the book tasting table during lunch to discover books that promote diversity.

  • Spring Book Fair- the elementary and middle school students will be able to visit the book fair to purchase books and other merchandise.

  • Spirit Week- (Reading Road Trip theme) students and staff can dress up each day following the theme to promote books from various states.

  • Door Decorating Contest- teachers will decorate their door using information and images about a state, including a relevant book. This will encourage students to learn about their great country and expose them to new book titles.

  • Reading Road Trip Map- teachers will read books from all across the country to introduce students to important landmarks and new perspectives.