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On World Read Aloud Day, celebrate by reading aloud or taking action on behalf of the 793 million people who cannot read.
Join the Movement. Spread the word about World Read Aloud Day to friends, family and members of your network! Read Aloud. Read aloud with loved ones or new friends and tally your minutes. Find a sponsor to pledge a donation for the number of minutes you read. Change the World. Take action and host an event in your community or home, connect with friends near and far, and help grow the movement worldwide.
Visit litworld.org to join the movement,
check out our free resources, and learn more!
World Read Aloud Day: March 5, 2014
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World Read Aloud Day 2014 Community Event Guide
World Read Aloud Day is an opportunity to celebrate reading, writing and sharing with your entire community. Use this guide to create a joyful celebration in your community leading up to or on
March 5, 2014.
Don’t forget to take lots of pictures and videos and share them with LitWorld on Facebook, Twitter or by email to [email protected]!
In this packet you wi l l f ind: • Read aloud guide with a read aloud “how-to” and suggested read aloud materials. • Event guide with suggested group activities to do at your community event. • Fundraising guide with suggestions for how you can further support LitWorld and our
programs
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Global L iteracy Stat ist ics LitWorld works to cultivate a new generation of leaders, storytellers and academic achievers, effecting change for themselves, their community, and their world. Our
campaigns mobilize children and adults from around the world to advocate for literacy as a human right that belongs to all people.
Ø Reading aloud to chi ldren every day puts them almost a year ahead of chi ldren who do not receive dai ly read alouds regardless of parental income, education level or cultural background. (Melbourne Inst itute of Appl ied Economic and Social Research)
Ø According to the latest data (2009), 793 mil l ion adults – two thirds of
them women – lack basic reading and writ ing ski l ls . Included in this stat ist ic are 127 mil l ion youth aged 15-24. (UNESCO)
Ø Since 1985, the female adult l i teracy rate has r isen 15%, which is about double the growth of the male l i teracy rate in the same t ime period. (UNESCO)
Ø On tests involving 4,500 to 10,000 students in 43 countr ies , hal f of the gir ls said they read for at least thirty minutes a day, compared with less than one-third of the boys. (UNESCO)
Ø In sub-Saharan Afr ica, g ir ls have less than a 50% chance of f in ishing primary school . In some Asian countr ies , g ir ls a lso struggle: 41% of gir ls in Pakistan and 30% in India fa i l to f in ish primary school . (results .org)
Ø Poorly- l i terate individuals are less l ikely to part ic ipate in democrat ic processes and have fewer chances to ful ly exercise their c iv i l r ights (UNESCO)
Ø A chi ld born to a mother who can read is 50 percent more l ikely to survive past the age of 5 than a chi ld born to an i l l i terate woman. (UNESCO)
Ø A l iterate and educated gir l is three t imes less l ikely to acquire AIDS, she wi l l earn at least twenty-f ive percent more income, and she wi l l produce a smal ler , healthier family . (UNESCO)
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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Read Aloud Guide
Literacy is the foundation for emotional and physical well-being, intellectual growth, and economic security. Furthermore, reading aloud improves listening skills, vocabulary acquisition, and the understanding of common story scripts and structure that will factor into all children’s future academic success. Make the most out of reading aloud with these strategies!
• Be animated and use a voice that matches the expressions and emotions of the characters during a read aloud to bring the experience alive for listeners
§ Use different voices for different characters so that children come to recognize dialogue within a text and individual character traits
§ If your book has a lot of text, try a story walk instead of reading every word of the text. Summarize what is happening on each page, pointing to the illustrations to help explain the action
§ Ask questions as you read. Ask children to predict what will happen next, or the meaning of a vocabulary word that might be new
§ Allow children to ask you questions and model the behaviors of an active reader, such as looking back to the text to answer questions
§ After you finish the story, have a conversation that focuses on connecting the text to the children’s life, their favorite books, or any connections the children come up with
Example: With City Green by DyAnne DiSalvo, you can read directly from the text with older readers, but because there is some complex text for readers under five you might want to try a story walk if you sense your readers attention waning. You can use the colors of your voice to enhance the story, for example when the text reads:
My friend Ms. Rosa told me Old Man Hammer used to live there—some other neighbors too. But when I asked him about that, he only hollered, “Scram.” Old Man Hammer, hard as nails.
You can emphasize the dialogue “Scram” to capture the emotion and engage the listeners.
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Read Aloud Suggest ions
BELONGING
Picture Books § Each Kindness by Jacqueline
Woodson § The Boy who Grew Flowers by
Jennifer Wojtowicz Poetry § My People by Langston Hughes § Sweet Corn: Poems by James
Stevenson Chapter Books § The House on Mango Street (Four
Skinny Trees) by Sandra Cisneros § Wonder by R.J. Palacio
COURAGE
Picture Books § Planting the Trees of Kenya: The
Story of Wangari Maathai by Claire Nivola
§ The Butterfly by Patricia Polacco Poetry § Black Eye Ball by Steve Micciche § Helen Keller by Langston Hughes Chapter Books § A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy
Farmer § Capture the Flag by Kate Messner
KINDNESS
Picture Books § Because Amelia Smiled by David
Ezra Stein § A Chair for My Mother by Vera B.
Williams Poetry § I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou § The Frog by Hillaire Belloc Chapter Books § Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata § One for the Murphy’s by Lynda
Mullaly Hunt
FRIENDSHIP
Picture Books • Moon Rabbit by Natalie Russell § The Gift of Nothing by Patrick
McDonnell Poetry § The Glory of Friendship by Ralph
Waldo Emerson § May Our Friendship Last Forever
by Nicolas Gordon Chapter Books § The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
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CONFIDENCE
Picture Books § Exclamation Mark by Amy
Krouse Rosenthal § Calling the Doves by Juan Felipe
Herrera Poetry § The Dream Keeper by Langston
Hughes § The Road Not Taken by Robert
Frost Chapter Books § Code Name Verity by Elizabeth
Wein
CURIOSITY
Picture Books § Island: A Story of the Galapagos
by Jason Chin § Where the Mountain Meets the
Moon by Grace Lin Poetry § Reflection by Shel Silverstein § I’m Glad I’m Me by Phil Bolsta Chapter Books § Being by Kevin Brooks § Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
HOPE
Picture Books § Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen
Levine § The Empty Pot by Demi Poetry § The Invitation by Shel
Silverstein § In the Land of Words by Eloise
Greenfield
Chapter Books § Journey Through Heartsongs by
Matti Stepanek § A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by
Betty Smith
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Event Guide
Engage your participants in a group activity. You can use the suggestions below as a guide. You can also use any or all of the worksheets at the end of this packet with your community on World Read Aloud Day to celebrate and learn more about why World Read Aloud Day is so important.
1. Read Aloud across the world on March 5. Set up your own video chat with a long-distance friend via Skype, Google Hangout or another video chat platform and read a poem or a story together. This activity is a great way to engage other languages and cultures. If a video chat isn’t possible, have someone tell a story or play a game that incorporates different languages.
2. Read Aloud with a special guest. Browse WRADvocate Kate Messner’s website katemessner.com and get set up with a special guest author to read aloud with you on March 5, or arrange for your own guest reader. This could be a local celebrity such as the favorite security guard or beloved teachers from local schools!
3. Host a read-a-thon and fundraise! Take turns reading aloud with children and adults for a marathon read aloud session. Any regularly meeting groups could also set group goals weeks ahead, counting down to March 5. If your community reaches out to homebound seniors, they can be called or conferenced into your celebration. Hand out the Reading Tally in this packet to keep track of the reading minutes.
4. Create a Story in the Round. Sit in a circle and make a group story by having each person add a sentence one at a time going around and around the circle. The sillier the better! You can come up with a theme or a description of the key characters at the beginning to get everyone’s ideas flowing. For younger children, modify the activity by adding a word each. For any child-parent groups, have one set make the story and the other act it out in the center of the circle.
5. Launch a Pop-Up Poetry or Storytelling Café. Gather your group for snacks and storytelling by inviting everyone to read their own writing or a favorite poem or short story to the audience. You can tailor this activity by adding a theme such as “Family Matters.”
6. Have a Screening Session of Great Orators. Prepare videos of great orators and historical figures making inspiring speeches. Have the group share their thoughts and talk about what makes them so powerful. Practice the art of speaking by having everyone give a short speech on why reading is important, or another topic they feel passionate about. This activity is great for any computer skills classes you may have as you can incorporate web-search or powerpoint teachings.
7. Build a Story Quilt. Cut squares out of paper or fabric and have each person write or draw on their square in response to either a group read aloud book, a personal favorite book, or a favorite storytelling, and put all the squares together on the wall to form a quilt.
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Spoken Word Act iv i ty
Poetry is an important element of expression that is traditionally shared through reading aloud. Conduct your own Open Mic Night on World Read Aloud Day by sharing your favorite poem. Favoritepoem.org is a useful website that showcases people sharing their favorite poems and can be presented as a short clip. Direct ions:
1. In groups or individually, choose a poem from the anthology below or from Favoritepoem.org.
2. Each group or individual should come up and recite their chosen poem.
3. Traditionally in spoken word, the audience is very participatory.
4. Encourage listeners to snap, call out and support the reading with
“mmm”s and “mmhmm”s. The more interactive the better!
Poetry Anthologies for Chi ldren and Adults :
Poems to Learn by Heart, Caroline Kennedy Sing to the Sun, Ashley Bryan Daydreamers, Eloise Greenfield This Same Sky, Naomi Shihab Nye Very Best (Almost) Friends, Paul B. Janeczko Hopscotch Love, Nikki Grimes Sol a Sol, Lori Marie Carlson
Name:
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What does World Read Aloud Day look l ike?
Use the quest ions below to help guide you as you draw.
§ Who is celebrating World Read Aloud Day?
§ Where are they participating in this special day?
§ How are they sharing stories on this day?
Name:
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Why We Celebrate World Read Aloud Day
World Read Aloud Day is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people. World Read Aloud Day motivates children, teens, and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words, especially those words that are shared from one person to another, and creates a community of readers advocating for every child’s right to a safe education and access to books and technology
Act iv ity Chal lenge:
The passage above tells what World Read Aloud Day means for us at LitWorld. Use the discussion questions below to start a conversation about what World Read Aloud Day means to you and your community. Then craft your own statement of purpose.
Discuss ion Quest ions: 1. Why is reading important to you? When do you use it and how has it proven to be a
skill?
2. Why is World Read Aloud Day important to you? What does it mean to “create a community of readers?”
3. Why is it important that everyone have the right to an education? What would the world look like if everyone could read?
Your World Read Aloud Day Statement:
Tell us why reading aloud is important to you.
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Fundrais ing Guide
LitWorld needs your help to reach more children than ever on World Read Aloud Day! Below you will find suggested fundraising ideas you can use to mobilize your community.
1. Encourage members of your community to pledge money to support The Reading Minutes Challenge. Using the pledge form and reading tally form below, participants will gather pledges for the number of minutes they spend reading aloud between now and World Read Aloud Day. You can donate the funds raised to LitWorld on the Crowdrise website or by sending a check to LitWorld at 222 Broadway Floor 19, New York, NY 10038.
2. Start your own Crowdrise page and share your efforts on social media. Enroll your community members, friends and family and co-workers to give any amount to help you reach your fundraising goal. Visit Crowdrise.com, click “I’m A Fundraiser” and follow the prompts to set up your fundraiser page and share with your friends on social media. Don’t forget to link your profile to LitWorld’s Crowdrise page!
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Part ic ipate in The Reading Minutes Chal lenge!
Find sponsors to pledge support for your Reading Minutes Challenge. Sponsors will pledge $1 per minute you read leading up to March 5th, and sponsors can choose how many minutes they would like to support. For example, a sponsor can choose to donate $50 for 50 reading minutes. Collect as many sponsors as you can! When talking to family and neighbors about the Reading Minutes Challenge, you can say “I’m looking for sponsors for my reading minutes for LitWorld’s World Read Aloud Day. Can
you pledge $1 per minute for ___ number of my reading minutes?” Give each of your sponsors a ticket with instructions about how to make their donation from the printout on the next page. Use the Reading Minutes Tally sheet in this packet to keep track of your sponsors and the minutes you read. Don’t forget to let your sponsors know how many minutes you read!
Print this page and cut out the tickets. Give one ticket to each of your Reading Minutes sponsors.
Thank you for sponsoring my World Read Aloud Day Reading Minutes !
You pledged $
To fulfill your pledge visit litworld.org/give or mail your check to: LitWorld, 222 Broadway, 19th floor, New York, NY 10038
Your pledge helps L itWorld foster res i l ience , hope and joy through the power of story.
Thank you for sponsoring my World Read Aloud Day Reading Minutes!
You pledged $
To fulfill your pledge visit litworld.org/give or mail your check to: LitWorld, 222 Broadway, 19th floor, New York, NY 10038
Your pledge helps L itWorld foster res i l ience , hope and joy through the power of story.
Thank you for sponsoring my World Read Aloud Day Reading Minutes!
You pledged $
To fulfill your pledge visit litworld.org/give or mail your check to: LitWorld, 222 Broadway, 19th floor, New York, NY 10038
Your pledge helps L itWorld foster res i l ience , hope and joy through the power of story.
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