World Read Aloud Day | 2019

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Literacy belongs to everyone. As librarians, we know that. 

How can we deliberately celebrate and honor this basic right?

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The 10th annual #WorldReadAloudDay is February 1, 2019! Here are a few resources to help you promote World Read Aloud Day with all students regardless of age:


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litworld.org

Lit World is the go-to for celebrating World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). It's loaded with hosting ideas, printables, downloadables, guides, a free downloadable book to accompany your celebration, and more! 

Perhaps, you'll keep it simple and do a school-wide Drop Everything and Read Aloud? Maybe you'll keep it in the library and host a Read-A-Thon? Or maybe you'll make it super fun with a special school-wide assembly with character costume shows or special readings from school staff.



read, write, think website
readwritethink.org

ReadWriteThink is a site endorsed by the Nat'l Council of Teachers of English. It focuses on providing quality practices and free resources in reading and language arts. Read Write Think has its own World Read Aloud page.




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education.microsoft.com
Connect with authors around the world using Skype in the Classroom. This digital resource allows students to connect to broader ideas and deeper experiences all via video. Skype has its own Word read Aloud page too. 


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