World Read Aloud Day 2015

World Read Aloud Day is one of my favorite days of the year. And this year, due to (my) deadlines and travel, I expanded it a day before and a day after into World Read Aloud Day(s), skyping with multiple classrooms on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Thanks to Ms. Barry’s fifth graders for kicking off the celebration on Tuesday! And on Wednesday (the official WRAD), I spoke with Ms. Merced’s classes in Chicago. A highlight, besides their wonderful questions, was their array of cool cheers. Here they are (posted with permission!):

The “Firecracker” Cheer (imagine the sound effects that accompany it):

The “Looking Good” Cheer:

And the “Show Your Halo” Cheer:

I then Skyped with Mr. Rosenblum’s class in Falmouth, Maine. They had some super-thoughtful questions, and we had a great discussion about writing:

And for my last visit on WRAD, I did a “Live lesson” with Ms. Wissinger’s kids. Sorry that the visual is just me; they could see me on their end, and were typing questions that I answered. It was a blast!

And finally, yesterday I skyped with third graders at Star Center Elementary School in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. They kept me laughing with their questions and follow-up remarks!

Yep, it’s one of my favorite days weeks of the year.

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