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WSRA Families and Literacy Committee
2008

It’s African American History month.
Why not select some books about this
subject and read them on family day?

1
Family Reading Day

Do you think that the groundhog will see his shadow? Read Go To Sleep Groundhog by Judy Cox .

2
Was your prediction correct? Talk about the next six weeks. How will you prepare?

3
Read Snowflake Bentley. Talk about the book. What did you think?

4
Make your Valentine’s Day list.

5
Make a Valentine for someone you love.

6
Play a game with your family. Read the directions first.

7
Call a relative and tell about what you did in school today.

8
Family Reading Day

Read Louanne Pig in The Mysterious Valentine by N. Carlson

9
Begin writing your Valentines.

10
Take a silent listening walk. Afterward, talk about what you heard

11
Make a special snack. Try a new recipe.

12
Read a book about Abraham Lincoln like Mr. Lincoln’s Wiskers by Winnick.

13
Make a bookmark. Make one for a friend too!

14
Enjoy your Valentines. Read them with a friend.

15
Family Reading Day

Read David Gets in Trouble by D. Shannon.

16
Tell someone a joke today.

17
List five words that describe you.

18
It’s President’s Day. Find out about your favorite president. Read a book about his life.

19
Read Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. What type of characteristics do you think a good queen should have?

20
Go to the library. Try something new and exciting!

21
Read George Washington’s Breakfast by Jean Fritz. Make his breakfast. His birthday is tomorrow.

22
Family Reading Day

Read I Love You, Stinky Face.

23
Write about what makes you happy. Share your thoughts with someone.

24

Read your favorite comic strip with a family member.

25

Snuggle with a parent or care-giver, read a good book and have hot chocolate!

26

Read a poem about winter.

27

Read Someday is Not a Day of the Week by Denise Brennan-Nelson.

28

Look up a new or silly word in the dictionary. Share your new knowledge!

29
Family Reading Day

Leap into a good book. Try a new author together.

 

 

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