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SEPTEMBER
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WSRA Families and Literacy Committee

2007

1

Visit the library.  Check out an autumn book.

2

Put a puzzle together with the family.

3

Labor Day
Review car/bus safety rules with your parents.  Talk about crossing the street safely.

4

Back to School!  Tell your family three things that you learned at school today!

5

Make a card for your grandparents.  Send it to them for Grand-parents’ Day.

6

Write in your journal.  Tell about your new teacher, new grade, and new goals for this school year.

7

Family

Reading Day

Read a book about grandparents.

8

After watching your favorite TV show, have a family discussion about the main idea.

9

Read a book of poems.  Memorize a poem that you like.

10

Grandparents’ Day!

Call your grandparents and wish them a happy day.

11

Read the book, Someday, by Charlotte Zolotow.

12

Write a story, “If I were a teacher…"

13
Write in your journal.  Name three new things that you’ve learned about your teacher.

14

Family

Reading Day

Read a book based on a favorite movie.

15

Help your parents cook pancakes for breakfast.  Read the recipe and measure the ingredients.

16

Write or e-mail a cousin.  Tell him about school.

17

Do you have a favorite football team?  List the reasons why.

18

Instead of watching TV after school, play outside.

19

Design a bookmark with a picture of your favorite character.

20

First Day of Autumn.

Write in your journal about new school friends.

21

Family

Reading Day

Read, Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, by Lois Ehlert.

22

Play board games with your brothers and sisters.

23

Read the Sunday comics with family.

24

Tell your friend what you did this weekend.  Keep it in the correct order.

25

Take a walk and collect fall leaves.  Can you name them?

26

Read a book or story to your dad.  Tell which part is your favorite.

27

Write in your journal.  Tell about your old friends.

28

Family

Reading Day

Read about football.

29

Watch a movie with your family. Tell about your favorite scenes.

30

Read Maurice Sendak’s book, Where the Wild Things Are.

 

 

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