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Reading Events in our Area
The George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library a branch of the Montgomery County Memorial Library System is offering an exciting new program series that can help parents of children from birth to five learn about the six pre-reading skills that children must know before they can learn to read. This information concerning "Every Child Ready to Read" programs and materials are available to parents by visiting the library website: http://www.countylibrary.org/ or by contacting Shelly Lane, Children's Librarian at 936-442-7728 ext. 335. This program ties in wonderfully with Dr. Don Stockton's "Read for a Better Life" initiative.
Recent Events in our Area
Hats Off to Reading is scheduled for Thursday, April 10th at the Mitchell Pavilion from 5:00 to 6:30.
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Monday, March 3, 2008 is Read Across America Day. It is also Dr. Seuss's birthday! "Grab Your Hat and Read with a Cat" Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, It's Read Across America Day! Read to your child, to your class, to your friends. Celebrate the joy that reading offers!
*Just in time for Read Across America Day is an exclusive animated digital version of Seuss's Horton Hears a Who! This special Seuss classic will be available for free exclusively at http://www.kidthing.com/neareadacrossamerica/. The pages come to life on your computer screen with animation, narration and sound effects. |
Learning Under the Influence of Language and Literature
Date: November 28th, 2007
Presented by Lester laminack and Reba Wadsworth
Audience: Grades K-6
November 1st: Family Literacy Day
2nd Annual Region 6 Reading Conference: Join us on October 10, 2007 for a day of reading fun. By participating in the 2nd Annual Regional Reading Conference, participants will gain knowledge and skills for ”Building a Strong Foundation” in reading.
There is a strong library strand with several librarians presenting. They are:
*The Wonderful World of Wikis: Mary Ellen Yonker, New Caney ISD Librarian
*Generation iPod--Getting Teens to Read Using Podcasts: Kim Strauss, Brenham ISD Librarian
*Using Picture Books to Teach Literary Devices: Shirley Wallick, Amarillo ISD Librarian
*Pre-K and Up--Reading Resources from Britannica: Robbye Durham, Lackland ISD and Master Britannica Trainer
The following sessions will be of interest to you also:
*Wesley Fryer (national speaker) will be presenting a double session on Digital Storytelling
*Teaching Little Ones to Think Big—Using Big Books by Olivia Gunn
*Reading Outside the Box—Creating a Learning Community of Readers at the Secondary Level by Dr. Sharon Ross
*Dyslexia by the State Dyslexia Coordinator
Texas author Pat Mora will be presenting the luncheon keynote. Each participant will receive a copy of her book Tomas and the Library Lady. Following the luncheon you will be able to get your book autographed. There are many other fine sessions but I thought these would be of special interest to librarians.
Register today online (www.esc6.net) for session number 48640 to learn how to Unlock the Mysteries of Reading; “Building a Strong Foundation” for your classroom and campus.
October 10, 2007
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (registration from 8:00-8:30 Open Session begins at 8:30)
ESC Region VI: 3332 Montgomery Rd., Huntsville, TX
Lunch is included
Fee: $125.00 per person
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