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Read Across America Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday in March. Here Education World offers five lessons for recognizing this important day. Included: Plus links to dozens of great reading projects culled from our archives!

Soon thousands of schools across the United States participate in activities to recognize Read Across America Day. Timed each year to coincide with the birthday (March 2) of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, Read Across America Day is an opportunity to hold a variety of special book-related events and celebrate the joy of reading.

FIVE LESSONS FOR READING FUN!

This week, Education World provides five lessons that can be used on Read Across American Day -- or on any other day! Click each of the five lesson headlines below for a complete teaching resource. (Appropriate grade levels for each lesson appear in parentheses.)

Five Quick Games Build Reading Skills
Five fun games use selections of reading text to build students' skills in syllabication, sentence structure, sequencing, word recognition, skimming, and visual recognition. (Grades K-8)

Round-Robin Reading Quiz
This cooperative reading comprehension strategy engages students of all ages, all subjects. (Grades K-12)

Timeline of Historical Fiction
An historical fiction timeline offers insight into history while adding color to classroom walls. (Grades 3-12)

"We Love to READ" Bulletin Board
A bulletin board with photos of students makes a perfect backdrop for mini book reports. Book report form included. (Grades PreK-5)

May I Take Your Order, Please? (A Sequencing Activity)
Adapt this "sequencing" reading lesson to all subjects and all grades. (Grades 2-12)

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