As you may know, most of our 6th grade has launched our Culture of Readers Projects.  In our school, we believe it’s important to support each other and help participate, so I am currently participating in multiple initiatives.  For the Iditaread (Carter, Connor, and Jack), I helped cut out dogs and am doing the race.  For author Skpes (AJ and Ritu), I have signed up for 3 Skypes and read all the books.  I participated in the Mock Caldecott Awards (Sabrina, Lily, Laura) by helping put on a reader’s theater play.  For March Madness (Braden, Ben, and Jett), I made Flipgrid Video book talks to contribute to their mix tape.  I hope to listen to the ESPNR Podcasts (Ethan, Harrison, and Ben) and the Books r Us Podcasts (Clare, Lizze, and Kailee).  There are some great books that are being used, including Rebound, Lu, Thank you Omu, Loot, The Benefits of Being an Octopus, 24 hours in Nowhere, Skylark and Wallcreeper, Where the Watermelons Grow, and Lifeboat 12.  Our impact throughout the school is gradually increasing as more and more initiatives are being promoted and launched.  Shaha, Saipreeti and I are kind of in a competition – between the Caldecott people, but it’s a friendly one.  All, that’s all for Culture of Readers in February, and we’re always looking forward to making a change!

Carter’s blog – http://cartercox.edublogs.org

AJ’s blog – http://ajvroman.edublogs.org

Sabrina’s blog – http://sabrinarichards.edublogs.org

Ethan’s blog – http://ethanlegare.edublogs.org

Ben’s blog – http://benyeggy.edublogs.org

Clare’ s blog – http://claretinsman.edublogs.org

Jett’s blog – http://jettsteiner.edublogs.org