Weekend Warriors: Favorite Read Alouds + a GIVEAWAY

My Weekend Warrior gals and I have joined forces this month to bring you some exciting read aloud favorites AND amazing giveaways! 

I love Read Across America week! We celebrate the love of literacy the first week of March every year at my school. We get crazy and goofy all week! One activity I just love is having each child take a picture with our red frame and red and white striped inspired hat. They each pick their favorite book to hold up too. The kids love taking these home at the end of the week.

We also have a read around one day during the week. Each teacher picks their favorite 10-15 minute read aloud book. Then, the teachers rotate to the different classrooms and share their story with the different grade levels. We pair K-2 and 3-5 together for this activity. The kids LOVE having the different teachers come into the room to read. This year I plan on reading:

A Bad Case of Stripes
I LOVE reading A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon! This book is awesome to show cause and effect to children. The illustrations are captivating and the story is simply entertaining. I think all 6 and 7 year olds can relate to this store in one way or another. I usually have many cause and effect follow up activities with this book. I won't have time during the read around, but I will do them with my kiddos later on. 

And now, let's get to most anticipated part of this post:
My Weekend Warrior gals and I want to spread the love of literacy too! We are EACH hosting a giveaway for a $10 TpT gift card. All you have to do is enter through the Rafflecopter below. This giveaway is fast! It ends Tuesday night. So, make sure to enter for your chance to win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Be sure to hop on over to these gals for your chance to win also AND get some great read aloud ideas while you are there!

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38 comments :

  1. Mrs. BrownFebruary 21, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Taking pictures, making a special snack and sharing lots of Dr. Seuss books!

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  2. 1stgradefireworksFebruary 21, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Making Cat in the Hat...HATS! :) Wendy 1stgradefireworks@gmail.com 1stgradefireworks

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  3. JeannineFebruary 21, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    Oh my goodness I LOVE that picture of you! What a fun teacher! :)

    Jeannine
    Creative Lesson Cafe

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  4. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    I'm excited to make some fun snacks and crafts with my students! I need to get busy with planning though!

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  5. kathyFebruary 21, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    I like having my students do a Green Eggs and Ham partner play! They love it so much-possible because they have almost memorized Green Eggs and Ham!

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  6. Traci L.February 21, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    I love reading all the Dr. Seuss books again!! Great stories!! I love them all!!

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  7. Mrs. Carlson's 2nd Grade ClassFebruary 21, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Reading lots of Dr. Suess books.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    I like to share Dr. Seuss books! The kids love it! :)

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  9. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    Read Dr. Seuss books all week and cook green eggs and ham and then do a writing activity on Friday.

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  10. Heather VFebruary 21, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    I love reading my favorite books. Among them are Verdi; Alexander & the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; Leo the Late Bloomer

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  11. Heather VFebruary 21, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    I love reading my favorite books. Among them are Verdi; Alexander & the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; Leo the Late Bloomer

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  12. Mrs. DaviesFebruary 21, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    Love all things Dr. Seuss!!

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  13. Karen HFebruary 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    We decorate our door based on a Dr. Seuss book.

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  14. KFUNdamentalsFebruary 21, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Thank you for this offer. We wear funky socks & make cute striped hats and a bow tie.
    Palma
    kfundamentals.blogspot.com

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  15. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    Normally, we invite staff members to come to our classroom and share their favorite Dr. Seuss book. This year, I am at home for 10 days of healing after knee surgery. I think my principal will come to read this year's selection and I will ask the sub to have my five top readers read one of our many Dr. Seuss books to two other children during the day. We'll do more the following week when I return.

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  16. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:07 PM

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  17. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    Goldfish Graphing to go with the Story 1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. I also help put together and Dr. Seuss Room in the Library with standees and huge murals.

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  18. Susan K.February 21, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    I love having a guest reader!

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  19. sheriFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    I live in Australia and we obviously don't have read across America. I do love the idea of a book tournament or mystery readers though.
    Sheri :)

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  20. Lori RFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    I love the whole week. Our school has a different activity for the children to dress up on each day of the week. It is so much fun!

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  21. aclarkFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Dress up days!

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  22. hseaseFebruary 21, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    Read aloud of course!!!

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  23. UnknownFebruary 21, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    Kids bring I their favorite book. They share in small groups and read a few pages of the story to get others interested.

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  24. Coley February 21, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    Read aloud!!!

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  25. LindaFebruary 21, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Reading all the great Dr.Seuss Books! The kids love building our book hat!

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  26. LindaFebruary 21, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Reading all the great Dr.Seuss Books! The kids love building our book hat!

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  27. CecileFebruary 21, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    I love to get out all of my Dr. Seuss books and plush characters, decorate my room, and do activities that go along with the books. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  28. Suzy QFebruary 22, 2015 at 3:27 AM

    We like writing the Cat in the Hat II...where the cat comes to your house!

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  29. UnknownFebruary 22, 2015 at 5:06 AM

    Reading all Dr. Seuss books and completing related activities for the week.

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  30. UnknownFebruary 22, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    Read alouds and dressing up!!

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  31. MarkishaFebruary 22, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Chrysanthemum

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  32. Joyfully TeachingFebruary 22, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    I like to find videos of people reading books, the kids think its a lot of fun to have someone new read them a book.

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  33. KarynFebruary 22, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    I love reading Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.

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  34. KimFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Any Cat in the Hat! Huge Dr. Seuss fans!! Thank you.

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  35. UnknownFebruary 23, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Read alouds and Dr. Seuss books!

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  36. In Class With Miss GFebruary 23, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Guest reader (i.e. my sister) reading a book to the class. The kids love it!!

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  37. jordanFebruary 23, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    I like doing buddy reading, especially if it's with a younger class like Kindergarten.

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  38. Kathie @Tried and True Teaching ToolsFebruary 23, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    I love your picture in the red frame with Cat in the Hat hat!! We do "Read my Shirt" day, where students wear shirts with (appropriate) writing. I made one that says, Explain Your Thinking!! My favorite!! My kids just groan when they see it. . .

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