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Bright Ideas Lesson PlansDid You Read About That?Every day, I receive 30 newspapers that I pass out to parents in our student drop off area and in our school´s Family Center. When I come to school in the morning, I try to glance through the newspaper to look for a high interest article. As I pass out the papers, I mention the article to the parent. If I run into the children of the people who received a free paper I try to mention the same article in hopes that they may read it and discuss it with their parents. I realize it may not reach everyone, but at least I get them thinking about the newspaper. When parents come in the Family Center and mention they need a job or a place to live, I hand them a newspaper. They always thank me. I also have many students come to the Family Center on cold days to get a jacket or sweater from me. I will say to them, "Let´s look in the paper to see what the weather is going to be like later today. You may be able to bring me the sweater back once it warms up." Our parents and students are so accustomed to getting information by word of mouth that they forget what a great resource the newspaper can be. Even though the gestures are simple, they promote reading. Kathy McNelley Home | Workshops | Projects | Publications | Lesson Plans | Links | Bright Ideas | |||||
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