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A FREE RESOURCE PACK FROM EDUCATIONCITYNationalReading MonthPreK–6thTopical TeachingResourcesGrade RangeFree school resources by EducationCity . This may be reproduced for class use.

National Reading MonthWhat Does This Pack Include?This pack has been created by teachers, for teachers. In it you’ll find high quality teaching resources to encourageyour students to celebrate the joy of reading.To go directly to the content, simply click on the title in the index below:FACT SHEETSPre-K – Grade 2Grades 3-6Discover the importance of reading and why it’s a skill weshould learn.Learn about the benefits of reading and explore theauthor, Dr. Seuss.ACTIVITY SHEETSPre-K – Grade 2Grades 3-6Students can keep track of every day that they read withtheir very own calendar.Challenge students to set their own goal to help themfinish reading a book.THINKITSPre-K – Grade 2Grades 3-6Discuss different types of books with your students.Discuss with your students why it’s a good idea to readevery day.Other Resources Linking to the ThemeBefore deciding what to include in your lesson, check out our online content, which you can use as part of yourNational Reading Month lesson. It’s simple to find, just enter the Content ID number in EducationCity’s Search tool!THINKITTHINKITACTIVITYReading with Expression - ContentID: 14700Reading Unfamiliar Words - ContentID: 14702Read Between the Lines - ContentID: 20666Discuss tips for reading aloudwith expression.Explore word parts with your studentsto help them play a Wordsmith game.Recognize types of figurativelanguage in writing.Enjoyed these resources?Why not start a free trial of the full EducationCity resource and see whatelse we can offer you?Email us at educationcitysupport@edmentum.comor call us on 800.995.5410

National Reading MonthFact SheetNational Reading Month National Reading Month is a month that encourages and National Reading Month is a month when we are reminded howmotivates children to read every day of the year.important it is to read.readmanyreasons.mightto learnput WeWereadfor formanyreasons.We Wemightreadreadto learnhow howto puttotogethertogethermodelrocketto learnfactsaboutbears.a modelrocketa orto learnfactsoraboutpandabears.Wepandaread toWe readdifferentto understandandmanyweitreadunderstandpeople, differentand manypeople,times orycanletusimagineallkindsfun! A good story can let us imagine all kinds of things.of things. Reading is an important skill for us to learn. Reading is known to improve our concentration, memory anddevelopourthevocabularyknowledge. Thealsomorewe read,better we getat reading. It’s a good goal toread at least a little every day. The more we read, the better we get at reading. It’s a good goal Thereare lotsof goodbooksto read.to readat leasta littleeveryday. You might like books with facts,animals, or poems. Therelotsof goodto read.You might like Thepeoplearewhowritebooksbooksare calledauthors.books with facts,animals, or poems. You probably have some favorite authors. One famouschildren’sDr. Seuss. authorTheofpeoplewhobookswriteisbooksare called authors.signedhis books“Dr.Seuss,”but hisreal name SeussGeisel.was bornon March1904.famousauthorof Hechildren’sbooksis Dr. 2,Seuss. Dr.HeSeuss’sbooksare knownfor theirsillysignedhis books“Dr. Seuss,” buthisrhymesreal andbright,colorfulpictures. Seuss Geisel. He was born onnamewas TheodorMarch 2, 1904 Some books by Dr. Seuss are The Cat in the Hat, Theand HortonHearsWho! for their silly Lorax,Dr. Seuss’sbooksare aknownrhymes and bright, colorful pictures. Some books by Dr. Seuss are The Cat in the Hat,The Lorax, and Horton Hears a Who!

National Reading MonthFact SheetNational Reading MonthMonthis inIt isItaismonthwhenwe are NationalNationalReadingReadingMonthis March.in March.a monththatremindedhow importantit is tochildrenread. to read every day of the year.encouragesand motivates There are lots of reasons to read. Reading is an important life skill. There are lots of reasons to read. Reading helps each child’sYou will use it almost every day, from reading a recipe to readingdevelopmental journey. You will use it almost every day, fromhints on how to advance to the next level in your video game.reading a recipe to reading hints on how to advance to the nextlevelyouranyvideo Justlikeinwithskill,game.the more you practice reading the better will likeget. withReadinglearnnewwords andnew the youJustanyhelpsskill, youthe tomoreyoupracticereadinginformation.better you will get. Reading helps you to learn new words andnew information. Reading can help you learn about new people, places, and things. It can help you to travel tofaraway placesand youtimeslearnas youimaginesettingsin a goodstory. It can help you to travelReadingcan helpaboutnewthepeople,places,and things.to far away places and times as you imagine the settings in a good story. Reading is also good for your health. Reading for pleasure each day can make you feel lessstressed.Reading is also good for your health. Reading for pleasure each day can make you feelless stressed. There are many different fiction genres you can read such as action, adventure, poetry,fantasy,mystery,and sciencefiction.mayinformationaltoo.There aremany history,differentpolitical,fiction genresyou antasy, mystery, history, political, and science fiction. You may read informational texts too. You probably have a favorite author from when you were a young child. One famous author isDr.Seuss.You mayhaveread oneof his frombooks,whenfor exampleThea Catin theHat,OneThefamousLorax,Youprobablyhavea favoriteauthoryou wereyoungchild.GreenEggsandSeuss.Ham, Youor HortonHearsreada Who!authoris Dr.may haveone of his books, for example The Cat in the Hat,The Lorax, Green Eggs and Ham, or Horton Hears a Who! Dr. Seuss is a pen name. Dr. Seuss’s real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was born onMarch2, 1904.Dr. Seussis a pen name. Dr. Seuss’s real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was born onMarch 2, 1904. Dr. Seuss started his career illustrating cartoons. Later, he became famous as a children’s bookauthor.Dr. Seuss started his career illustrating cartoons. Later, he became famous as a children’sbook author. Some of his books are silly and full of nonsense rhymes. Some of his books, while still rhyming,havemoreserioustopicsas TheBattle Book,whichis aboutwar,and whileThe Lorax,Someof hisbooksare suchsilly andfullButterof nonsenserhymes.Someof .rhyming, have more serious topics such as The ButterBattle Book, which is about war, and The Lorax,which is about protecting the environment.

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National Reading MonthActivity SheetSetSet aa goal.goal.ItIt maynumberofofpagespagesa anight,night,finisha book,reada certainmay bebe to read a certaincertain numbertotofinisha book,or orto toreadforfora certainnumberofminutes.minutes.number ofyour goalWrite yourgoal ononthethecalendar.calendar.Record onth,checktoseewhetheryouyourgoal.At the end of the week, check to see whether youmademadeyourgoal.Goal: Read 15 minutes every turdayRead 25minutes.Read 20minutes.Read 30minutes.Read 30minutes.Read 26minutes.Read 18minutes.Read 30minutes.Read 16minutes.Read 22minutes.Read 20minutes.Read 18minutes.Read 25minutes.Read 28minutes.Read 24minutes.Read 20minutes.Read 25minutes.Read 30minutes.Read 29minutes.Read 30minutes.Read 19minutes.Read 30minutes.Read 16minutes.Read 30minutes.Read 20minutes.Read 15minutes.Read 25minutes.Read 28minutes.Read 22minutes.Read 22minutes.Read 20minutes.

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ng.The more you read, the better you get at it.Reading helps you to learn new words and information.It also helps you to feel less stressed.How often do you read?What kinds of books do you like to read?National Reading Month

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The Lorax, Green Eggs and Ham, or Horton Hears a Who! Dr. Seuss is a pen name. Dr. Seuss’s real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was born on March 2, 1904. Dr. Seuss started his career illustrating cartoons. Later, he became famous as a children’s book author.