Let's Party!

Encourage independent reading by turning reading time into party time.

having a party at which reading is the reward

Reading Campout:
Set up tents in the classroom. Invite students to bring in sleeping bags and read by flashlight.

Pajama Party:
Have students wear their pajamas and favorite slippers or socks, and invite them to bring in small blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals. Then all cuddle up with a good book.

Around-the-World Party:
Award each student mileage based on the number of pages he or she reads (one page = 1 mile). Encourage students to track their mileage on a map of the country they're reading about. How far can they travel?

"Hats Off to Reading" Party:
Students wear their favorite hats to school or create funny hats to wear while they read.

"Here's the Scoop on Reading" Party:
Students earn ice cream toppings -- sprinkles, syrup, cherries, whipped cream -- based on specified reading goals. End the day with an ice cream sundae party.