World Read Aloud Day, recognized on February 1, motivates children, teens, and adults to celebrate the power of words. This global literacy movement is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people.
Celebrate World Read Aloud Day by grabbing a favorite text and reading out loud. Have students bring in their favorite book, magazine, script, newspaper, etc. Ask each student to choose an excerpt to read to the class. Additionally, hold a classroom discussion about the power of literacy and the fact that, worldwide, at least 793 million people remain illiterate.
Spread the power of reading by doing one of the following activities in the classroom:
EDUCATE – Have several read alouds in the classroom throughout the day and talk together about the importance of global literacy, marking this as a special day of reading!
ADVOCATE – Spread the word about World Read Aloud Day and the Global Literacy Movement within the school by hosting a school-wide read-aloud event. Make posters in the classroom advertising and informing the school and community about the event. Construct bookmarks with students with information about the day and tips for reading aloud to their peers.
INNOVATE – Share World Read Aloud Day by creating Public Service Announcements and share students’ projects using video chat, blogs, Glogster, and websites.
World Read Aloud Day asks everyone to celebrate the day by grabbing a book, finding an audience, and reading out loud. What will you do to celebrate?