Mistral Elementary Read-a-thon: January 30–February 12
How to participate:
- Starting on Monday, January 30, begin tracking your reading on the provided tracking sheet. COPY OF TRACKING SHEET
- Return your tracking sheet to your teacher on Monday, February 13.
- Friday, February 3: Read-a-thon Spirit Day! Dress like a favorite character from a book!
Individual Prizes:
BRONZE PRIZE: Read 200 minutes total (100 Spanish + 100 English) à Treat at local store
SILVER PRIZE: Read 400 minutes total (200 Spanish + 200 English) àTreat at local store and a book
Class Prizes:
GOLD PRIZE: 70% of the class participates à Teacher choice
PLATINUM PRIZE: Top three classes with the highest participation à Ms. O class takeover
Commonly asked questions:
- Do I have to read in both English and Spanish? Yes. You should track reading in English and Spanish. You will need to read both to win the prizes.
- Can I count reading done through Learning A-Z or other online reading websites? Absolutely!
- Can I read instead of doing my homework? Nope, class assignments always come first. However, any time your teacher gives you for extra reading beyond your normal assignments will count.
- Do I have to do my reading all in one sitting? Nope! Please read throughout the day and track all your minutes. Then you can total all your minutes on your tracking sheet for the day.
- What if I struggle to read independently right now? For those who are able, reading independently is encouraged. However, for emerging readers, books read aloud and audio books can be counted, as well as sight-word practice and phonics practice. All kids learn differently, and parents are best able to determine how their child learns and comprehends reading right now.
- How do I find the right book? Your teacher can help but a good rule of thumb is to count unknown words on a random page. If there are only a few (less thane5) words that you don’t know then it’s a “just right” book! If there are more than 5 unknown words on the page, it’s a “not right now” book. You can also find book lists and recommendations at https://mistral-pta.org/how-to-find-the-right-book/
- Who can I reach out to with a question or for help? The Read-A-Thon is being organized by the Mistral Parent Teacher Association (PTA). If you have any questions, please contact mistralptaevents@gmail.com.
- How can I submit my minutes? Turn in the tracking sheet to your teacher on Monday, February 13. Please ensure names are legible.
Prepare for the Read-a-thon
Looking for ways you can encourage literacy in your home or help your child find that “just right” book? Check out these resources prepared by the Mistral PTA Literacy Enrichment Committee:
How to Find the Right Book
How to Promote Literacy in your Home
Guest Reader Videos from 2021
Bookmark design contest!
Congratulations to the winners of Mistral’s first bookmark competition! We had lots of excellent submissions and it was tough for our judges, Ms. O and Ms. Love, to make the final determination. The winning bookmarks will be distributed during the Mistral Readathon, January 30-February 12. Thanks for all the submissions and excitement for our school!
