January 29 to February 11, 2024
How to participate:
- Starting on Jan. 29 to Feb. 11 begin tracking your reading on the provided tracking sheet.
- Friday, February 9: Read-a-thon Spirit Day! Dress like a favorite character from a book!
- Return your tracking sheet to your teacher on Monday, February 12.
Individual Prizes:
- BRONZE PRIZE: Read 200 minutes total (100 Spanish + 100 English) 🡪 Treat at local store
- SILVER PRIZE: Read 400 minutes total (200 Spanish + 200 English) 🡪Treat at local store and a book
Class Prizes:
- GOLD PRIZE: 70% of the class participates 🡪 Teacher choice
- PLATINUM PRIZE: Top three classes with the highest participation 🡪 Ms. O class takeover
Commonly asked questions:
- Do I have to read in both English and Spanish? For K to 5 grade yes. You should track reading in English and Spanish. You will need to read both to win the prizes. If your child is in TK, reading in Spanish is optional.
- 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 (fewer than 5) 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 mistralpta@gmail.com.
- How can I submit my minutes? Turn in the tracking sheet to your teacher on Monday, February 12. Please ensure names are legible.
- Can TK participate? Absolutely, reading to your child counts. Siblings can also read together.
Bookmark Design Context 2023-2024:
Congratulations to the winners of Mistral’s 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. Thanks for all the submissions and excitement for our school!
Bookmark Design Context 2022-2023 Winners:
