Reading Celebration Day
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What you will learn
- 1Celebrate finishing the Grade 1 Reading course
- 2Explain the Unit 5 reading projects to an audience
- 3Identify goals and habits to carry into the next year of reading
Mini Lesson
You did it! Forty lessons. Five units. Hundreds of words, stories, facts, characters, maps, questions, and performances. Today is not the end — it is the beginning of a lifelong reading journey. Let us take a moment to appreciate everything you can now do.
You are a reader because you can…
- Decode new words using blending, digraphs, blends, and silent-e.
- Understand stories — who, what, where, the problem, the feelings, and the lesson.
- Read for information — signs, articles, maps, charts, and nonfiction books.
- Read with and for others — with a partner, aloud with expression, and as a performer.
- Respond to reading — through logs, illustrations, book covers, and recommendations.
Three habits every great reader keeps forever
- Read every day — even just one page. The habit matters more than the amount.
- Think about what you read — ask yourself: who? what? why? what did I feel? what do I wonder?
- Share what you read — tell someone about a book you loved. Pass the reading on.
What comes next?
- You are ready for Grade 2 Reading — longer stories, more complex nonfiction, and deeper discussions.
- Keep your reading log going — add every book you read this summer.
- Start a new Read Around the World passport.
- Find one book you want to read next — and begin it today.
Words to know
Celebration
A special event that marks something important you have done or finished
e.g. Today is a celebration of everything you have read this year.
Showcase
A display where you share your best work with other people
e.g. Our showcase had my reading log and my book cover on the table.
Audience
The people who listen to or watch a performance or presentation
e.g. My family was the audience for my reading showcase.
Goal
Something you plan to work toward and achieve
e.g. My reading goal is to finish a chapter book next year.
Habit
Something you do often, until it becomes a natural part of your day
e.g. Reading every night is a great habit.
Remember: Every book you read takes you on a new adventure. Keep reading every day!
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