Things to do in the classroom to get students excited about being Super Readers: 

1. Set aside at least 20 minutes every day for reading activities which include:

2. Stop, drop, and read!  The entire school, from the students to the principal, reads for 20 minutes at a designated time every day.

3. Choose a higher level book and read a chapter a day to students.  This will motivate them to improve their reading skills so they can read these books independently.  Children can usually comprehend higher then they can read independently.  A list of good read-aloud suggestions is included in this manual.

4. Reading Buddies.  Partner older students with younger students as Reading Buddies.  This provides an opportunity for both students to read out loud to each other and practice their reading fluency and comprehension.

5. Provide lists of books students can read over the summer at their independent reading level, and include a list of books parents can read aloud to students. 

6. Share newspapers and magazines with children.  This is a great model of non-fiction reading.  Communicate the importance of non-fiction to parents, and encourage them to make these items available over the summer for reading.

7. Work with students to devise individual plans for summer reading.

8. Plan some type of recognition for those students who return in fall and have completed the 2008 summer reading program. 

9. Plan a field trip to your neighborhood library with your students.  See the enclosed list of libraries and librarians and give them a call today to set up your free field trip.

10. Create a bulletin board related to Super Readers.  Use the enclosed poster and other materials.

11. Create a “SUPER WORD WALL.”  Children can add frequently used words or new words they have learned to the designated space.  These words serve as reference for writing activities and build sight vocabulary. 

12. Have each student select a favorite book and create a poster advertising the book.  The students are encouraged to include pictures illustrating the setting, characters, and plot of the story.

13. Create a “Super Reader Wall of Fame.”  Students can fill out a note card (see sample in manual) containing the title of a favorite book and a brief summary.  Others can then use the “Super Reader Wall of Fame” to select Super Books to read.

14. Give students writing prompts to build on the Super Hero theme.  (See Reproducibles)