September is Black Literacy Month!
Oakland has some exciting activities planned to celebrate—stay tuned for updates and ways to get involved.
Student Challenge:
-Set a goal for the month with your teacher
-Practice with LEXIA or read grade-level specific books
-Monitor your progress
-Earn a certificate of completion
Class Challenge:
-Set a class goal for the month and create a bulletin board
-Signup to read with a younger student
-Practice with LEXIA or read grade-level specific books
-Monitor your progress daily
-Earn a class sweet treat party
School Wide Challenge:
-Provide daily literacy time
-Provide access to chrome books and grade-level books
-Visit the mobile library
-Schedule a book fair
-Schedule visitor readers for classes upon request
School-Wide Challenge
-Sign up for a library card
-Read with your student
-Share the title of your favorite book with your student
-Ask your student the title of their favorite book