Author and educator Pernille Ripp founded the program as a way to connect students and teachers from different locales around the topics of books. Australian author Mem Fox has been a contender for a few years, so I am thrilled to have her be the chosen focus of our picture book study. Global Read Aloud 2017. Monster Calls and Long Walk to Water have been long standing read alouds in my 6th grade class! Discussion Questions. I have not read this book. Please feel free to add to it any free resources you have found or created to it. We are excited to share our thoughts and feelings about the book with other classes. It was first recommended to me by one of my students. The Global Read Aloud FAQ, which includes a list of tech tools, such as Edmodo, Kidblog, Padlet, and more, that can be used to facilitate global conversations; This compilation of HyperDocs, SlowChats, lesson plans, and other teacher-tested classroom activities. While this. What wonderful choices! 4-6 Part 3 Ch. 7/16/2017 79 Comments Review the discussion questions below. And so I am proud to announce that this year’s partner is Water for South Sudan, the nonprofit started by Salva Dut, the man whose story is told in A Long Walk for Water. You don’t have to sign up anywhere, just participate when you want. chance to win a class set of Fenway’s second adventure, FENWAY AND HATTIE AND THE EVIL BUNNY GANG, provided by Putnam Young Readers. Between now and the end of the day Wednesday, October 11, 2017, #GRAFenway classes can submit a question in the COMMENTS section below for my SECOND weekly Q&A video. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I, for one, cannot wait. Our new well rehabilitation team, started in 2017, goes back to our older wells to repair cement platforms that have eroded over time. Why I've Done This 8 Times! Each village that we visit to drill or repair a well also receives hygiene training. This year, our class is participating in the Global Read Aloud. Change ). 1-3 Part 2 Ch. Prize will consist of the winner’s choice of up to 30 hardcover or paperback copies of FENWAY AND HATTIE AND THE EVIL BUNNY GANG by Victoria J. Coe. To see the blog with the latest news and ideas, go here. The choices of these books were not done haphazardly. After incredible reading moments, thousands of people voting, countless hours spent thinking, and much discussion had, the moment is finally here....the reveal of the books we will read aloud and connect through. You may be wondering what a slowchat is. Global Read Aloud 2017 New Page Click to set custom HTML. Global collaboration is necessary to show students that they are part of something bigger than them. Thanks! ( Log Out /  On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 11:53 AM, Global Read Aloud wrote: > Pernille Ripp posted: “I have been losing sleep weighing all of the > incredible choices that have been submitted and proposed for this year’s > Global Read Aloud. Students teach about things that are unique to their community to deepen their connection with their GRA buddy class(es). That the world needs to be protected and that we need to care for all people. Global Read Aloud Map. Global Read Aloud 2017: A Long Walk to Water. Thank you for those who helped me break down the books! Also, some schools due to holidays or all year schedules are choosing to start a little later – no big deal – please make it work for you! Oct 26, 2016 - Explore Patti Barnes's board "Global Read Aloud 2016-2017 school year" on Pinterest. 4-6 Part 3 Ch. Remember to use your One Access account to read the books by Mem Fox! We are reading the book, Fenway and Hattie. It is SUPER easy for teachers to set up and really engaging for student writers! There are so many wonderful Global Read Aloud Choices for 2017. I have been losing sleep weighing all of the incredible choices that have been submitted and proposed for this year’s Global Read Aloud. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 7/16/2017 79 Comments Review the … a community center library for more than 60 kids in Guatemala, Share Your Resources Here for Global Read Aloud 2017 #GRA17, Slowchat Information for Global Read Aloud 2017 #GRA17, Mem Fox’s Books Selected for Global Read ALoud 2017 #GRA17, Follow The Global Read Aloud on WordPress.com. This morning I am sitting in Napa Valley, California getting ready to share stories from my students. 10-12 Part 5 Ch. https://www.redwoodcu.org/northbayfirerelief, Enter to Win a Free Skype Visit with Victoria J. Coe! Oh, yes!!! And the Early Reader Author is Angela Dominguez, who is new to me, which is part of what this global connection is all about - finding books & authors new to you & outside the place or culture in which you or your students/family/friends, formed. See more ideas about read aloud, the wild robot, novel studies. This year, our class will be participating in a project called the Global Read Aloud. Yay! Excellent choices! They always love it. Again, the choices have exceeded my expectations and am thrilled for the upper level titles! You can choose to co-host with another class if you would like. Global Read Aloud 2017: A Long Walk to Water. I have seen before what coming together can do to make a change in the world, that is at the core of what this project is. A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. 16-18 Part 1: Chapters 1-3. The project starts October 2nd and runs until November 10th, 2017. If you would like to suggest books, go here. We have an Operations Center in Wau, South Sudan, managed by our local team. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for Week One of the 2017 Global Read Aloud! (, Get your class writing! Category / Global Read Aloud 2017 July 24, 2017 July 25, 2017 by Margaret Kobewka. The Skype visit will take place by mutual arrangement between Victoria and the winning teacher. ( Log Out /  Great Choices! #GRA17 #GRAFenway, Welcome Water for South Sudan to Global Read Aloud Gives Back #GRA17, Win a Signed Copy of A Long Walk to Water #GRA17. 16-18 Discussion Questions. Picking our books for the Global Read Aloud is never easy, in fact, I… Then the caring can begin. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It is so great, and so engaging. Past Perfect Vintage Music Recommended for you The Global Read Aloud Project Website. Great choices! The other two books are Victoria Coe’s excellent FENWAY AND HATTIE and the completely awesome out-of-left-field book, THE WILD ROBOT from Peter Brown. From its humble beginnings, the GRA has grown to make a truly global connection with milllions of students… Project Overview Part 1 Ch. Jul 24, 2017 - Explore Christie O'Connell's board "Global Read Aloud 2017" on Pinterest. One lucky classroom winner will be drawn on November 6th. Alina O'Donnell is the editor of Literacy Daily. I am always so grateful for all of the fantastic people who step up and help out with all things GRA. and simply being able to click a FOLLOW button to connect your students for GRA is really a game changer. Why: Engaged students write MORE…about the books and beyond! Laura Gardner is the Library Teacher at Dartmouth Middle School and received a 2018 Service Award from MSLA. WFSS has been drilling wells in South Sudan since 2005 and has drilled 304 wells as of May, 2017. Jul 28, 2019 - Lesson material for Global Read Aloud 2017. To ask a question, please include: 1) Your school name and teacher's name 13-15 Part 6 Ch. Having a single directory to find Classrooms Who Write and simply being able to click a FOLLOW button to connect your students for GRA is really a game changer. So good luck, happy reading, and may this year’s Global Read Aloud once again make a difference to you and to others. Share Your Resources Here for Global Read Aloud 2017 #GRA17 July 5, 2017 One of the things I love the must about the GRA is how educators from around the world come together to share the resources they create. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 1-3 Part 2 Ch. #GRA17. Vintage Christmas: Best Songs From the 1920s, 30s & 40s #bigbands #holidaytunes #festive - Duration: 1:10:13. You or your class must have a Twitter account to host, but you do not need to have experience with this, have fun, make it your own and make it work for everybody. FENWAY AND HATTIE AND THE EVIL BUNNY GANG, provided by Putnam Young Readers. 4-6 Part 3 Ch. Such a deeply moving story. The book we will be reading is called, The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown. Our community has classrooms in it that have been directly affected by these wildfires. I am beyond thrilled that Victoria Coe is ready to reveal this exciting contest! So I created a Google spreadsheet, each book has its own tab, where people can add any resources they would like shared. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. To enter, simply fill out this form by November 5th at midnight CST. So there you have it. Every year so far, we have been able to do so., and I hope this year is no different. Thank you so much for doing this program! 10/17/2017 36 Comments Review the discussion questions below. Many conversations have been had, books have been test read aloud, and while a few are the books chosen by the most votes, some are not. Read the details in the pictures as you read week three's Global Read Aloud 2017 #GRA17 book pick, Whoever You Are by Mem Fox, to develop an understanding of the theme. Follow The Global Read Aloud on WordPress.com Archives Only completed forms, please. Will help us build community both within our own classrooms, but also with all the thousands of classrooms that will participate. This free-verse book is one that will resonate with many children. Global collaboration is necessary to show students that they are part of something bigger than them. 7-9 Part 4 Ch. is generously returning to sponsor student writing for each of your classrooms! 1-3 Part 2 Ch. “The Wild Robot Escapes” Deb. Today, I did a little searching for the best that I could find and put these resources together in a brand new Collection by Destiny. Please share 1 social media post next month by clicking the Writing…Relaunched campaign to get the word out. Participating in Global Read Aloud 2017! Remember; it is okay to fall behind schedule – I do every year – just don’t read ahead. As the beginning of the Global Read Aloud 2017 nears, it is time to reveal when to read what. Start in September for daily writing and use the. 7-9 Part 4 Ch. is the 2019 Global Read Aloud picture book author. You or your class must have a Twitter account to participate. 13-15 Part 6 Ch. Please do not sign up for more than one week so that others can have the chance to host as well. Global Read Aloud 2017. Or is it up to us to decide which 6 we want to read? He is the sweetest boy and his story is told so lovingly by Mem Fox! WFSS aims for sustainability in all we do and empowers local leaders to take ownership of the well and establish local management of the well. This contest is open to the world, all you have to do to enter is to leave a comment below. 7-9 Part 4 Ch. A LONG WALK TO WATER is one of the three middle reader selections for the 2017 Global Read Aloud starting October 2, 2017. Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate follows Kek as he comes to the US without his mother after fleeing the Civil War in his home country. The big need is money and gift cards right now as people try to pick their lives back together. New well platform design and stronger concrete are now leading to longer life and greater sustainability for all of our wells. For those who don't know, Global Read Aloud is when students and teachers all over the world, literally, read a book together for 6 weeks. See you in Iowa! However, even with all of the wonderful things being shared, I know many others are missing out on the resources. The GRA connects classrooms around the world with one book to unite us all. At Global Read Aloud, See more ideas about Read aloud, Picture book, Reading. (Think One Book One School or One Book One City, but on a global scale.) 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