OK! I was watching Sesame Street with my nephew, the cutest thing ever, and saw an idea worth adapting to the classroom. Aye matey, a book reading theme. ARRGH!
Using a "PIRATE" theme, the children would become "BOOKANEERS". With a few props to make the corner look like a place for pirates, a time frame, some great books to supplement the library's collection, a progress chart type of treasure map and book report forms (if they are apropos) they're ready to read matey. Arrgh!
MATERIALS:
TREASURE CHEST-, actual or bulletin board drawing with the titles of age appropriate books ( or the book jackets) filling the chest because the books are the treasure for which we search. ARRGH!
TREASURE MAP- which includes the different locations ( Dead Man's Cove, Parrots Perch, Pirate's Beach, Booty Hill, Gold Coin Trail etc.) where each child's marker will be placed as they complete a book (and a book report if it is included in the program).
MARKERS- Make markers out of heavy weight tagboard so they will last longer. You could make gold coins, a parrot, a pirate hat, a pirate's head with an eyepatch, a ship, etc. Have fun with this.
THE END- Keeping in mind the time frame, and since this is a type of contest, the children who have reached the treasure in the allotted time should receive some kind of recognition. Perhaps a treasure scroll with the appropriate decorations and the list of books completed could be awarded at a special time where their names are read aloud.
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