Lift Off to Literacy
Leading Edge Astronauts, We Have Lift Off!
March 11th through April 19th was an exciting time for our students to engage in daily activities that boost their love for reading, writing and self-expression. Our goal was to make literacy fun and to show students the many ways reading and writing shows up in their daily lives. Combined, our students read an additional 8,824 hours!
Space was our over-arching theme, but when it comes to reading and writing, the sky is the limit on what students can learn and do. Here are some extra ways to help keep them climbing.
1. View or Download our Lift Off to Literacy Activity Calendar, with ideas for every day of the month.
- April 19th: Make up a new planet and describe it.
- April 18th: Find a great adjective for every letter in your first name.
- April 17th: Read a mystery book.
- April 16th: Write 5 fun facts about your family.
- April 15th: Write about a small moment.
- April 14th: Read a book that was made into a movie.
- April 13th: Decorate a journal where you can write down your story ideas.
- April 12th: Ready a fantasy book.
- April 11th: Rank your favorite sports to play or watch
- April 10th: Make your own “Mad Libs”
- April 9th: Write a postcard to a family member.
- April 8th: Read a book about history.
- April 7th: Create a to-do list for the week.
- April 6th: Create your own Superhero.
- April 5th: Make up a country and name all the states.
- April 4th: Poll people about their favorite food and share the results.
- April 3rd: Read a non-fiction book.
- April 2nd: Read a non-fiction book.
- April 2nd: Read an article in a magazine.
- April 1st: Create a main character for a book. You can use our Create a Character worksheet to get started.
Check out what we did in March.
2. Print out our 25 Book Challenge, so your child can see and chart their progress at home.
3. Check out these fun ways to get them reading, writing and listening. We’ll be posting new activities each week so visit often!
Kevin Costner and Jillian Estell read Catching the Moon, a story of a girl who dreamed of playing baseball and had the determination to overcome everything that stood in her way.
Learn all about Jupiter, the biggest planet in the solar system, on NASA’s Spaceplace. With fun facts and great photos, you’ll be amazed by this gas giant and the swirling storms and colorful bands of color.
Did you know the sunset on Mars appears blue? Read about these fun facts about the solar system from National Geographic Kids and then draw a picture to illustrate one of them.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio reads “A Ticket To Space” from the International Space Station as he floats around. How cool is that?
Learn about all the great states in the US on National Geographic Kids’ website. From “Fast Facts” to “Fun Stuff,” you can dive right in.
Come across a new word? Here’s a great way to write it down, research what it means, and how to use it. Just watch your vocabulary grow!
Congratulations, Astronauts!
We’re so proud of all of our students’ enthusiasm and efforts. So far, they’ve read an extra 529,472 minutes combined.
We will be announcing the winners soon and celebrating in all of our programs.