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You Are What You Read is part of Scholastics global literacy

campaign, Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life. The social networking

site around books celebrates the great reads of our lives. Everyone

is invited to join this global community to discuss the books that

have influenced our lives. Teachers, parents and students there is a

separate community for kids - are invited to submit the five book titles

that have helped shape who they are, what we call your bookprint.

Share these great reads with fellow book lovers, discover new titles,

and access a live feed of comments, reviews, and the latest book news

on You Are What You Read at www.youarewhatyouread.com .

Also included in this guide: a Sample Letter for Parents, to let them

know about this program and how they may support your classroom

activities at home.

Quick guide for TeachersGetting Started With a New Resource for Talking

Aboutand SharingBooks with Students


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Younger children want to

learn to read! Help them

stay excited about books.

Surround them with a

good mix of picture books

and chapter books. Givethem plenty of time to

read, turn the pages, and

enjoy the illustrations.

Then ask them:

What do you like about

the book that you are

reading right now?

Is it funny?

Does it have sillypictures?

What is it about the book

that makes you smile?

Give each child an

opportunity to explain

what it is about the

book that he or she will

remember tomorrow. Set

aside time each week forthe children to talk about

the books they enjoy and

remember.

BestBooks BooksWithin

ReachPassit On

Within the You Are What

You Read web site (www.

youarewhatyouread.com/

kids), students can selecttheir own bookprints

the five books that have

special meanings for them.

Once your students have

selected their bookprints,

have them trace their hand

onto a piece of colored

construction paper. Have

them cutout the hand

shape. In each finger of

their cutouts, students

can write a book title.

Identify each students

hand, and hang them on

the classroom wall to keep

good books within reach.

Good books are often

passed on from friend to

friend. But how do you

know what kind of books

your friend likes to read?By asking questions.

Working in pairs,

have each student ask

his partner a series of

questions about what kind

of books he or she likes.

After the students have

answered the questions

about the kinds of books

they like, have the partners

comb the library shelves in

search of the right book.

Later, give the children

a chance to give their

impressions of the book

that was recommended to

them. Was it something

they would recommend to

someone else?

STUDENTSCAN USE THESHEET (PDF)

BELOW, OR THEYMAY WRITETHEIR OWNQUESTIONS.

ActivitiesforyoungergradesActivitiesforyoungergrades


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1.Do you like true stories?

Im not sure Maybe Yes

2.Do you like books about sports?


3.Do you like books with funny characters?


4.Do you like books about animals?


5.Do you like stories that are filled with surprises?


6.Do you like stories with a lot of words on the page?


Name _________________________________

Grade _________________________________

What BooksDoYou Like Best?Circle the answer that best describes the way you feel about each question.


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Bookprints Tell Your StoryA bookprint is the mark that a book leaves on our

lives, shaping who we are and who we become.

As described by Dr. Alfred Tatum, professor at the

University of Illinois-Chicago, our textual lineage is

a reading and writing autobiography, which shows

that who you are is in part developed through

the stories and information youve experienced.

Once your students have created their bookprints

in the You Are What Your Readsite (www.

youarewhatyouread.com/kids), give them achance to explain to the class what is special about

each of the books that they chose.

Call for BookprintsWithin the You Are What You Readweb site

(www.youarewhatyouread.com/kids), students

can select their own bookprints the five books

that are most special to them. Once your students

have shared their bookprints with the rest of the

class, they can find out the bookprints of their

families and friends outside the classroom. For

example, ask students to find out the five books

that have special meaning for their parents or

caregivers. They can record the information,then report it to the class. Ask students to make

observations about their findings. What kinds of

books are popular? What are some of the most

popular titles?

T hree ThingsKnowing which books other

students have loved, and why,

is the best recommendation for

what a student might chose to

read next. Invite your students

to expand on their bookprint.

Have them each write the

name of the books they love

and three things that they liked

about each book. Have theclass work together to publish

a newsletter. Distribute it to

other classes, or post it on your

school web site.USE THE SHEET (PDF) BELOW TOHELP STUDENTS SHARE THEIRTHOUGHTS ABOUT THE BOOKSTHAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM.

Activitiesforo ldergradesActivitiesforo ldergrades

Share a PageSometimes, just a single

passage from a great book

can be so entertaining, so

humorous, or exciting, that

it sums up the whole book.

Have your students select

a passage from one of their

favorite books to share with

the rest of the class. Have

each student read out loud

from the text. The rest of the

class can decide if what theyheard was intriguing enough

to make them want to read

the book.


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I love this book because its about _______________________________________________

This book is a favorite because __________________________________________________

I really enjoyed the part in this book when ________________________________________

The character I am most like in this book is __________________because _______________

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This book makes me think that life is _____________________________________________

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DearParents:

Wehavesomeveryexcitingnewstoshareaboutbooks!

OurclassroomhasjoinedYouAreWhatYouRead

(www.youarewhatyouread.com),anonline

communityforreadersofallages(thereisa

separatecommunityjustforkids)whichconnects

participantsthroughtheirBookprintsthelistof

fivebooksthataremostimportantintheirlives.In

itsfirstyear,theawardwinningsite,whichispartofScholasticsgloballiteracycampaign,Read

EveryDay.LeadaBetterLife.,haswelcomed350,000visitorsfrom145countries.Whatsreally

excitingthisyearisthatforeveryBookprintcreated,ScholasticBookClubswilldonateanew

booktoachildinneedthroughthenonprofitReachOutandRead,uptoonemillionbooks!

Youcan

generate

excitement

about

reading

in

your

kids

and

give

back

to

the

community

as

a

familyallinoneplacebysharingyourBookprintsandbecomingpartoftheOneMillion

BookprintsforOneMillionBookscampaigntoday.

YourfamilycanbepartoftheYouAreWhatYouReadcommunityinthefollowingways:

o HelpyourchildcreateaBookprintofhisowninthekidssectionofYouAreWhatYou

Read(www.youarewhatyouread.com/kids).Encouragehimtodescribewhatitwas

abouteachbookthatwassospecial.

o CreateyourownBookprintbasedonthebooksthatmadethemostimpactonyou,

beginningwithyourearliestfavorites.Takethetimetoidentifythegiftsyoutookaway

fromeachbookandsharethemwithyourchild.

o

Findout

ifyou

or

your

child

has

any

book

choices

in

common

with

someone

famous.

Combthroughthelistofmorethan210NamesYouKnow

(http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/adults/people),includingathletes,award

winningentertainers,worldrenownedscientists,evenformerU.S.Presidents,toseeif

thereisamatch.

o EnjoytheexcitementofgivingafavoritebookthroughourPassItOnfeature.VisitYou

AreWhatYouReadPassItOn(http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/adults/pass

iton)whereyoucandownloadabookplate,writewhythebookisspecial,tuckitinside

thefrontcover,andpassitontoafriendorfamilymember.

o Seeabookonthesiteyourchildwouldliketoread?ClickFinditinaLibrarytocheck

ifthebookisavailableatyourlocallibrary.

o Rereadoneofyourfavoritebookstoyourchild.

o

Createahomelibraryforyourfamily.Thiscanbeassimpleassettingasideacornerofa

roomforabookshelf.Besuretokeeptheshelvesstockedwithbooksatvaryingreading

levelsanddontforgettoincludenewspapersandmagazines.

HappyReading!


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YouAreWhatYouReadLoginInstructions

IfyourchildsteachersignedthemupforYouAre

WhatYouReadyoushouldhavereceiveda

usernameandpasswordthatwasgiventoyour

childinclass.Followtheseinstructionstogetyour

childstarted.

1.

Gotowww.youarewhatyouread.com

2.

SelectKidsyoullberedirectedtothekidscommunity

3. SelectSigninandtelltheworld

4. EntertheusernameandpasswordprovidedbyyourchildsteacherandclickSubmit

5. YourchildmayopttousehisexistingStacksusernameifhepreferstodothisclick

Yes.IftheydonothaveoneclickNoandcontinuetostep#7

6. IfyouclickYesenteryourchildsexistingStacksusernameandthenfollowtherestof

theinstructions

7. ChooseanewpasswordandsecurityquestionandclickSubmit

8.

Youllsee

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childs

username

and

new

password.

You

may

write

them

down

below

or

printthemfromyourcomputerforsafekeeping

9. ClickPrintorContinue

10.YouredoneandyourchildcanstartcreatinghisBookprint

MyChildsLoginforYouAreWhatYouRead:

Username:____________________________________

PasswordProvidedbyMyChildsTeacher:____________________________________

NewPassword:____________________________________


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Estimadospadresdefamilia,

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suvida.Enelprimerao,estesitiodeInternet

premiadoqueespartedelacampaaglobaldealfabetizacindeScholasticLeetodoslosdas.Vive

mejor.,harecibido350,000visitantesde145pases.Loqueesrealmenteemocionanteesteaoesque

porcadaBookprint,ScholasticBookClubsdonarunlibronuevoparacadaniodeescasosrecursosa

travsdelprogramaReachOutandRead,msdeunmillndelibros!

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o (http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/adults/passiton)dondepuedendescargaruna

etiquetaparaescribirenellaporquellibroesespecialycompartirloconunamigoofamiliar.

o Venalgnlibroquelesgustaraquesuhijoleyera?HaganclicenFinditinaLibrarypara

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delibroscondistintosnivelesdelecturaynoolvidenincluirperidicosyrevistas.

Felizlectura!


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InstruccionesEresloquelees/

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suhijoparticipe:

1. Visiten:www.youarewhatyouread.com

2. SeleccionenKidsparavisitarlaseccininfantil

3. SeleccionenSigninandtelltheworld(Creatucuentaycompartecontodoelmundo)

4. Escribanelusuarioycontraseaqueelmaestroproporciondurantelaclaseydenclicen

Submit(Aceptar)

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conservarlos.

9. HaganclicenPrint(paraimprimir)oContinue(paracontinuar)

10.Listo!AhorasuhijopuedecrearsuBookprint

MyChildsLoginforYouAreWhatYouRead:

ElusuariodemihijoparaEresloquelees/YouAreWhatYouRead:

Usuario:____________________________________

Lacontraseaqueproporcionlamaestrademihijo:____________________________________

Nuevacontrasea:____________________________________

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