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2 nd Activity: Reading Breakfast
Children at the lower level, from grades 2 to 4 spend fifteen minutes every morning at the
beginning of the first lesson quietly reading one of their favorite books. Reading for pleasure
motivates children to read as it has proven to be a nice way to start the day.
3 rd Activity: Reading Nights
Organizing reading nights at school is a very common activity throughout Slovenia. It can be
organized for students of any age group. It involves reading books, and participating in
various reading activities such as observing the stars, writing stories and so on.
Sample of a Reading Night: (for pupils aged 6 to 12)
After registering for the Reading Night, pupils are given a task to do at home, which is to read
a book with a winter theme. (For the participating pupils in the first grade the chosen book is
to be read to them at home). Besides reading, sixth grade pupils have to write their opinion
about their chosen book. Third, fourth and fifth graders have to write a short summary of the
chosen book’s content, and pupils in grades 1 and 2 have to illustrate an event from the
chosen book that they like best.
Reading Night begins with pupils and teacher sitting in a circle. Individual pupils present their
homework to the rest of the group and express their expectations for Reading Night. The
older pupils write them down in the form of a symbolic chain or booklet of their
expectations.
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