Making Reading a Carnival of Fun
- School:
- Village Oaks Elementary
- Subject:
- Language Arts
- Teacher:
- Megan Barr
- Students Impacted:
- 601
- Grade:
- Pre K - 5
- Date:
- August 26, 2019
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Yasmin Saad - $473.00
Original Grant Overview
Goal
Our goal is to support our students in developing a lifelong love for reading and developing reading habits that promote reading for enjoyment, choice, and interest. Research shows that students engaged in reading texts that they enjoy will apply more effort, display more stamina, and engage in more decoding strategies when given choice in reading material and motivation to read. The goal is to enhance our student’s independent reading of books through hosting three annual Reading Counts Carnivals to incentivize individual independent reading.
What will be done with my students
Throughout the year, students take part in independent reading using our school media center on campus. When completing a book, students are able to earn points through the Reading Counts Platform online. The school will host three Carnivals per year, for each grade level for a 30-minute time block. Before each carnival, students will be able to earn tickets to the carnival based upon their points accumulated through Reading Counts. Our younger students will earn tickets for learning their letters, sounds, and sight words as emerging readers. At the carnival, students may spend their tickets on different small games as a school wide event that celebrates student success and improvement in reading, participation in reading for enjoyment, and the development of a passion for reading.
Benefits to my students
Reading for enjoyment and engaging in reading allows students to develop and broaden their vocabulary, and understand the world around them. Encouraging independent reading empowers students and fosters them to continue to apply reading strategies to build their comprehension. Students will work harder and put forth more effort when they are allowed to make their own decisions when choosing reading materials. Celebrating students’ independent reading in elementary school helps to increase student language acquisition, vocabulary development, and set students up for future academic success. Engaging in a building-wide culture that celebrates and values a love of reading will influence individual students through social events and celebrations as well.
Budget Narrative
The budget includes multiple games and activities that can be set up at different stations for students to play for the three carnivals that will be held throughout the year. The different games appeal to students ages 6-11, and often can be played by multiple students. The games selected were chosen based on their ability to be used long-term for multiple years to guarantee the sustainability of the building-wide literacy celebration days. Minimal decorations were also included to provide a carnival theme for the students’ special day at Village Oaks Elementary School.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnival Party Decoration Supply Set, 8 Holes Carnival Clown Toss Game Banner with 3 Bean Bags and 9.8 ft Rope for Kids and Adults in Carnival Party Activities | $15.00 |
| 2 | Himal Collapsible Portable 5 Holes Cornhole Game Cornhole Set Bounce Bean Bag Toss Game with 10 Bean Bags,Tic Tac Toe Game Double Games (3 x 2-Feet, Single Board) (Orange) | $29.00 |
| 3 | Kiddie Play Kids Basketball Hoop Arcade Game | $43.00 |
| 4 | CozyBomB Magnetic Fishing Pool Toys Carnival Games Summer Water Party Gifts for Kids - Outdoor Sea Ocean Themed Catch Fish Birthday Learning Play-Set for Age 3 4 5 6 Year Old Boys Girl Bday Xmas STEM | $20.00 |
| 5 | COOLOO Attached Photo Booth Props, Party Favors for Wedding Birthday Carnival Bachelorette Dress-up Acessories 36 Pcs, Costume with Mustache, Glasses, Cat, Clown, Bowler, Bowties on Plastic Sticks | $13.00 |
| 6 | 250pcs Multicolor Pennant Flags,LOOBJOYGAME 263Ft Nylon Fabric Decorations Grand Opening Banner Rope | $16.00 |
| 7 | ORIENTAL CHERRY Carnival Party Supplies - Circus Decorations - Carnival Theme Large Backdrop Banner Sign for Kids Birthday School Outdoor Home Wall Decor | $16.00 |
| 8 | Fun Express Carnival Table Tennis Toss Game - Ping Pong Bingo - 5 Pieces | $17.00 |
| 9 | Egg and Spoon Race Game - 6 Eggs and 6 Spoons (Pack of 12) - Made of The Real Wood - Fun Birthday Party School Church Camp Picnic for Boys Girls & Adults | $16.00 |
| 10 | 54 ounce concentrated bubble solution refill | $19.00 |
| 11 | Bubble Wand Assortment (50 Pieces) Summer Wands Fun Bubbles Outdoors Activity party favors | $17.00 |
| 12 | 128 Pack 16 Colors Jumbo Sidewalk Chalk Set, Washable Art Play For Kid and Adult, Paint on School Classroom Chalkboard, Kitchen, Office Blackboard, Playground, Outdoor, Gift for Birthday Party | $23.00 |
| 13 | COKOAHPPY Professional Face & Body Paint Kit - 12 Vivid Color Paints (oil-based), 15 Stencils, 3 Brushes, 2 Boxes Laser Gold & Silver Chunky Glitter, 1 Palette (Quantity: 4) | $64.00 |
| 14 | Gamie Duck Pond Matching Game Includes 20 Ducks with Numbers and Shapes and 3 Inch x 6 Inch Inflatable Pool - Memory Game - Water Outdoor Game for Children, Preschoolers, Birthday Party, Carnival | $29.00 |
| 15 | UNGLINGA Carnival Toss Games Kids Party Rings Bean Bag Tossing Cones Circus Game Obstacle Course Set for Children Family Adults Outdoor Yard Lawn Supplies | $26.00 |
| 16 | Wooden Disk Drop Game(Discontinued by manufacturer) | $34.00 |
| 17 | happy deals Inflatable Ring Toss Carnival Game Set - Fun Indoor or Outdoor Game for Kids & Adults - | $18.00 |
| 18 | Deluxe Ring Toss Game Set - Outdoor Kids & Adults Toy Keeps Them Active and Includes a Compact Carry Bag, 8 Rope & 8 Plastic Rings - Easy to Assemble - Fun Family or Friends Game | $24.00 |
| 19 | Etna Giant Inflatable Bowling Set | $34.00 |
| Total: | $473.00 |
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