Literacy Links To Learning

As one walks through the halls of Miriam School its not unusual to hear teachers reading chapter books aloud, children reading in small groups, volunteer parents in the library sharing delightful stories with the children as they check out books, and speech-language therapists talking about characters in books and how they communicate with one another.

This year, one might see more evidence of the wonderful world of literature and how it touches all of our minds and hearts at Miriam School. The school's Curriculum Committee has chosen the theme, "Literacy Links to Learning" for the 2008-2009 school year. The school-wide theme was chosen to increase awareness for our students of the value in reading and its connection to all of learning. Monthly themes of Peace, Leadership, Gratitude, Service, Autobiographies/Biographies, Science and Social Studies, Classical Literature, and Poetry will be addressed through literature and classroom projects.

Take a few minutes to stroll around the building to see the classroom or booth doors transformed into the jackets of some of our favorite books. Soon you will see colored links hanging in the halls, each link representing a book read, a story written, a poem penned. As the year goes on, banners will be hung in the atruim depicting some of our favorite literary characters.

Join us as we read fables and fairy tales, fiction and non-fiction. Journey with us to the past, the future, and all the adventures in between!

Diane Lewis