Celebrate Read Across America with engaging literacy resources! Explore mini books, poems, editable game boards, and Build-A-Word wheels to inspire reading in your K-2 classroom. Grab them individually or in a money-saving bundle!
“Who Reads?” and “What Do They Read?” Mini Books
Encourage students to see reading as a lifelong skill with these differentiated mini books featuring 22 community helpers!
📖 Who Reads? (Easier version)
✅ Simple text: “Firefighters read.” / “Nurses read.”
✅ Includes male & female clipart for each career
✅ Students choose which careers to include in their books
📝 What Do They Read? (Writing version)
✅ Text prompts: “Police officers read ______.” “Mechanics read ______.”
✅ Two handwriting options: Dotted baselines & single lines
✅ Encourages students to think about what different jobs require reading for!
NO PREP Digital Versions of the 2 Mini Books
✅ Can be used with or without the mini books
✅ Teachers can discuss what each community helper reads
✅ Great for modeling writing and class discussions
Perfect for literacy centers, small groups, and Read Across America activities!
Read Across America Poems & Songs (Color & Blackline)
Get your students reading, singing, and building fluency with this set of 5 Read Across America-themed poems & songs!
🎶 Includes:
✅ 5 original poems & songs designed for fluency and shared reading
✅ Color & blackline options for easy printing
✅ Can be used in poetry notebooks, morning meetings, or literacy centers
A fun and interactive way to celebrate reading!
Editable Read Across America Game Boards
Make learning fun and customizable with these 5 editable Read Across America game boards!
🎲 Auto-filling game boards (just enter your word list once!)
✅ Use with any skill: Sight words, CVC words, letter sounds, phonemes, math facts, and more!
✅ Color & blackline options for easy prep
✅ Ideal for small groups, centers, or partner activities
A simple way to differentiate learning while celebrating Read Across America!
Build-A-Word Wheels (Interchangeable for Endless Word Building!)
✅ 7 interchangeable onset wheels
✅ 9 larger interchangeable rime wheels
✅ Up to 63 word combinations!
📄 Optional recording sheets for students to:
✅ Write the words they build
✅ Sort words into real vs. nonsense
🎯 Perfect for:
✅ Literacy centers
✅ Hands-on word building
✅ Differentiated phonics practice
A fantastic way to help students blend and decode words while having fun!
Read Across America Bundle (SAVE Over 50%!)
Want all these engaging literacy activities at a HUGE discount? This money-saving bundle includes:
📚 Who Reads? & What Do They Read? Mini Books (print & digital!)
🎶 Read Across America Poems & Songs
🎲 Editable Game Boards
🔄 Build-A-Word Wheels
💰 SAVE OVER 50% compared to buying each resource separately!
This all-in-one literacy bundle will make Read Across America Day engaging, meaningful, and fun for your students!
Read Across America is the perfect time to celebrate the joy of reading while building essential literacy skills in fun and engaging ways! Whether you’re using mini books, poems, interactive games, or hands-on phonics activities, these resources will help make your classroom’s celebration both meaningful and memorable. Plus, with the money-saving bundle, you’ll have everything you need to create an exciting literacy experience for your students!
I’d love to hear how you’re celebrating Read Across America in your classroom! Which activity are you most excited to try? Drop a comment below and let’s keep the reading fun going! 📚🎉✨
Happy Reading!
Enjoy the special week!
