JACKSON, Miss. - Jackson State student-athletes will participate in the
2013 Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day Guest Readers on Friday, Mar. 1.
JSU Tigers and Lady Tigers are scheduled to go to Woodville Heights
Elementary School (2930 McDowell Road Ext., Jackson, MS 39204.
The student-athletes will take a 30 minute block between 9 am and 1 pm to read to the Woodville Heights fifth grade class.
About Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day Guest Readers
Better known to most readers as Dr. Seuss, Dr. Theodor Geisel was born over 100 years ago this month. Mark his birthday with NEA's Read Across America, the largest reading event in the United States, by celebrating with read-aloud, read-along, and reading marathon activities.
Information about Read Across America Day was taken from the website below.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/read-across-america-celebrates-20455.html
The student-athletes will take a 30 minute block between 9 am and 1 pm to read to the Woodville Heights fifth grade class.
About Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day Guest Readers
Better known to most readers as Dr. Seuss, Dr. Theodor Geisel was born over 100 years ago this month. Mark his birthday with NEA's Read Across America, the largest reading event in the United States, by celebrating with read-aloud, read-along, and reading marathon activities.
Information about Read Across America Day was taken from the website below.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/read-across-america-celebrates-20455.html
