National Hispanic-American Read-In at Washington School
To help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Washington Primary School librarian Georganne White organized the school’s participation in the tenth annual National Hispanic-American Read-In Chain, sponsored by the International Reading Association.
The chain, which involves reading books authored by Hispanic-American writers, takes place in school buildings and other community sites across the country over a week-long period.
Based in Newark, Delaware, the IRA is a membership organization of literacy professionals. “It’s our fifth year hosting this project and it is wonderful to be able to celebrate Hispanic heritage while at the same time being able to provide another opportunity to promote literacy,” Ms. White said.
Each class in the 390-student strong school held a read-aloud. In past years the school has been honored for its read-in. Many readers did so in tandem with English speaking readers. Participants included Principal Marsha Neville, Carmen Kasper, district of foreign language and bilingual programs, teachers, aides and parents.
Some of the children’s favorites included “Los Tres Pequenos Jabalies” (The Three Little Javalinas), “Uncle Nacho’s Hat” and “Carlos y la milpa de maiz” (Carlos and the Cornfield.”
The week saw literature written by Hispanic authors highlighted in a variety of creative ways. Ms. White, like other Huntington School District librarians, makes a daily effort to get Washington’s students excited about books and reading, encouraging them every chance she gets to pick up a book, sit down and read.
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