Year-Long Programming

 It's the Year of the Loteria!

Year-Long Reading Motivation Project

Purpose: This reading program is designed to last a complete school year. I suggest combining reporting period reading goals and tasks which readers may complete to attain the final "Loteria" card. You can select what you would like to final card to be, use the Gallo (#1) as the last card, or the Rana(#54).  This reading program will make it fun to collect their badges, and promote literacy, and community involvement. You should also include some events such as Family Literacy Nights or scavenger hunts to collect Loteria Badges. 

Promotion: You will want to promote this since the end of the previous year, you could even include some summer reading tasks that can be promoted to begin the project, such as "Jump into our Loteria" by reading and creating a visual representation about the book (major themes, events, characters, etc.). Give students a selection of 3-5 books, one of which would be needed to read over the summer. They will attain the "La Rana" badge if they read and create a visual representation. 

Materials Needed: 

You can use as many of the titles and objectives as needed. There are 54 Loteria Cards, but you may not want to use all of them for badges. I suggest sticking to 3-4 per school month. You can also give badges for events like attending book fairs, volunteering, or Family Literacy Nights. 

-Titles of books that are high interest (try to use as many award winners and nominees from various reading lists)

-Access to library resources and services

-Loteria Badges of choice

-Summer reading Badge and choice of 3-5 titles for summer reading activity

-Access to promotional materials

Preparation: 

Begin promoting from the end of the previous school year so that Summer Reading can be included. You could also host a Reading Loteria Night where families can participate for a chance to win books! This would be a great way to get the community involved and excited for the upcoming school year. 

Procedures: 

-Host an introductory Reading Loteria Night where participants can attain the first Loteria Badge of your choice. 

-Provide Summer Reading Instructions and reading lists for their second badge given when school begins.

-Decide which badges you will promote during the school year. I would use 3-4 per month and use them as such:

    -September- La Rana: students read a book from the reading list about frogs or animals. 

    -October- La Calavera: students read a book about cultural traditions or any "spooky" book from a reading list provided.

    -November- La Corona: students read a book about historical kings or queens

    -December- El Mundo: students read about different cultures and compare them to their own traditions

    -January- La Estrella: students read about science and new technologies or books promoting the different sciences

    -February- El Corazon: Students read a book about friendships and the importance of working together

    -March- El Sol: Students enjoy relaxing Spring Break reads from a selected library reading list

    -April- El Arbol: Read books about Natural Sciences of you can have them read a book "Under a Tree" or with trees on the cover.     

    -May- "El Gallo" badge and picture of students who completed Loteria Tasks with their badges and Loteria shirt (make some shirts for them to proudly wear)

-Remember that the point of this program is to include all readers, and community members, and make reading fun. Enjoy the badges, create reading lists for your students, and celebrate their reading accomplishments. 

Payoff: 

This reading program should be used to expose all readers to a variety of titles and genres. Through participation and engagement, students will gain knowledge of a variety of perspectives, characters, genres, and will acquire literacy skills that will foster a love of reading.