World Book Day

27th February to 3rd March 2017

We think books are great and one day just isn’t enough time to celebrate all the fantastic authors out there.  So we have planned a week of fun activities.
Author Investigations
As part of our English lessons each year group will be investigating a significant author and creating projects and pieces of writing based on some of the authors texts.
Nursery and Reception – Julia Donaldson
Year 1 – Oliver Jeffers
Year 2 – Dr Zues
Year 3 -  Enid Blyton
Year 4 – Anthony Horowitz
Year 5 – Philip Pullman
Year 6 – Malorie Blackman
 
Dress Up Day
Come to school dressed up as your favourite book character on Thursday 2nd March and celebrate World Book Day in style.  Don’t forget to bring the book with you!  We will be collecting £1 donations for Book Aid International.

Follow the link below for great outfit ideas and tutorials!
http://www.bookaid.org/support-us/world-book-day/world-book-day-dress-up/
 
Extreme Reading Competition
Where is the strangest place you have ever read a book? On a bus… on a trampoline… under the bed…  Take a picture of your child reading in the weirdest and most peculiar place you can think of.  Email your entry to the school at ​general@downemanor.org.uk with the subject ‘Extreme Reading Competition Entry’ for your chance to win!
Deadline for entries is Wednesday 1st March.
Winners will be announced on Thursday 2nd March.
 
Great Big Book Swap
Finished reading a book form home? Bring it into school and exchange it for a new one. Please make sure the book is in good condition and you no longer want it.
Monday  27th February- Year 1 and 2 book swap
Tuesday 28th February- Year 3 and 4 book swap
Wednesday 29th February – Year 5 and 6 book swap

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