'Living book reports'
Missionary students in Papua New Guinea are celebrating the 21st annual reading festival. The elementary school students have been looking forward to this event -- two weeks of reading books, and then presenting "living book reports," as well as other activities.
Missionary teachers Patrick and Dawn Eggleton are working closely with the students during the festival. Patrick led his sixth grade class in presenting a skit on the book Maniac McGee.
Dawn has been working in the library helping students learn about the different types of books and how to use reference materials. Students can earn prizes for reading a book from each of five genres.
During the two weeks there will be no use of computers, video games or other electronic items. The students -- aged 5 through 12 -- began the festival this year with an assembly attended by many parents. Each class presents a skit about a book they studied during the year, trying to leave their audience in suspense, encouraging them to read the book to find the solution to the problem. The kindergarten class was the first to present their "living book report."
Another feature is the DEAR or "Drop Everything And Read" day devoted to enjoying a day of reading for pleasure. At the beginning of each day students report how many minutes they read the day before. Some of the children have reported reading 300 minutes during the day.
Pray for Patrick and Dawn as they help provide an excellent education for missionaries' children so that parents can reach tribal people with the Gospel.
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Missionary teachers Patrick and Dawn Eggleton are working closely with the students during the festival. Patrick led his sixth grade class in presenting a skit on the book Maniac McGee.
Dawn has been working in the library helping students learn about the different types of books and how to use reference materials. Students can earn prizes for reading a book from each of five genres.
During the two weeks there will be no use of computers, video games or other electronic items. The students -- aged 5 through 12 -- began the festival this year with an assembly attended by many parents. Each class presents a skit about a book they studied during the year, trying to leave their audience in suspense, encouraging them to read the book to find the solution to the problem. The kindergarten class was the first to present their "living book report."
Another feature is the DEAR or "Drop Everything And Read" day devoted to enjoying a day of reading for pleasure. At the beginning of each day students report how many minutes they read the day before. Some of the children have reported reading 300 minutes during the day.
Pray for Patrick and Dawn as they help provide an excellent education for missionaries' children so that parents can reach tribal people with the Gospel.
Find out how you can teach missionaries' children >>