Chronicles & Costumed Characters

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By Todd Curran
Family Literacy Day came to life at Turner Valley School on January 27th, as literary characters leapt from their pages and into the classroom.
In celebration of the day, students came dressed as their favourite book characters and brought their favourite books to school. If students were caught reading by Principal Bennington, they were awarded prizes such as books and bookmarks.
Dignitaries and local celebrities also got into the act, promoting literacy by discussing the importance of books and reading to children at local libraries and recreation centres. “We thought a less academic approach would be a fun way to recognize Family Literacy Day at school while engaging kids to read,” says teacher Carol Webb.
The students are encouraged to describe what they like about books, pull their favourite characters out and bring them to life. “Books have a lot of competition with the electronic devices available to this generation,” Carol says. “Our goal is to produce brilliant readers and keep them reading.”
A great local source for used books is Oren's Gallery & Craft Market located at 109 Centre Ave in Black Diamond. Call 403-933-3661 for more information.
For more information visit Literacy for Life at www.litforlife.com.