VERNON HILLS,
Ill. – November 8, 2006– Educational
publisher ETA/Cuisenaire announced today that it will launch a campaign
this September 8, 2006 to celebrate International Literacy Day, an annual
event that began in 1967 to raise awareness of the importance of literacy
across the world. Using books from the WorldScapes literacy series as
a springboard, the One Book, Our World International Literacy Project
will unite students from the U.S. and Australia to explore the meaning
of text, share text-to-self and text-to-world reflections, and compare
how cultural differences effect their interpretations. Participating
U.S. teachers will be entered in a drawing to win a WorldScapes bookroom,
valued at more then $5,300.
- Register at www.onebookourworld.com/usenter before
September 30, 2006 for a free kit that includes three copies of a grade-level
appropriate WorldScapes title and activity sheet (supplies are limited)
- Read the books and complete the activities with students, and take
part in the online forum at www.onebookourworld.com between
September 30, 2006-December 1, 2006
- Drawing for the WorldScapes bookroom prize will be held January 8,
2007
Classrooms in Australia will participate in the campaign, reading the
same titles which are published in that country by Pearson Education Australia
under the series name Snapshots. Teachers in the U.S. and Australia will
be able to use the web site as a teaching tool to compare and contrast
students’ reactions to the books.
WorldScapes is a 140-title literacy series leveled for grades 3-6 featuring
global topics and world-class photography reflective of the diversity
found in today’s classrooms. The books and Teacher Notes together
help build comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and a host of critical
literacy skills. For more information on WorldScapes visit www.worldscapes.com.
For more information or to register to participate in the WorldScapes
One Book, Our World International Literacy Project, visit www.onebookourworld/usenter by
September 30, 2006.
About ETA/Cuisenaire
ETA/Cuisenaireis recognized as the premier publisher and pioneer of Interactive
Literacy and manipulatives-based education, with more than 8,000 supplemental
reading, math, and science resources. Aligned to state and national standards,
these products offer hands-on educational opportunities that make learning
fun for students and teaching more effective for educators. For
more information, visit www.etacuisenaire.com or
call 800-445-5985.
For more information, press only:
Londa Della 800-445-5985, ext. 5219,
©2006 ETA/Cuisenaire. All rights reserved. Cuisenaire® and WorldScapes® are
registered trademarks of ETA/Cuisenaire.
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