Karen Morneau

"A Literacy Plan" project introduces students to local literature, promotes reading, and inspires students to write in their own voice. To do this, local authors are invited to read to the class from their own works. Engaging the students in the story and its characters, the authors encourage students to finish the books on their own, and then return to discuss the book and help students with their individual journal writing projects. Additional local celebrities - from politicians and business leaders to skateboarders and surfers - are also invited to share their favorite books and describe how reading helped them succeed.