It started with a whisper.
A whisper of a word…
Then a sentence…
Then BAM! A whole passage was read like a pro!
Welcome to our Readathon, where young readers battled it out, one word, one giggle, and one dramatic pause at a time!
This was no ordinary read-along. No sir. This was an individual showdown, a solo mission, a one-reader-against-the-world kind of deal. From the baby steps of blending “c-a-t” (which some still insisted was a meow) to reading full-blown passages with more expression than a soap opera star, it was an unforgettable literacy rollercoaster.
Round One: The Word War
Children tiptoed into battle with their phonics shields and blending swords. Some bravely tackled “shark,” others got tangled in “socks” (ironically, they weren’t wearing any). One participant shouted “dog” so fiercely, we think an actual dog outside barked back in solidarity.
Round Two: Sentence Showdown
“Oh look! A red hen!” has never sounded more intense. Contestants read sentences with the kind of theatrical flair that would make Broadway proud. We had dramatic pauses, eyebrow raises, and one unexpected British accent.
Final Round: The Passage Panic
The final test: reading a WHOLE passage. Gasp!
Palms were sweaty. Mouths were dry. Pages flipped nervously.
And then… it happened. They read. They conquered. They became full-blown passage pros.
Some read like news anchors, some like bedtime story narrators on fast-forward, and one even read like a pirate (we didn’t stop him, it was oddly captivating). In the end, every child walked away a winner, not just with improved reading skills, but with enough confidence to read the Terms and Conditions on any website. (Okay, maybe not yet… but we believe in them.) A huge shoutout to all our little readers who made us laugh, cheer, and cry happy tears (especially when they nailed those tricky words like “because” and “through”, who invented those spellings anyway?!
Until next year’s Readathon, keep reading, keep blending, and always remember:
“Reading is dreaming with your eyes open”, especially when you’re wide awake and reading out loud to a room full of cheering teachers! 📖💪