Iowa City schools kick off Read Across America Month
U.S. world team member Brent Metcalf said he likes to read.
"It's something I enjoy doing," the former University of Iowa wrestler told a group of sixth-graders Wednesday at Lucas Elementary. "In my spare time, I like to read."
Metcalf was among the guest readers for Lucas Elementary's celebration of the start of Read Across America Month. Part of a nationwide campaign organized by the National Education Association to encourage students to read, guest readers that included Metcalf, Iowa City Fire Chief Andy Rocca and Iowa City Schools assistant superintendent Becky Furlong read stories of interest to students.
Ann Kessler, a Lucas first-grade teacher and an organizer of the school's activities, said a committee of teachers wanted to expand the Read Across America week to continue throughout March. She said she was encouraged by the number of guest readers who came by, especially the men, who got the attention of the boys."A lot of the teachers said it was good to have so many men come in and read," Kessler said. "That's our goal, getting them excited about reading."
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