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Classroom Wish List Display
Attract shopper's attention with this Hats Off to Reading! Classroom Wish List display.

Cost: Under $10.00
Time: 1.5 to 2.5 hours

Here's how to create it:

  • Start with a blue trifold display board.
  • Use patterns to make construction paper hats, swirls, and stars.
  • Glue on the poster and pocket cards from your Classroom Wish List envelope, which is part of your Chairperson's Kit.
  • Download and personalize the Book Donation Cards (PDF Form) for each teacher.
  • Make copies of Book Donation Cards for each teacher's pocket.

 

 
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Letters & Announcements
Volunteer Recruitment Form (PDF Form)
Letterhead Shell (PDF Form)
First Letter Home (PDF Form)
Parent Brochure (PDF Form)
Family Event Invitation (PDF Form)
Family Event Hat Invitation (PDF)
Teacher Preview Invitation (PDF Form)
Volunteer Thank You Insert (PDF)

Signs & Decorations
Coloring Page (PDF)
Bookmarks (PDF Form)
Name Badges (PDF Form)
Tee Shirt Art (PDF)
Guessing Game Entry (PDF)
Proclamation Scroll (PDF Form)
Book Fair Advertisement (PDF Form)
Author Video Sign-up Sheet (PDF Form)
Student Preview Schedule (PDF Form)
Newspaper Hat Fold Diagram (PDF)
Book Pattern (PDF)
Stars Pattern (PDF)
Swirl Pattern (PDF)
"Hats" Sign Letters Pattern (PDF)
"Off to" Sign Letters Pattern (PDF)
"Reading" Sing Letters Pattern (PDF)
Top Hat Pattern (PDF)
Viking Hat Pattern (PDF)
Cowboy Hat Pattern (PDF)
Beanie Hat Pattern (PDF)
Jester Hat Pattern (PDF)

Word Puzzles
Word Search (PDF)
Fun With Idioms (PDF)
Matching Game (PDF)
Answer Key to Word Puzzles (PDF)



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