Launch a Dictionary Project in Local Schools
How to Implement the Illustrated Dictionary Project
Thank you for your interest in making a profound difference in children’s lives.
Here is an information sheet to print—“General Club Information”—and distribute to each club member. It has good information and some interesting charts. It would be helpful if club members watched the first 20 minutes of the Teacher Training Video to understand the why of this project.
Here Is Everything You Need to Launch a Dictionary Project in Your Area Schools
- Determine which schools are the lowest-performing schools in your area. Target those schools.
- Make an appointment with the principal and/or assistant principal. Let them know that your organization would like to give a special illustrated dictionary to each of their second-grade students.
- Meet with the principal or assistant principal. Before you go, print the following:
- Determine how many students and teachers are in second-grade classrooms. Ask the principal how many to add.
- Get quotes from local printing companies. Confirm each printer’s file and production requirements before proceeding.
- Call each school again after the books have been printed. Schedule a 30–45 minute meeting with the second-grade teachers and a 45–60 minute day to distribute the student books to each second grader.
- Meet with the teachers. Show the Author’s Video to Teachers. Before you go, print the following:
- Distribution Day: Show the Author’s Video to Students and distribute the books when prompted in the video.
Author’s Video to Teachers
Author’s Video to Students
