Flexing Summer Ideas

As summer is upon us, (everybody exhale:) I am looking at working on my English curriculum. While doing that, I'm also looking at bringing TfT elements to my co-curriculars (I've also found some dandy ideas for other teachers). One thing I'm working on is a Flex activity for the audiences of our spring production, which will be the The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Since this is based on a book, I'm looking at inviting others to bring a favorite children's book or books to the production. We always give a matinee and I was thinking that giving the area grade school children a chance to be involved would be a good thing. I don't have it all figured out yet, but the idea is to gather books to give to the Castle Hospital in Sioux Falls. Edward himself goes on quite the journey in his story and folks who are in a children's hospital are on quite a journey too. I'd like to have my cast make some sort of note for each book. And then of course, we'd deliver them. Stay tuned!