[Updated: December 8, 2008]
Janet Brockett Elementary third graders participated in a reverse United Through Reading® video project for the USO to benefit soldiers on Friday, November 21, 2008.
Patricia Londono's third grade class participated in a unique twist on the USO Dallas/Fort Worth and United Through Reading® Military Program's video concept. A video was made of the students taking turns reading from the book, Soldiers' Night Before Christmas, by Trish Holland and Christine Ford. The video, along with letters written from the students to soldiers as well as homemade fudge, will be sent to the soldiers stationed in Balad, Iraq this holiday season.
The class video project represents a reverse of the typical United Through Reading® program. The United Through Reading® Military Program helps military families stay connected by recording deployed service members reading books aloud. Once recorded, the DVD is sent to the children at home as a way to keep families connected.
Book Synopsis
"'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the base
Only sentries were stirring--they guarded the place.
The soldiers were sleeping and snoring away
As they dreamed of 'back home' on good Christmas Day..."
One Christmas Eve at a military barracks in the Middle East, some homesick soldiers are paid a visit by Sergeant McClaus, the Santa of Soldiers. This lively and poignant tale is inspired by Clement C. Moore's classic yuletide poem. Source: www.bn.com |
