Presented by:Sharon Amolo (Gwin Oaks Elem.)Suzanne Skeen (Parsons Elem.)

Having a reading kick off to jump start your reading program. Think of it as a reading pep rally.

Helps literacy by:•Showing that reading is fun.•Gets students excited about reading everyday.

Find people through Young Audiences, Local Libraries (who they use for their promotions), and emails sent out by other Media Specialists.

Students who have a new baby brother or sister receive a bag with a book for them, a book for the baby, a pamphlet on the importance of reading to children for their parent, and a bookmark.

Helps literacy by:•Putting a book in the hands of a student.•Encouraging them to read at home.•Informing parents about the importance of reading.•Added bonus: Positive PR for the Media Center.

A staff member tells you want book they like and why and then you take a picture of them reading the book. Students try to guess which staff member is reading the book.

Helps Literacy:•Shows that adults enjoy reading.•Encourages students to read the book others are reading.

Staff members take pictures of themselves reading outside of school at recognizable landmarks. The students and parents enter biweekly contests online to submit their answers on the destination.

Helps Literacy:•Shows that adults enjoy reading.•Involves the community in figuring out where teacher is reading.•Gets students talking about book and reading.•Encourages family research to figure out the destination.

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A bag contains:A book

A pack of silly bandsA pen

Reading tattooBook mark

Parents take a picture of their child reading outside of school . Pictures are featured on the morning broadcast.

Helps Literacy:•Shows reading is fun.•Involves the community in reading.•Gets students talking about book and reading.•Added bonus: Positive PR for Media Center

Reading at Fort

Sumter

Reading at a campground

Reading at Brasstown Bald

Plan an author visit to wrap up your readingprogram and to celebrate a year of reading. Ourauthor visits are for the whole school and are not part of a reward.

Helps Literacy:•Shows reading is fun.•Shows real life examples of reading and writing.•Gets students talking about book and reading.

Author visits for students are not part of a reward, but a celebration of reading and writing.

Students and teachers bring in their public library card to show they are ready for summer reading. Their picture is taken and it is posted on the wall outside of the Media Center.

Helps Literacy:•Connects the school library and public library•Conveys that reading is important all year long.•Gets students excited about summer reading.

Pictures are posted outside the Media Center.

A winner for K/1, 2/3, and 4/5 is drawn and receives a bag of books and a library bag.

FantasyTitle:

Historical FictionTitle:

MysteryTitle:

BiographyTitle:

Chapter BookTitle:

PoetryTitle:

Realistic FictionTitle:

Non Fiction BookTitle:

Andrew ClementsTitle:

Cynthia RylantTitle:

E.B. WhiteTitle:

Megan McDonaldTitle:

Mo WillemsTitle:

Award WinnerTitle:

Your ChoiceTitle:

Your ChoiceTitle:

Name_____________________________Please choose 12 genres and/or authors from the table. Write the title of the book you selected in the correct box. Return this completed form to the media center by August 12th to receive a special prize.

If you misplace the list or any information included on this page you can access it on the school webpage, www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/GwinOaksES ,under the Media Center link.

Animoto is PowerPoint to the next level. It allows you upload pictures, movie files, music, or voice and create something that looks like a movie reel.

Educators get a free 6 month subscription. Visit http://animoto.com/education and apply for code.

Helps Literacy By:•Giving students a creative way to review books.•Allows students to practice their summarizing skills.•Tying literature with technology.

http://animoto.com/play/IU7rKQlqGbZYTdQBZj0v6gStudent book review example of a Georgia Book Award

•Make your schedule as flexible as possible.

•Write your RBES around a literacy goal, like working with a teacher with Readers Theater to increase reading test scores.

•Read lots of children’s books so you can make recommendations. I try to keep an audio book in the car.

•Celebrate reading when ever you can.

The book club weeks alternate between book discussion and practicing for the Readers Rally. Our school book clubs have now been modeled after my Cover 2 Cover Book Club.