Reading and Literacy (K-12 Emphasis)
Blogs
4K Class Blog
Book Reviews - These are a Few of Our Favorite Books
ECHHS Media Center Blog - B-10 Book Blog
Ms. Hickson's BookBlog
Student Book Reviews - The Unquiet Library
Journal Articles
Are Librarians Reading Teachers, Too? By: Hudak, Tina. Library Media Connection, Feb2008, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p10-14, 5p
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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS: A Step-by-Step Approach. By: Bilmes, David. Library Media Connection, Feb2005, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p28-30, 3p;
Booked Conversation: An Eighth Grade Reading Motivation Program. By: Joan Collins. Library Media Connection, April/May2008, v26 n7 p44-45, 2p.
Books Alive: Reading Incentive Programs for High School Students . By: Moyer, Mary. Library Media Connection, v25 n7 p10-12 Apr-May 2007
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Change the Literacy Depression in Your School: Read Teens a Story Library Media Connection; Apr2007, Vol. 25 Issue 7, p20-22, 3p
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Free Reading: Is it the Only Way to Makie Kids More Literate? Krashen, Steven. School Library Journal; Sep2006, Vol. 52 Issue 9, p42-45, 4p
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Motivation Mcpherson, Keith. Teacher Librarian; Apr2007, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p71-73, 3p
Home Run Research Krashen, Stephen. Knowledge Quest; Mar/Apr2006, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p33-34, 2p
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Literacy and the Changing Role of the Elementary Library Media Specialist . By: Buzzeo, Toni. Library Media Connection, v25 n7 p18-19 Apr-May 2007
New Literacies: Towards a renewed role of school libraries Asselin, Marlene. Teacher Librarian, v31 n5 p52 Jun 2004. 2 pp.
Power Reading and the School Library. By: McKenzie, Jamie. Library Media Connection, Feb2005, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p14-19, 6p
More Tips and Tactics Vent, Cheryl T. and Ray, Julie A. Teacher Librarian; Apr2007, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p42-44, 3p
Reading Lifelong Literacy Links into the School Library . By: McPherson, Keith. Teacher Librarian, v33 n2 p68 Dec 2005.
Reading Teacher, Meet the Librarian By: Glick, Andrea. School Library Journal, v51 n6 pS5 Jun 2005.
School Libraries AND increased student achievement: WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? By: Scott, Kristen J.; Plourde, Lee A.. Education, Spring2007, Vol. 127 Issue 3, p419-429, 11p;
SSR is a Very Good Idea Krashen, Stephen. Reading Today; Aug/Sep2006, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p16-16, 1/3p
21st-Century Literacy Skills By: Junion-metz, Gail. School Library Journal, May2004, Vol. 50 Issue 5, p36-36, 2/3p, 1c
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What is the School Library's role in reading? Loertscher, David. Teacher Librarian; Feb2007, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p36-36, 1p
PowerPoints
Beyond PowerPoint - Technology Integration for the Language Arts
Booktalking Tips and Techniques
Rock with Book Trailers
Web Links:
100 Best Books
ALA Recommended Reading - Good Reads for Teens
All Together Now Wiki
ATC Media Center (links to resources)
Based on the Book:
BookAdventure
The Bookhive
Book Hooks
Books In A Series
Booktalk!
Books Well Read
Bookwink
Dear Reader
Digital Booktalks
Favorite Teenage Angst Books
Flashlight Readers - Scholastic
Good school libraries boost readers - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Guys Read
How to keep a Reading Log or Book Journal
Iowa Library Service Areas - Reader's Advisory
Isinglass Teen Read Award Booktalks (podcasts)
Joni Richard's Booktalks of the Month
Just For Kids Who Love Books
Just One More Book
Juvenile Series and Sequels
KidsReads.com
Library Lover's Month
Library Thing
Market Your Library (Free Resources from Gale)
Motivational Ideas (Children's Book Week and National Library Week)
Nancy Keane's Booktalks -- Quick and Simple
Nancy Keane's Booktalks -- Quick and Simple (podcasts)
Nexus of Knowledge: The School Library in the 21st Century
Portland Public Schools -Booktalk Podcasts
Prairie Middle School Students Video Booktalks
Reader's Robot
Reading Instruction and the School Library Media Specialist (a wiki from AASL)
RIF Reading Planet
Runkle School Book Review Podcasts
Scholastic - Booktalks
School Libraries Work
School Library Media Day
Spaghetti Book Club
Springfield City Library Teen Page
Springfield Township High School Virtual Library - Book trailers
Storycode.com
Teen Reads
21st Century Literacies
VoiceThread
Waterboro Public Library (extensive book lists)
What's Next? Books in Series
What's Next? Teen Series and Sequels
Williamsburg Regional Library
Write On: Book Reviews
Sharing
Reading Promotion Ideas
Accelerated Reader/Reading Counts
Explorer's Game/Prizes
All Eyes on Reading - (3 weeks reading program with incentives).
Author Day
Avid Readers Corner: Create a Reader's Corner and post pictures of students who are avid readers.
Battle of the Books (Alaska uses this as a "state contest.")
Biggest Reader: Have students log how many minutes they read.
Bingo for Books (March - Dr. Seuss Day)
Birthday Club
A Blog can be used by students to create book reviews.
Organize a Book Club
Books on the Lawn: Parent come and sit on school lawn and read books with their child (Elem level - Autumn or Spring)
Book Cover: Have students create new book covers for books.
Book Fair
Book Folders (See Journal article.)
Book Lists
Book Swap
Booktalks
Booked Conversation (See Journal Article)
Brian Clearly books with Language Arts to teach concepts (like homophones).
Christmas Movie/Book Tie-In
Circulation Contest: If students check out a book, they are entered into a drawing for a prize.
Contests (For example, have a cake decorating content around the theme of "Books are delicious.") See the journal article.
Create brochures/bookmarks...If you liked this, try...
Creative Book Reports
Graffiti
StoryLand M.
Book Displays
Create Posters (ALA Read Posters or something similar)
CT Time
Culture Fair
Decorate a door
Design a Bookmark
Design a Bumper Sticker or a bike sticker
Design a T-Shirt
Digital Booktalks
Displays (New Books)
ELP Lit. Projects
Dr. Seuss Day - Kids at High School wear S-T-R-I-P-E-S!
Family History
February Reading Promotion
Fine Arts Night - Reader Theatre presentation centers
FVR: (Free, Voluntary Reading).
SSR/DEAR
Halloween Day Scary Stories
High School Speech Students
International Authors: Podcasts
Invite local celebrities to read to students
Library Bingo
Newsletter
One Book Reading Program (see journal article for additional information.)
Pair Older Students with Younger Students
Participate in your State Reading Programs
ITA/ICCA/IHSBAA Awards - Vote!
Photos of Various Acitivities
Plan an event with your public library
Podcasts: Have students review books. Post them online.
Pride Reading
Professional Storytellers/Authors
Prom Props (Pirates, Chinese, Dragon).
Read a million minutes
Read-a-thon
Read-ins
Reading Share for Summer
Select an established event (Banned Books Week, Teen Read Week, Children's Book Week, or NEA's Read Across America)
NLW- Scavenger Hunt (prize a day)
NLW-Catch them reading
NLW-"Circle of Knowledge" Plastic Pool filled with books for book exchange.
Women's History
Black History
Shelf Talker
Story Time
Student Reviews (Place the reviews in a binder or post them on your Web Page or blog.)
Suggestion Box
Survey Students
Team up and Read (Super Bowl Week) Wear team jersey/paired reading
Video Booktalk Kiosk (See journal artilce for additional details.)
White Board (Jokes, etc.)
Write to a favorite author.
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