Friday, June 6, 2014

SUMMER READING PROGRAM STARTS

All current 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students are invited to participate in the 7th annual Summer Reading Program -- Dive Into Reading. 5th grade classes and 6th and 7th grade ELA are visiting the IMC from June 2nd through June 9th to learn about the program and kick off their summer reading by checking out up to 5 paperback books for the entire summer. Our Summer Reading Program consists of keeping a Reading Log of everything they read from magazine articles to graphic novels to ebooks and beyond -- as long as it is at least one page of text. Summer reading does not have only come from Lakeview books. Anything goes! Reading Logs are due on September 2nd. Then I will conference with every student who turns in a Reading Log and award prizes. While our prizes cannot compete with public libraries' and online programs' prizes, I think the students will enjoy their choices. Copies of the Summer Reading Program are currently available in the IMC. Once summer vacation starts, they will be online on the Lakeview Library webpage.

Since we have quite a large paperback collection, we offer students the opportunity to check out up to 5 paperback books for the entire summer. These books are due September 2nd, just like the Reading Logs. Unfortunately the IMC is not open during the summer so once the school year has ended, students will not be able to exchange their books for others. A box will be placed between the main doors of Lakeview for students who want to return their books early. I am in and out throughout the summer so I can check in any books returned to the box.

Also watch for my special summer blog where I talk about the books I am currently reading and invite students to comment on my choices and make suggestions of other titles I should read. Keep reading alive through the summer with out Dive Into Reading Program.