Blazing new trails in thought Banned Book Clubs in the Middle School

Blazing new trails in thoughtBanned Book Clubs in the Middle School

Anne Canada

Library Media SpecialistParis Middle Schoolacanada@parisschools.orgI didnt just love to read

AAIM ConferenceBrown Bag Book Club

1st quarterBook Titleand AuthorActivitynumber attending5th gradeFrindle by Andrew ClementsGuest speaker Pat McHughes on media effect on stories606th gradePeak by Roland SmithConnected to author visit VIP passes and author background research307th/8th grade girlsBreathing Underwater and Diva by Alex Flinn*Guest Speaker D. Westbrook Doss, Fayetteville attorney147th/8th grade boysTouching Spirit Bear by Ben*Discussed bullying112nd quarter5th gradeEleven by Patricia Reily GiffPresentation on Heart Island, featured in the story. Discusses Setting266th gradeManiac McGee by Jerry SpinelliPresented background information on Racial issues discusses Setting227th/8th grade girlsThe Earth, My Butt, and other Big Round ThingsDiscussed main characters self-image, Ozark, AR - setting47th/8th grade boysMonster by Walter Dean Myers03rd quarter5th gradeHeartbeat by Sharon CreechArt lesson on drawing perspective, drawing an apple456th gradeOut of the Dust by Karen HessTodaysmeet.com website discussion on POV and historical context487th/8th grade girlsSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonGuest speaker Paula Barnhill self-defense moves and strategies117th/8th grade boysSoldier Boys Dean Hughes0Bookin it @ Lunch2009-2010

1st 3 quarters

FeaturedBooksandActivitiesI recognized that the enthusiasm for the book clubs that was present in 5th and 6th grade did not carry over into the 7th and 8th grades. older students are just less likely to give up recess and socialization time

there are various intramural sports from which students can choose to participate

I was not satisfied with the low numbers in the higher grades and began working to better entice these students.

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Anne Canada Paris Middle School Librarianacanada@parisschools.org