Reading Rocks! Summer Reading Program

Reading Rocks!Summer Reading Program

Trent Public Library

http://www.wabash.edu/library/books/cdpl

Laurel JuniorHigh

http://www.georgetown-texas.org/places.htm

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Reading Rocks! Summer Reading Program

• “There is no substitute for books in the life of a child.”

~ Mary Ellen Chase ~

• Through a collaborative effort, the Trent Public Library and Laurel Junior High have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students.

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Just because school is out, reading does not have to take a vacation! Welcome 7th graders to the Trent Public Library’s Summer Reading Program- Reading Rocks!

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/swcounty/article_1e39cd73-18a7-5579-9c8c-af364f708e1a.html

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Reading Rocks! provides the structure necessary to maintain & improve reading levels over the summer months.

Literacy Skills

VocabularyScores

Noncompetitive

LearnTo

Enjoy Reading

Comprehension

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“Reading is the only way we become good

readers, develop a good writing style, an adequate vocabulary, advanced grammatical competence, and the only way we become good spellers”.

(Kan, Katherine, Sizzling summer Reading Programs for Young Adults, 2nd ed. 2006).

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Reading Rocks! Summer Reading Program:

Lifelong Readers Are the Goal

Reading just five books over the summer causes a 3% gain in reading comprehension

(Kan, Katherine, Sizzling summer Reading Programs for Young Adults, 2nd ed. 2006).

To succeed, students need the opportunity to choose reading materials for themselves.

(Miller, Donalyn. The Book Whisperer, Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child. 2009)

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Just Say “NO” to the Summer SlideOur Plan: -10 week program running June 7- August 11-Meetings/activities twice a week-Community activities-Earn bonus for 7th grade with A.R. points-Come after lunch-Meet new friends, read new books, have fun

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 3 Students will fill out book surveys, letting the librarians know which titles to add to their collection.

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16 17 18 19 20 Public/school librarians will introduce the program to the current 6th graders.

23 Forms will be returned to the school.





30 OFF 31 Forms will be returned to the school.

MAY

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-Activities take place from 12-1 unless specified.



3 Last day of school

6 7 Introduction to the program*6-7pm

8 9 Meet the 7th grade language arts teachers

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13 14 Group discussion/ book swap

15 16 Writers’ workshop

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22 23 Illustrators’ workshop

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29 30 Community service outreach

JUNE

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-Activities take place from 12-1 unless specified.

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6 7 Local author 8


13 14 Writers’ workshop

15 READ IN! 8-12pm


20 21 Illustrators’ workshop

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JULY

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday1-Activities take place from 12-1 unless specified.

2 Group discussion/ book swap

3 4 Coffeehouse- Kids can share what they wrote/drew.

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10 11 Final Party Come as your favorite character! 6-7pm

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22 23 24 25 Back to school!

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AUGUST

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“My husband and I both work, leaving our 12 year old daughter home alone five days a week. Even though money is tight, we have never taken advantage of the school’s free summer lunch program because of the stigma attached. With the creation of Reading Rocks!, we will not only be sending our daughter for lunch at school, she will be able to walk to the library afterwards for free reading. We are very excited about the summer reading program.” Mother of Carrie B.

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“If we had a summer reading program, I wouldn’t feel so lonely in the summer. Both my parents work, so I’m usually home by myself all day. If there was a reading program for me in the library, I would have somewhere to belong when school is out.” Carrie B.

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• By developing strong reading skills, doors are opened for life long learning.

• This program is a collaboration between the school and public libraries, both working to better the lives of students.

• Summer reading lessens the reading gap for disadvantaged youth.

• Outside access to books encourages positive reading practices.

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• Good things can happen, not only for our libraries, but for the community as a whole.

• If we invest in our youth now, they will become active members of our community in the future.

• If we can gain access to kids, we gain access to their parents and can open their eyes to all our libraries have to offer them, as well.

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• In order to facilitate a change in the culture of our community, we need your help.

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Overview of the budget: 75 additional books $2,000T-shirts $300Journals $100Art supplies $150Baseball in April for each participant $300Read In supplies $400Bookmarks/calendars/fliers $55Coffeehouse drinks $20Final party $350Awards $50Total: $3,725($250 in reserve for overages)

The remaining $1,000 will be held back to begin funding for the 2011-2012 Reading Rocks! Program.

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"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no person can sincerely try to help another without helping themselves."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thank you for your consideration.Kristi Burgh, Amanda Cordovani and Denise Naumann

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L.E. 7Kristi BurghAmanda CordovaniDenise Naumann

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