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Here we are again designing our summer reading challenge. Since I am at = =3D my creative wits end, I could use some help from those of you at the =3D elementary and secondary level who LIKE your program. We are still =3D working to find a program that is really successful with our low =3D socio-economic rural students. At different times in the past, we have tried the following: challenged = =3D our elementary and secondary students to read from an age appropriate = =3D list; challenged them to set a goal of hours read; and for several =3D years challenged the students to set a goal of books read (with a =3D special recognition for those who read 100 books in the summer). We =3D have tried setting one or two books from the Va. Young Readers List as = =3D the bonus book to read with followup activities with the teachers (that = =3D flopped big time since the teachers didn't buy in and read the books). = =3D We always have a fall recognition where we have an ice cream party =3D (with the central office administrators serving) for those who meet the = =3D challenge along with the donation of a book to the library in the =3D child's name (and ribbons, certificates, etc.) We also set a school =3D goal which is normally the number of students times 10 books to equal a = =3D number for the school. We have trouble agreeing on: what should count as a book (how about =3D number of chapters?) and is it fair to have children read picture books = =3D instead of chapter books in grades 3 and up; who will document the hours = =3D if we go that route; what role do the classroom teachers play in the =3D summer reading challenge; should we insist on books from a list and if = =3D so, will we have follow-up in the media center or classroom at the =3D beginning of the year? I should also say that our district pays our media specialists to come = =3D in during the summer for a set number of hours each week or so and have = =3D the media center open for book checkout. We let each media specialist = =3D set their own schedule. We never have anyone come in at the secondary = =3D level even when we offer TVs as reading incentive prizes! We have an active summer school program and also have a lot of students = =3D who are bused to recreational programs in the summer. Most, if not all, = =3D of the students in these programs are also students who are mandated to = =3D attend because of low standardized test (Va. SOL) scores. Any help =3D would be greatly appreciated! Cathy Cheely Technology Director (and library supervisor) Brunswick Public Schools Lawrenceville, Va. cathy@brun.k12.va.us=3D20 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-