A great way to do that is use part of the booksprouts.com program, where
students can select a book as a recommendation and everyone who is in
that club gets to "vote" on which book they'd like to read.
I guess it's somewhat about ownership of the club....if they choose the
reading, vote on it and the adult is the mediator, they may feel more
responsible and engaged in the entire process.
Naomi Bates
Northwest High School Library
Justin, Texas
nbates@nisdtx.org
817-215-0203
>>> Katrina Baecht <kbaecht@KIPPAUSTIN.ORG> 2/24/2009 1:33 PM >>>
One great way to get them to stop complaining is to make them
responsible for picking the book. My two books clubs go online, read
reviews, look at Barnes and Nobel, Borders, and TeenReads.com, and pick
the book themselves.
Team and Family,
Katrina Baecht | KIPP Austin Librarian
office: 512-501-3586 | fax: 501-3587
8509 FM 969, Bldg 676 | Austin, TX 78724
kbaecht@kippaustin.org
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
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Hi Cathy,
Fun Books for High School
I agree, by the way, too many dark, depressing books!
Humorous or Fun Books:
I'm Being Stalked by a Moonshadow by Doug MacLeod
Spanking Shakespeare by Jake Wizner
Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Series by Louise Rennison
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Carpe Diem by Autumn Cornwell
Sari Grandstaff
imabluestocking@yahoo.com
Saugerties Senior High School
Library Media Specialist
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