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>On Sat, 23 Nov 1996, Linda Slacum wrote: > >> Dear Group, >> I am looking for ideas, suggestions, etc. for book promotion for middle >> school students. I'd like to do something "cool" just prior to the >> December break to encourage students to check-out one or two books to >> read over the holiday. I'm thinking about reading aloud with seasonal >> music playing in the background. Can't afford to provide refreshments >> to my 700+ students. Any ideas on read aloud titles? I'll post a HIT >> in one week of all ideas I receive. TIA >> -- >> Linda >> ******* >> Linda Slacum, Library Media Specialist >> Cherry Hill Middle School >> 2535 Singerly Road, Elkton, MD 21921 >> lslacum@dol.net (HOME) >> llslacum@umd5.umd.edu (SCHOOL) >> * > I have read Chris VanAllsburg's Polar Express after a discussion about holiday traditions that go with this time of year. I have also used "Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins" told by Eric Kimmel. Another story I have used with 6th graders is about a piece of stained glass that is hung on a family's Christmas tree that either Dad or Grandpa brought back from WWI. I can't remember the name, but it's a great one for culminating a discussion of traditions. Have fun! Marti Alexander -- Media Specialist Wyoming Public Schools Wyoming, Michigan e-mail: malexan@remc8.k12.mi.us