Not quite what you are thinking perhaps but I have to share this: Last
week we had an overnight in the library. It was technically for members
of the Literature Magazine Club (high school level) though it was opened
to all who were interested. We capped it at 25 kids since it was the
first time we'd done it. The kids brought food that had literature
ties, thus "Grapes of Wrath," Meatballs and worms (from The Twits),
cookies (If you give a mouse a cookie), bread and butter (Butter battle
book), Captain Crunch cereal (a student brought in part of a story that
I now forget), etc. Tons of food in the library, breaking all rules!
Everyone took turns reading selections from books, poetry, their own
writing. One student performed a hilarious interpretation of "The walrus
and the carpenter." A teacher brought her guitar and played lullabies,
the headmaster showed up in a tux (on his way home from a formal event)
and read a bedtime story. The kids watched "Finding Forrester." At
bedtime the boys were in Periodicals, girls in Nonfiction, teachers in
Reference. We had a blast - I can't wait to do it again!
Cathy
--
Cathy Rettberg, MLIS
Head Librarian, Menlo School
Atherton, CA
http://library.menloschool.org
crettberg@menloschool.org
Allison Heath wrote:
>Dear LM_NET Users,
>
>I would like to TARGET: HIgh School Reading Night. I am currently a high
>school English teacher. I have been taking library classes for the last two
>years. I am amazed at how differently students view reading. When I assign
>novels, stories, etc, the kids act as if I am asking them to climb Mt. Everest.
>However, they have book after book from the library. I'm excited about being
>on the other side of reading...reading for pleasure vs. reading for class
>requirement. I would love to host a reading night for these high school students
>that really seem to love leisure reading. I know the school library would be
>packed for elementary and middle schools. If you have any ideas on catching
>their attention, please respond. I will post a HIT with all of the responses.
>
>Thanks for your help!
>
>Allison Heath
>English Teacher/Library Media Student
>Prince George High School
>7801 Laurel Spring Road
>Prince George, VA 23875
>(804)733-2720
>aheath@pgs.k12.va.us (work)
>ALLIKIMIYO@aol.com (home)
>
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