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Kim, If you haven't seen them already, there are ideas for celebrating Teen Read Week on the TRW web site at www.ala.org/teenread. Just click on the link on the left called "Plan Your Event." One event that was a success for me when I was in a high school library was a reading contest during TRW. Each of the English classes competed to see who could read the most pages during TRW. The ground rules were that only leisure reading could count--not in school reading or homework. Students could read books, magazines, etc. This was coordinated with the English teachers. I gave each one a tally sheet, which they passed around to their classess each day and the students recorded the # of pages they'd read the day before. This got turned in to me, and on a bulletin board outside the library I posted daily totals so students could see what classes were in the lead. I got gift certificates donated from a local bookstore, and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place classes got certificates. At the start of the week, each student signed a pledge stating that they understood the ground rules and would be honest in reporting their # of pages read. The English teachers asked to be included, too, so they also recorded their # of pages read on the daily tally sheets. This was popular with both the teachers and students. Beth Yoke Executive Director Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 280-4391 or 1 (800) 545-2433 x4391 (312) 664-7459 fax byoke@ala.org www.ala.org/yalsa Celebrate Teen Read Week Oct. 16-22! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------