One way that I get through a lot of YA books is listen to audio books on
tape or cd in my car. Most of them are short and I can get through it in a
week. Then if I don't have an adult book going at home I read a YA book
there too. Right now I have Kira Kira, the new Lemony Snicket and the new
Pat. Cornwell going!
Sandy in Florida
Media Specialist
Mulberry Middle School
griffith-s@popmail.firn.edu
S. Griffith
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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] So many books - so little time - help!
> Okay, you're not the only one.
>
> My solution--not a good one, nut works for me.
>
> 1. Journals---browse through in 10 min or less with sticky notes. Tag only
> the ones that look interesting.
> Go back and reread those when you have 30 min periods for reading. I
> chose one prep period per month for this. Remove stickies if you do NOT
> need to forward the article to another teacher, or if you do NOT need to
> make a copy for your files.
> Then copy off.
>
> 2. READING EVERYTHING. Sorry don't have time. But I am REALLY good at
> reading booklist summaries. I am also good at keeping track of the BIG
> NAMES in childrens lit. Also, I walk the aisles of the bookstores. If
> they are out to make money, then
> they know who are hot selling authors/titles. AND how ARE you chosing
> which new titles to purchase for your school? Use this same tactic to
> chose which books to read.
> Read student books for 2-3 weeks, then read an adult book. HEY, you have
> FRIENDS who are reading the TOP books still be written for adults, and as
> a librarian you still need to keep up with them. I choose about a 20-30
> min block in the mornings
> as I am getting ready to read. (Okay, I read in the tub, but it is a set
> time each day.) It is amazing how many books you can get through. I also
> keep a book in the car. For DR appts, waiting on others times, etc. This
> is a "should" read, but not
> really a "want to" read---you know the Newberys/Classics, etc.
> As you are reading, keep notes. I keep a 4x6 card in the book for the
> bookmark. Write--Theme, Curriculum area tie-ins. Kids to promote book to.
> Enter into a database in your computer, or keep it on the card. I also
> keep info on the art style
> and clip anything in newspaper/magazines on the book. I put the card in a
> plastic sleeve with the author's name on it. And it goes into my AUTHOR's
> STUDY notebook. (Yes, I am compulsive excessive--so???)
>
> 3. READ EVERYTHING. Why? I have over 5000 fiction titles. I am NEVER
> going to get through them all. I am not even going to try. I just try to
> keep my subjects as up-to-date as possible. And since I am not on a union
> catalog, I have enteries that
> are specialized. IE: Counselor, Countries--S AM (S. America--for the
> teacher who does geography fiction reading while teaching world
> geography). This way, I can select a book FAST through the search method.
> (Boy I bet the person who comes after me
> is going to think I am looney.)
>
> 4. WORKSHOP. I attend at LEAST one "WHAT's NEW" workshop a year. Peggy
> Sharp's summer workshop for those here on the west coast is GREAT. Debbie
> Hines (I think that is her last name), and Judy Freeman's classes are good
> also. THis is a fast way
> to get through lots of new books without having to read them all. Take
> notes, and go back and enter into your database--either electronic or
> cards.
>
> So, you have created a system that has worked for your job. Extend it
> into your reading life. Also, have students help you.
> Create---recommendation bookmarks. Have students submit: Brief summary of
> book, what makes it a good read, and who might
> like this book. Put the bookmark in the book. One more way for students
> to quickly decide if a book fits them.
>
>
> JaKay Greer
> Teacher-Librarian
> Damascus Middle School 503.658.3171 http://damascus.gresham.k12.or.us/
> McCarty Middle School 503.665.0148 http://mccarty.gresham.k12.or.us/
> Gresham, OR
> jakay_greer@gbsd.gresham.k12.or.us
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