[CASL-L] high school summer reading programs

[Melissa Thom]

A couple of summers ago, I attended a class at the University of New
Hampshire entitled "Booklove."  It was taught by Penny Kittle, the author
of a book by the same name.  She shared with us what her high school does
for summer reading and I thought it was amazing!
http://www.pennykittle.net/uploads/images/PDFs/Workshop_Handouts/Summer%20Reading%202014.pdf

Melissa

Melissa Thom
Bristow Middle School Media Specialist
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On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Tietjen, Katherine <
ktietjen at easthamptonct.org> wrote:

> Fellow high school library media specialists:
> I am relatively new in my position and looking for ideas for what makes a
> great summer reading program. The English department and I are looking to
> get away from required reading lists and worksheets that have been assigned
> in the past; this year, we opened it up entirely to free choice and I made
> a little video promoting reading and a handout including the Nutmeg
> nominees and some recommendations from students (and we ditched the
> worksheets altogether, yay!). I would like to do even more next year, maybe
> even having students host book chats in the fall on numerous titles. I have
> supportive administrators/ fellow teachers, a core crew of voraciously
> reading kids, and a great public library open to collaboration to help me
> out; I want to make sure I use them to their fi\ull potential to get kids
> reading more. What have you done that has really gotten teenagers excited
> about reading for pleasure over the summer? Do you have any logistical
> advice for me?
>
> Thanks,
> Katie
>
> Library Media Specialist
> East Hampton High School
>
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