Anne Canada Library Media Specialist Paris Middle School

1 st quarterBook Title and Author Activitynumber attending 5 th gradeFrindle by Andrew Clements Guest speaker Pat McHughes on media effect on stories 60 6 th gradePeak by Roland SmithConnected to author visit – VIP passes and author background research 30 7 th /8 th grade girlsBreathing Underwater and Diva by Alex Flinn *Guest Speaker – D. Westbrook Doss, Fayetteville attorney 14 7 th /8 th grade boysTouching Spirit Bear by Ben *Discussed bullying11 2 nd quarter 5 th gradeEleven by Patricia Reily Giff Presentation on Heart Island, featured in the story. Discusses Setting 26 6 th gradeManiac McGee by Jerry Spinelli Presented background information on Racial issues – discusses Setting 22 7 th /8 th grade girlsThe Earth, My Butt, and other Big Round Things Discussed main character’s self-image, Ozark, AR - setting 4 7 th /8 th grade boysMonster by Walter Dean Myers 0 3 rd quarter 5 th gradeHeartbeat by Sharon Creech Art lesson on drawing – perspective, drawing an apple 45 6 th gradeOut of the Dust by Karen Hess Todaysmeet.com website discussion on POV and historical context 48 7 th /8 th grade girlsSpeak by Laurie Halse Anderson Guest speaker – Paula Barnhill – self-defense moves and strategies 11 7 th /8 th grade boysSoldier Boys Dean Hughes0 Bookin’ Lunch st 3 quarters Featured Books and Activities

older students are just less likely to give up recess and socialization time there are various intramural sports from which students can choose to participate I was not satisfied with the low numbers in the higher grades and began working to better entice these students.

TO ADMINISTRATIONTO KIDS  Sound teaching  Addresses the standards  Builds student / parent / school relationship  Promotes high-order evaluative thinking skills  I’ll totally take responsibility for it.  The “exclusive” element  Doing something that’s “edgy”  T-shirt!  Respect their views while exploring their rights

essential part of this conversation informed invited to read and participate fee The plan!

 Researched – ALAALA  Chose books  Designed shirts  Advertised and promoted  Permission slips  Discussed at length in first meeting the concept of censorship  Know your customer – added a title  SKYPE

Anne Canada Paris Middle School Librarian