1. Anne Canada Library Media Specialist Paris Middle School acanada@parisschools.org

8. 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’ it @ Lunch 2009-2010 1 st 3 quarters Featured Books and Activities

9. 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.

10. 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

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

12.  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

14. Anne Canada Paris Middle School Librarian acanada@parisschools.org