Two-Year Media Program Plan

Two-Year Media Program Plan High Schoolers Group – Heather Brown, Kim Sciandra, Cecilia Bercher

Programs implemented in the 1 st year:

Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject

Write a 9th-12th ELA(9,10,11,&12)RC1 The After students check out books in the media Introduce students to new reading Book student reads a minimum of 25 center, they have the option to fill out and turn in a incentive program during Review! grade-level appropriate books book review and place in the book review drop orientation in August/ September. Reader’s or book equivalents box in the media center. In the book review, the Begin drawing names from book Incentive (approximately 1,000,000 student is prompted to assign the book a number review box by the 4th week of school Program words) per year from a variety of stars, summarize the plot, and state whether he and continue until the end of the last of subject disciplines. The or she liked the book. At the end of the week on book fair in the Spring. By student reads both informational Friday’s announcements, a book review is drawn Heather and fictional texts in a variety of from the box and the winner receives a free book Brown genres and modes of discourse, from the upcoming book fair or other prize. The including technical texts related media specialist will then upload all student to various subject areas. written book reviews into destiny so that they may be displayed when students are searching for ELA(9,10)RC4 The student books on OPAC. All book reviews are then establishes a context for distributed to teachers to use as documentation information acquired by reading that the students are completing the 25 book across subject areas. campaign standard.

ELA11LSV2 The student PR: Discuss this program with all students formulates reasoned judgments attending media center orientation during their about written and oral language arts classes, advertise using the communication in various morning/afternoon announcements. Conduct a media genres. The student brief training for teachers explaining how this delivers focused, coherent, and program will help them with 25 book campaign polished presentations that records. Put information about the program in the Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject convey a clear and distinct media center newsletter for teachers. Display the perspective, demonstrate solid “Write a Book Review”! Information poster by reasoning, and combine the book review drop box traditional rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, Resources: persuasion, and description. Hall, M. (2009). Reading Incentive ELA12C1 The student Programs with Pizzazz. Library Media demonstrates understanding and Connection, 28(2), 28-29. Retrieved control of the rules of the from Academic Search Complete English language, realizing that database. usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and Hauge, M. (2001). Reading Incentives: grammar in both written and Passes, Privileges, and Prizes. (Cover spoken formats. story). Book Report, 20(2), 12. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.

Moyer, M. (2007). Book Alive: Reading Incentive Programs for High School Students. Library Media Connection, 25(7), 10-12. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject

Student and 9th-12th ELA(9,10,11,&12)RC1 The First, the media specialist will make sure everyone Fall Book Swap Teacher student reads a minimum of 25 is aware of the book swap dates. Next, the media Book Swap grade-level appropriate books specialist will set dates for students and teachers to September 15-October 15: Media or book equivalents bring in slightly used books in good condition. Center accepting book Donations By (approximately 1,000,000 The media specialist will also need to set Heather words) per year from a variety “shopping dates”. As students and teachers October 31st – Nov. 5th: Students Brown of subject disciplines. The donate items give them one “Book Buck” for purchase books using “Book Bucks” student reads both informational every book donated. The media specialist will and fictional texts in a variety of then organize books by genre and display with an Spring Book Swap genres and modes of discourse, attractive theme in the library. During shopping including technical texts related dates, students and teachers will bring in their Jan. 15 – Feb. 15: Media Center to various subject areas. “book bucks” to receive one book for every book accepting book donations donated. Any books that are not bought can be ELA(9,10)RC4 The student donated to the media center or used in the next Feb. 31st – Mar. 6th: Students establishes a context for book swap. This is an activity that the media purchase books using “Book Bucks.” information acquired by reading specialist could do independently or Book Club across subject areas members could assist with organizing the event.

PR: Advertise book swap through school newsletter, morning and afternoon announcements, and word of mouth. The book swap could even be advertised at a community level through the city or county newspaper. Let students know about the Book Swap anytime students receive instruction from the media specialist. Place book marks advertising the event at the circulation desk.

Resources: Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (2005). Book Swap. Youth News. Retrieved February 11, 2010 from http://www.sjrlc.org/youth/youthnews_2005_sp ring_summer_web.pdf

Tarlton, Keri. (2009, February 16). The Great Garrett book swap. Retrieved from http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/ view/frontpage/editionid/22764/articleid/26124 4/The_Great_Garrett_Book_Swap.aspx

Wiginton, P. (n.d.). How to Hold a book swap at your school. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_2306471_hold- book-swap-school.html Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject CSI: 9th ELA(9,10,11,&12)RC1 The To encourage freshman to explore the media Preplanning days – Gather props Library Grade student reads a minimum of 25 center they will participate in a scavenger hunt and decorations for the CSI: grade-level appropriate books during media center orientation. Library theme. Media or book equivalents Center (approximately 1,000,000 The media specialist will schedule all incoming Preplanning days – Collaborate Orientation words) per year from a variety freshman to attend a media center orientation with freshman English Activity of subject disciplines. The during their English class. The media specialist teachers to schedule class student reads both will present a brief orientation on how to locate visits to the media center By informational and fictional resources in the media center, the services the orientation. Kim texts in a variety of genres and media center offers, and the rules of the media Sciandra modes of discourse, including center. Day before school – Decorate the technical texts related to media center. various subject areas. After the orientation the students will be told that they are a crime scene investigator and they need First week of school – Media center to investigate the library. The students will be staff will personally hand out given a sheet of clues and they must find the bookmarks to freshman answer to each clue. English students.

Every student that scores an 80% or better on the Second and third weeks of school – quiz will receive a small prize such as bookmarks, Freshman English classes a media center credit (for supplies or copy attend media center machine), or candy. orientation.

The media specialist will decorate the library with a “Crime Scene” theme. Decorations could include:  yellow crime scene tape (solicit donation from local police);  fake skeletons (borrowed from science department);  magnifying glasses (borrowed from Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject science department);  cameras;  blown up crime scene photos (photos available at www.flickr.com); and  a chalk outline of a body on the floor.

1. To peak student curiosity, the media center will be decorated in time for the first day of school.

2. A book display on forensics will be placed in a prominent display case in the school.

3. Posters/flyers will be placed around the school.

4. Media center staff will personally handout bookmarks to all freshman English students.

Resources:

Carpinelli, T. (2005). Scavenger Hunt Contest. Library Media Connection, 24(1), 10. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.

Vrabel, T. (2008). So you think they'll roll their eyes: A New look at library orientation. Library Media Connection, 26(7), 37. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject “Get to 9th – VAHSDRPR.1 Incorporates To celebrate national Women’s History Month, December – The media specialist know the 12th elements and principles of which takes place in March every year, the media will collaborate with the Art, women who design to solve specific visual center will be transformed into an exhibit hall on AP English, AP Science, changed the arts problems and to women’s history. The following activities will be Band, and History teachers to world” communicate ideas and utilized to obtain items for display in the exhibit. plan the student projects. emotions, culminating in a The media specialist will Women’s finished work of art. (1) Scrapbook Competition: History students will contact the local historical History a) Uses thumbnail sketches create a scrapbook page about a famous woman society to request a display. Exhibit and visual/verbal notes to and her accomplishments. The history teachers develop concept and will select the top two scrapbook pages and the January – Students begin work on By Kim composition for drawing. winners will receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift their project. Sciandra b) Uses viewfinders to locate, card (proceeds from the book fair will be used to assess, select, and make purchase cards). February 15th – Mail invitations. compositional choices to achieve a specific intent (2) Artwork: Art students will participate in a February 20th – Student projects including different vantage postage stamp design contest called. Students will completed and submitted to points. be asked to design a postage stamp with a the media specialist. c) Discusses and applies women’s history theme. Students will also submit concepts, such as a brief writing describing their design and its February 20th – Posters obtained activating negative space, relevance to women’s history. Exhibit visitors from www.nwhp.org will be visual weight, paths of will vote for their favorite design. The top two hung around the school. movement, non-centered designs will win a $ 25 Barnes and Noble gift card focal point, dominance and (proceeds from book fair will be used to purchase Day before event – The media subordination of design cards). center will be rearranged to elements, and variety make room for the event. within repetition. (3) Book Reviews: The media specialist will use st th d) Applies compositional shelf talkers to mark books about women’s March 1 – March 15 – Women’s principles to create history. The AP English students will select a History Exhibit successful representational women’s history book and write a brief book and non-objective art work. review. The books and book reviews will be After the event – Votes tallied and e) Reviews and uses color displayed together. winners announced. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject theories and schemes to create intended effect and (4) Video Presentation: The AP Science students After the event – Thank you notes communicate meaning. will complete a movie presentation on will be sent to the local contributions to science by women. The historical society and others VAHSPAPR.1 Incorporates presentations will be available for viewing at a who assisted with the exhibit. elements and principles of computer station in the exhibit. design to solve specific visual arts problems and to (5) Collaboration with Historical Society: The communicate ideas and media specialist will contact the local historical emotions, culminating in a society to request a display on historical local finished work of art. women. a) Uses multiple strategies, such as thumbnail (6) Music: Band students will identify famous sketches, visual/verbal women composers and make a recording of their notes and viewfinders, to songs. The recording will be used as background develop concept and music for the exhibit. composition for paintings. b) Discusses and applies concepts, such as surface PR: quality, activating negative space, visual weight, paths 1. Bookmarks commemorating Women’s History of movement, non-centered Month will be given out to students and staff focal point, dominance and before the exhibit and to exhibit visitors during the subordination of design exhibit. elements, and variety within repetition. 2. The stamp contest will be announced in all art c) Applies compositional classes. The scrapbook contest will be announced principles to create in all history classes. successful representational and non-objective art work. 3. All Social Studies classes will be scheduled to view the exhibit. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject ELA(9,10,11,&12)W3 The student uses research and 4. The media specialist will advertise the event in technology to support writing. the media center newsletter and on the media The student center webpage. a) Formulates clear research questions and utilizes 5. Teaching resources, posters, and handouts can appropriate research be obtained from The Women’s History Project’s venues (i.e., library, resource center online at www.nwhp.org. electronic media, personal interview, survey) to locate 6. The media specialist will contact local media to and incorporate evidence publicize the event to the public. from primary and secondary sources. 7. Invitations to the exhibit will be sent to the b) Uses supporting evidence administration staff, school board members, local from multiple sources to legislators, and key central office staff. A special develop the main ideas table will be set up in a private area with light within the body of a refreshments. researched essay, a composition, or a technical 8. The media specialist will personally welcome document. all invited guests. This is a chance for the media c) Synthesizes information specialist to make a connection with legislators from multiple sources and and board members and to demonstrate the identifies complexities, importance of a quality media program. discrepancies, and different perspectives found in a Resources: variety of media (i.e., almanacs, microfiche, Bookmark. (2010). Retrieved March 28, 2010, news sources, in-depth from Gale Cengage Learning: field studies, speeches, http://www.galeschools.com/pdf/free_res journals, technical ources/whm/whm2009_bookmarks.pdf documents). Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject d) Integrates quotations and Cassell, K., & Weibel, K. (2010). (At least) 21 citations into a written text programming ideas for Women’s History while maintaining the flow Month. American Libraries. Retrieved of ideas. March 28, 2010, from American Libraries: e) Uses appropriate http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/featu conventions for res/02102010/least-21-programming- documentation in the text, ideas-womens-history-month notes, and bibliographies by adhering to those in Cassell, K., & Weibel, K. (2010). Celebrating style manuals such as the Women's History Month @ Your Library. Modern Language American Libraries, 41(3), 38-40. Association Handbook, Retrieved from Academic Search The Chicago Manual of Complete database. Style, Turabian, American Psychological Association, Cassell, K., & Weibel, K. (2010). To help you etc. plan. American Libraries. f) Uses systematic strategies http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/featu to organize and record res/02102010/help-you-plan information (i.e., anecdotal scripting, annotated Celebrate Women's History Month. (2007). bibliographies). Reading Today, 24(4), 48. Retrieved from g) Integrates databases, Academic Search Complete database. graphics, and spreadsheets into word-processed documents. h) Designs and publishes documents, using such aids as advanced publishing software and graphic programs. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject ELA (9,10,11,&12)RC1 The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various subject areas.

SCSh7. Students will analyze how scientific knowledge is developed. Students recognize that: c) From time to time, major shifts occur in the scientific view of how the world works. More often, however, the changes that take place in the body of scientific knowledge are small modifications of prior knowledge. Major shifts in scientific views typically occur after the observation of a new phenomenon or an insightful interpretation of Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject existing data by an individual or research group.

Social Studies standards will vary depending on the historical era in which the selected famous women lived and their accomplishments.

MESBB.9 - Understanding music in relation to history and culture c) Identify genres, styles, and composers within specific time periods. Programs implemented in the 2 nd year

Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject Book Club 9th -12th ELA9RL1 The student Some type of refreshments will be served at each Begin recruiting for book club demonstrates comprehension Book Club meeting. The students will read one members during the 1st week of By by identifying evidence (i.e., book in preparation for discussions/ activities school. Conduct the 1st meeting Heather examples of diction, imagery, during the meeting. The following activities can be in September, and hold a meeting Brown point of view, figurative used throughout the year for meetings or field trips: once a month. The last language, symbolism, plot meeting/celebration will occur in events and main ideas) in a  Invite a guest speaker from a local book store May. variety of texts representative of different genres (i.e., poetry,  Organize a field trip to the book store and allow prose [short story, novel, students in the book club to help you pick out essay, editorial, biography], new books for the media center. Book club and drama) and using this members can be the first to check them out! evidence as the basis for  Book discussions interpretation.  Media specialist conducts a book talk on the ELA10RC2 The student book members are assigned to read before the participates in discussions next meeting related to curricular learning in  During each meeting, a student can conduct a all subject areas. short presentation about their favorite book  Rate books on a rating scale ELA11LSV1 The student participates in student-to-  Arrange to have your book club featured in the teacher, student-to-student, and yearbook. group verbal interactions. PR: Recruit an eager student to advertise to peers. ELA12LSV2 The student Share information about book club with all classes formulates reasoned judgments during library orientation. Post flyers around the about written and oral school promoting club membership. Recruit via communication in various morning announcements and school newsletter. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject media genres. The student Let teachers know about the club through school delivers focused, coherent, and wide email and invite them to join as well! polished presentations that convey a clear and distinct Resources: perspective, demonstrate solid Knop, K. (2008). Graphic Novels--Join the reasoning, and combine Club!. Library Media Connection, 27(3), traditional rhetorical strategies 40-41. Retrieved from Academic Search of narration, exposition, Complete database. persuasion, and description. McKee, B. (2005). Adventures with a High School Book Club. Library Media Connection, 23(4), 44-46. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.

Seitz, I., & Goodson, L. (2006). Student Book Clubs: Improving Literature Instruction in Middle and High School. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 50(1), 86-87. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject

Library 9th-12th ELA10RL5 The student There will be a tropical theme for this event. The Open House will be held on Media Center understands and acquires new Refreshments will be provided including punch the last Friday in September. Open House vocabulary and uses it with umbrellas. A few marching band students can for Teachers, correctly in reading and play tropical music or a CD can be played. Display Parents, writing. stations will indicate if the information is for a Students and parent, teacher, or student. The following stations other School ELA(9,10) RC4 The student will be set up for individuals to visit: Staff establishes a context for information acquired by  For students/ parents/ teachers: New By reading across subject areas. fiction books available! Heather  For students/ parents/ teachers: New Brown nonfiction books available! ELA(9,10,11,&12)RC1 The  For teachers: New instructional student reads a minimum of 25 audiovisual materials. Have a TV set up grade-level appropriate books displaying new videos, and spread new or book equivalents materials out on a table. (approximately 1,000,000  For students/ parents/ teachers: Request words) per year from a variety new materials! Set out vendor catalogs of subject disciplines. The with request for acquisition of material student reads both forms. informational and fictional  Fore students/ parents/ teachers: Online texts in a variety of genres and Resources! Have a computer station set up modes of discourse, including featuring online resources that are technical texts related to available. various subject areas.  For students/ parents/ teachers Media Center Services Table! This table is designated to educate patrons on media center services available such as Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject laminating, book holds, school store, etc.

PR: Place invitations in teachers’ boxes and send out a school wide email. Put clip art on the invitations that represents the theme of the event. Make buttons that say “I’ll see you at open house!” and place in the teachers’ boxes. Use word of mouth and put on the morning/ afternoon announcements and school newsletter.

Resources:

Schembri, P. (2003). Library Open House. Library Media Connection, 22(1), 43. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.

Yoke, B. (2003). Open Doors to Collaboration with an Open House. Library Media Connection, 22(1), 44- 45. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject

Banned Book 9th -12th ELABLRL1 The student Support the teaching and learning as a function of During pre-planning, check how Week demonstrates comprehension the media program, this “Banned Books” many copies of banned books are by identifying evidence (i.e., promotional program encourages student reading at available for check-out. Order By examples of diction, imagery, all levels. As a by-product of this reading program, extra copies, as necessary. Cecilia point of view, figurative it will also raise awareness of the freedom of Bercher language, symbolism, plot speech and censorship issues. Prizes will be Introduce students and teachers to events, main ideas, and donated by our business community sponsors. this program during orientations in characteristics) in a variety of August and as classes visit the texts representative of PR: media center. different genres (i.e., poetry, prose [short story, novel, For Teachers: Discuss the program with English Begin covering the books with essay, editorial, biography], teachers at departmental meetings; distribute a flyer “Banned Book” covers on Sept. and drama) and using this to them with an attached bibliography of books 10. Place them in/on glass evidence as the basis for available for checkout and activity/program displays, on shelves and bookcases interpretation. websites. in media center in full view. For Students: Place flyers in media center; put ELABLRL3 The student Banned Book Week on the school and media Contest will end Oct. 31with deepens understanding of center calendars; place announcement in school drawings and prizes awarded by literary works by relating newspaper, on morning announcements, on in- Nov. 5. them to their contemporary school circuit television, advertise on media center context or historical website. background, as well as to works from other time Resources: periods. American Library Association. (2010). Banned books week: celebrating the freedom to read. Retrieved February 19, 2010, from http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/ban Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject nedbooksweek/index.cfm

Banned books week: what you can do. Retrieved February 19, 2010, from http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/support.html.

On-line computer library center, inc. (2009). 2005 Complete list. Retrieved February 19, 2010, from http://www.oclc.org/research/top1000/complete.ht m.

Wikipedia. List of books banned by the government. Retrieved February 19, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_banned _by_governments

Miller, D. (2010). Banned book week. Teacher Magazine; teacher blog. Retrieved February 19, 2010, from http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer/2 009/09/banned_book_week.html. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject

Say What? 9th – ELABLRC3 The student This program is a bookmark-making contest for all In November, obtain buy-in from 12th acquires new vocabulary in students. Students will find and research their Art and English department chairs. Incentive each content area and uses favorite quote (or quotes). They will use the First day that school is in session Program it correctly. The student a. vocabulary and context of their readings in after break, send out the teacher Demonstrates an literature, including any and all types of genres. flyer. The contest will run from By Cecilia understanding of contextual Students will design the artwork and typestyle for January – March, with prizes Bercher vocabulary in various the bookmark, and attribute the quote using proper awarded in April. subjects. citation formatting. Limit two bookmark b. Uses content vocabulary in submissions per student. Prizes will be donated by writing and speaking. local bookstores and arts supply store. c. Explores understanding of Submissions will be judged by the English and Art new words found in subject department chairs. The top ten bookmark designs area texts. will be recognized, reproduced, and distributed in the media center to students. ELABLRC4 The student establishes a context for PR: information acquired by reading across subject For Teachers: Send out Informational Flyer to areas. The student teachers about the promotion. a. Explores life experiences related to subject area content. For Students: Place flyers in media center; put b. Discusses in both writing “Say What?” on the school and media center and speaking how certain calendars; place announcement in school words and concepts relate to newspaper, on morning announcements, on in- multiple subjects. school circuit t.v., advertise on media center c. Determines strategies for website. Ask Book Club members and student finding content and contextual media center volunteers to assist in encouraging meaning for unfamiliar words participation. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject or concepts.

Resources:

Bishop, K. (2007). The collection program in schools: concepts, practices, and information sources. (4th ed.). Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited.

Lamb, A. (2006). Building treehouses for learning. (4th ed.). Kansas: Vision to Action. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject

Monday 9th – ELABLRL1 The student This is a social event-based program that promotes In early March (i) check with the Movie 12th demonstrates comprehension English literature and movies based on English internal IT specialist to see what is Madness by identifying evidence (i.e., literature. It promotes the novel, and will attract necessary for movies to be placed examples of diction, imagery, new readers to the genre. During Mondays, on in-circuit television in the By Cecilia point of view, figurative movies will be played on in-circuit televisions in media center; (ii) make sure there Bercher language, symbolism, plot the media center; two different movies per day. are enough copies of the novels for events, main ideas, and The novels which correspond to the movies will be student check-out; and (iii) verify characteristics) in a variety of available for student check out. Have containers of copyright guidelines and policies texts representative of popcorn available, with bowls on each table so for movies. different genres (i.e., poetry, each student can have his own prose [short story, novel, In mid-March, begin the PR plan. essay, editorial, biography], PR: In mid-March, announce this program during and drama) and using this daily announcements, with a blurb on the in-circuit evidence as the basis for television in the hallways on the school calendar, interpretation. and with flyers for the students in their homerooms and in the media center.

Resources: Lamb, A. (2006). Building treehouses for learning. (4th ed.). Kansas: Vision to Action.

Martin, A. (2005). Seven steps to an award- winning school library program. Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited.

Northern, A. (2000, April 1). Re: hit: books to movies. Message posted to Educator’s Desk Reference LM_NET electronic mailing list, Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject archived at http://www.eduref.org/plweb- cgi/fastweb?getdoc+listservs+LM_NET- 2000+4907+20+wAAA+movies%26 Election 9th - 12th SSCG7 The student will The media center will host an “Election August – The media specialist will Extravaganza describe how thoughtful and Extravaganza” to educate students on citizenship collaborate with the effective participation in civic and the political process. The following activities government teachers to By life is characterized by are designed to provide the students with a hands- develop a plan to prepare Kim Sciandra obeying the law, paying taxes, on experience with the political process. the students for the event. serving on a jury, participating in the political 1. The local registrar will set up a table where August – The media specialist will process, performing public students who are eligible can register to vote. contact local candidates to service, registering for invite them to attend the military duty, being informed 2. Students will determine the political party with event. about current issues, and which their views align best. Students will use the respecting differing opinions. computer labs to take a quiz at August – The media specialist will www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html. The students contact the local elections will use the determined political party when they board to request a vote in the mock election. representative and voting machines for the event. 3. Local political candidates will be invited to attend the event and answer questions about their August – The media specialist will platform. The social studies teachers will prepare contact the local voter students for the event by discussing the candidates’ registration office to platforms before the event. Students can then request a representative create a list of questions to bring with them to the and voter registration event. applications for the event.

4. Students will provide their views on political issues. Political issues will be written on a large Early September – The media sheet of papers and students will add their specialist will purchase red, comments to the sheets. white, and blue decorations Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject that go on sale after Labor 5. After questioning the candidates and reviewing Day. The media specialist their fellow students’ comments on the issues, the will also contact the local students will participate in a mock election. The Democratic and local election board will bring a few voting Republican parties to machines and provide lessons on how to use the request donations of machines. The students will then vote for their decorations. favorite candidates. End of September – The media specialist will contact local candidates, the election PR: board, and the registrars office to confirm their 1. The media specialist will advertise the event in attendance the media center newsletter and on the media center webpage. End of September – The media specialist will contact the 2. The media specialist will contact the local news local news media to media to request a reporter cover the event. request a news reporter to cover the event. 3. The media center will be decorated with red, white, and blue decorations. Day before the event – The media center will be rearranged 4. Media center student aides will create posters make room for the various advertising the event. stations. The media center will be decorated. 5. The media specialist will create a political themed book display. Middle of October – Event day.

6. The media specialist will personally welcome Day after event – The election all invited guests. This is a chance for the media results will be announced. Program Grade / QCCs / GPSs Description of Program Timeline Subject specialist to make a connection with legislators and to demonstrate the importance of a quality media After event – Thank you notes program. will be sent.

Resources:

Repp, A. (2009). Thanks-a-Latte, Seniors: The Library Hosts and Election Day Event. Library Media Connection, 28(3), 16-17. Retrieved from Professional Development Collection database.

Sandham, J. (1998). Mock Elections Spark Political Awareness In Nation's Students. Education Week, 18(9), 12. Retrieved from Professional Development Collection database. BOOK REVIEW BOOK SWAP

The PCHS Book Swap!

September 15-October 15: Media Center accepting book Donations/ Students/ Teachers/ Parents receive 1 “Book Buck” for each book.

October 31st – Nov. 5th: Donated books may be purchased using “Book Bucks”. 1 “Book buck” will buy you one book.

Spring Book Swap

Jan. 15 – Feb. 15: Media Center accepting book Donations/ Students/ Teachers/ Parents receive 1 “Book Buck” for each book.

Feb. 31st – Mar. 6th Donated books may be purchased using “Book Bucks”. 1 “Book buck” will buy you one book. CSI: LIBRARY Media Center Investigation

Probing for Clues

1. List the title of one of the magazine subscriptions.

2. Write the title of a book with the call number “FIC MAR” from the fiction area.

3. How many student computers are in the media center?

4. What is on the cover of the book with the call number 363.25 Sho?

5. What are the names of the media center personnel?

6. Where is the Student Sign In/Out Sheet?

7. Write one fact from the media center brochure.

8. Write one rule of the media center.

9. How many books have the word“crime”in the title?

10. How many books do we have about “crime scene investigation” if you search by: Keyword?

Subject?

11. Find a book about “criminal justice” in the library catalog and write its call number.

12. Find a book about “careers in forensics” and write its title and call number.

Analyzing the Clues

1. Log onto your Questia account at www.questiaschool.com. 2. Find the Login boxes at the upper right side of the screen. Enter your Questia School username and password. a. Username ______b. Password ______

(Go To Preferences at top above your name and set all your defaults now)

3. Click on the tab, “Projects.” a. Click on “Manage Projects” b. In the text box type, “Questia Crime Scene Investigation Assignment” c. Click the “Add” button

4. Now click on the “Search” tab located at the top of the website.

5. Search the library for “CSI” (Remember to use quotes). Locate and read the article “Producing Absolute Truth: CSI Science as Wishful Thinking” in American Anthropologist. a. Add this article to your bookshelf b. Bookmark the page

6. Locate and read the book, “Little Masterpieces,” by Bliss Perry. a. In this book, highlight the passages that refer to the “Gettysburg Address” (open the book and use the “Find in Book” tab) b. Bookmark these pages as well c. Add this book to your bibliography

7. Search for “Childhood Obesity.” a. Select and read one entry b. Add the publication to your bookshelf

8. Search for “Credit Card Debt.” a. Select the book Teen Guide to Personal and Financial Management b. Locate and bookmark the pages on which “credit card debt” is discussed.

9. Now, you’re going to create your bibliography. Click on the “Projects” tab at the top of the website. a. Go to “Create Bibliography” b. Keep all boxes checked, click “Next” c. A list of all the resources you used should pop up d. Format your bibliography in MLA format e. Click “Finish” f. It will next prompt you to “download file” g. At the next prompt, select “Open” h. When your bibliography opens in Microsoft Word, you are ready to print. Presenting Your Evidence

Turn your answers in to the media center staff WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Press Release

Forsyth Central High School will be celebrating Women’s History Month by presenting an informative exhibit in the school’s media center. The exhibit will feature student projects on important women in history and a display from the local historical society on the contributions of the county’s pioneer women. Everyone is invited to learn more about the women who changed our world. The exhibit will be open to the public from March 1st to March 15th.

Bookmark

School Announcement/Webpage Announcement

Preparations are underway for the school’s annual celebration of Women’s History Month. The media center will host an exhibit on important women in history from March 1st to March 15th. This year we will have a stamp design contest. Students can design a stamp that honors a specific woman or women’s history in general. Winners will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card. Please see your art teacher or the media specialist for more information. Be sure to stop by the exhibit and learn more about the women who have changed our world.

Invitations

Art students will be recruited to create hand-written invitations with calligraphy. Details on the invitation will include:

The Forsyth Central High School Media Center cordially invites you to attend a Women’s History Exhibit in honor of national Women’s History Month.

March 1st through March 15th Eight o’clock in the morning till four in the afternoon

“Get to know the woman who changed our world”

Please contact (Media Specialist name), Media Specialist at 770-555-1212 for more information. BOOK CLUB

 Field trip to the Barnes and Nobles to help the media specialist pick out new books for the library!  Guest Speakers from Book Stores!  Read new and exciting books and discuss with your peers!  Learn about new books through book talks!  Be featured in the yearbook as a Book Club Member!  Make new friends who have similar interests.  See Miss Brown in the Media Center for more information!!  Join us for our first meeting on September 1st, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. in the media center.

BANNED BOOK WEEK

(Banned Books Week Flyer for Teachers)

Join the Media Center in Acknowledging

Banned Books Week

During September 26 – October 3

See attached lists containing Banned Books from English Literature and Websites containing related classroom activities.

We’ll be awarding prizes to students who read the most banned books and answer a questionnaire. Banned Books Week Activity Websites:

1. http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/support.html: This is a list of activities.

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_banned_by_governments: Wikipedia’s entry on banned books.

3. http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek/index.cfm: Information about censorship from the American Library Association.

4. http://www.oclc.org/research/top1000/complete.htm: This is a list of 1000 works which have been banned.

5. http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer/2009/09/banned_book_week.html: This is a teacher’s blog about reading banned books. The best advice is to “Read it first!”.

List of Banned Books in English Literature:

1. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

2. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

3. Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathon Swift

4. Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

5. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

6. Utopia by Sir Thomas More

7. Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott

8. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

9. Dracula by Bram Stoker

10. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

11. Tom Jones by Henry Fielding

12. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

13. Beowulf

14. Emma by Jane Austen

15. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare 16. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

17. The Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Mallory

18. Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

19. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein

20. Middlemarch by George Eliot

21. The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell

22. MacBeth by William Shakespeare

23. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

24. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

25. Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

26. Bleake House by Charles Dickens

27. Ulysses by James Joyce

28. Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin

29. Dubliners by James Joyce

30. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

31. Hamlet by William Shakespeare

32. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe

33. Paradise Lost by John Milton

34. Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence

35. The Tempest by William Shakespeare

36. Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

37. Moll Flanders by Daniel DeFoe

38. Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke

39. Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes 40. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

41. Silas Marner by George Eliot

42. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

43. Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence

44. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein

45. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

46. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

47. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

48. Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

49. Othello by William Shakespeare

50. A Midsummer’s Night Dream by William Shakespeare

51. Tom Jones by Henry Fielding

52. Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

53. Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy

54. Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

55. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

56. Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Banned Books Week Flyer for Students)

Join the Media Center in Acknowledging

Banned Books Week

During the week of September 26 – October 3

These are Dangerous Books and were Banned many years ago from being read by decent, gentle and law-abiding society.

DON’T READ THESE BOOKS!!!!!!

But if you do, complete one questionnaire for each book you read. Turn in the questionnaire at the Media Center. You could win a prize if you are the student who reads the most banned books in your class. Other prizes will be awarded by random drawings from the completed questionnaires. BANNED BOOK CONTEST QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Student Name: ______

2. Name of English class/Teacher/Time:______

______

3. Title of Book and Date of Publication:______

4. Historical and Political Context of the Book: (You may use additional pages)

______.

5. Briefly list and describe the main protagonists : (You may use additional pages)

______.

6. Why was this Book banned? (You may use additional pages)

______.

7. Given the time period/historical/political, and other considerations, do you agree with the Book’s banning? Why or why not? (You may use additional pages)

______.

8. Would the Book be banned if it were published today? Why or why not? (You may use additional pages)

______.

PLEASE RETURN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE WITH YOUR ANSWERS TO THE MEDIA CENTER. THERE WILL BE A PRIZE FOR THE STUDENT (IN EACH ENGLISH CLASS) WHO READS THE MOST BANNED BOOKS AND MORE PRIZES AWARDED RANDOMLY FROM COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES. OPEN HOUSE

you’re invited to a TROPICAL MEDIA CENTER OPEN HOUSE! PCHS Media Center September 17, 2010 3:30 pm. SAY WHAT??? INCENTIVE PROGRAM

(Student PR Flyers for the “Say What?” bookmark/favorite quote promotion) Say What ???? Design a book mark which includes your favorite quote in English literature. This must include your original artwork and typestyle. Use proper citation format.

Size will be limited to 1 ½ inches wide X 7 inches long. Two entries per student will be allowed. Prizes will be donated by local bookstores and art supply stores. This contest will be jointly judged by the Art and English Department Chairs.

The top ten bookmark designs will be recognized reproduced and will be distributed in the media center to students. MOVIE MADNESS

Monday Movie Madness

Every Monday in April, the Media Center will be showing movies based on novels in English literature. Two different movies will run in rotation each day starting at 7:30 a.m. Copies of the novel that the movies are based on will be available for check-out. ********* Popcorn will be available, too! ************* ELECTION EXTRAVAGANZA

Letter to Candidates Dear (Name of Candidate): My name is (Media Specialist Name) and I am the School Library Media Specialist at (Name of School). I am planning an “Election Extravaganza” event that will promote the political process to the students by providing them with hands-on citizenship-related activities. To prepare for the event the students will be discussing the platforms of candidates running for local office. I would like to cordially invite you to attend this event so that the students can meet you personally and discuss your platform. This will be a fun and informal event where students can speak casually with those involved in the political process. The local elections board will provide machines and instructions on using the machines so that the students can participate in a mock election. The registrar will be on hand to register students who are eligible to vote. The event will be held in the (Name of School) Media Center on (Date of Event). You are invited to spend the whole day or just part of the day. This is a great opportunity to meet our next generation of voters. Please feel free to contact me at (phone number) if you have any questions. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

School Announcement/Webpage Announcement Our annual “Election Extravaganza” will be held in the media center on October 15th. This is a hands-on event that will introduce you to the political process. You can practice voting on a real voting machine, register to vote, and meet local candidates running for office. Be sure to stop by and learn how your vote can change the country.