High School Reading List

HS Name That Book List 2011-2012 on PhotoPeach

Sample Video created on Animoto

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Calling All Millionaire Participants

Ø             Students –

There are many ways to show your read at least 5 books:

1.       Fill out the Reading Log and turn it in to the librarian (Mrs. Verdin) when you return in the fall. Each student who turns in a reading log will receive a raffle ticket and will be eligible to win prizes (T-shirts, backpacks, school supplies). Students will also receive a certificate of participation.

2.       Create a video on Moviemaker, Animoto or Photostory. Send the video file or link to milbylibrary@gmail.com or post it on the Milby HS Summer Reading Blog http://milbysrp.blogspot.com/

3.       Discuss or recommend books by blogging about them and posting comments on “Favorite Books” on http://milbysrp.blogspot.com/

HISD Millionaire Club

 What is it?

The Millionaire Club is a coordinated effort by the Department of Library Services, the Literacy Leads the Way initiative and the Reading Department to keep HISD students reading over the summer months. 

 If all students read five books this summer… HISD students will have read 1 million books!

Why are we doing it? 

Besides becoming better readers, students develop a love for reading, and the entire family can benefit by making reading a family activity.  Reading over the summer is the best way to make sure that students enter school in the fall with reading skills at or above the level they were at before leaving for summer break.  Students who can least afford to risk the gains made during the school year in the area of reading suffer the most from summer reading loss.

How does it work?

Students should select and read a minimum of 5 books over the summer months.  They will fill out the Reading Log which they will have received in May 2011.  In the fall, they will return the log in order to be eligible to receive recognition and prizes for participating in the Millionaire Club.