Last spring, SLMC Mary Howell wanted to help build a reading culture among staff and students at South Davidson Middle School. She brought her idea to her principal, Crystal Sexton, and the "One Book One School" idea began building momentum. The idea was simple: build a love of reading and community through one shared novel. Out of a list of suggested titles, Howell and Sexton agreed on Gordon Korman's Schooled. The original plan was for each homeroom to receive one copy and teachers could read aloud. But thanks to a generous donaton from Pit Stops for Hope, every student received a book of their very own to keep! To build excitement, a school-wide pep rally was held first thing in the morning with the South Wildcat and "cheerleaders". Student got to preview the title through digital book talks. Celebrations will continue through this month and next, culminating in a Halloween Dance as featured in the text. Each week, students will enjoy other themed activities such as tie-dying shirts, trivia contests and special dress up days. Books were distributed later that day in language arts classes and many students started reading right away!
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Lorie Steed
9/5/2017 06:06:24 pm
I love this idea and that you've made it into an ongoing celebration of the book and of reading!
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Kristi Allred
9/5/2017 07:23:23 pm
Mary, this is incredible! I can't wait to learn more about it!
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