AIS Book Week 2013
We are
excited to have the school’s annual BOOK WEEK fast approaching! There will be a
variety of activities going on at each AIS campus, all of which will celebrate
books, literacy, and libraries! This year’s Book Week is taking place Tuesday, 19
February through Friday, 22 February. The theme of this year’s Book Week
iiiiiis: Anywhere, Anytime, Any Book.
The
following activities and things will be taking place at the Middle School:
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Daily DEAR time. DEAR: Drop Everything
And Read! Each day during Book Week, one subject will have DEAR
time for the period. Bring a good book to school each day and enjoy this
special time. Check out the DEAR schedule below!
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Tuesday
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Lang.Arts/ESL
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Wednesday
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Science
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Thursday
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Social
Studies
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Friday
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Math
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Design-a-Bookmark Contest. Each student is invited to create a
bookmark that represents this year’s Book Week theme: Anywhere, Anytime, Any
Book. Details and guidelines, along with a bookmark outline, will be handed out
at homerooms at the beginning of Book Week. All entries that follow the
guidelines will be displayed after Book Week, high-lighting the winning
entries, which will also receive a prize! AND… (the fun keeps going...) copies
of each grade’s winning bookmark entry will be made and given out to students
after Book Week.
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Guess How Many Books are in the
Library. That’s
right… take your best guess at how many books total are in the library’s collection (both checked in and checked
out!). The closest guess will win a prize!
Where We’ve Been Reading. Look for the display in the hallway
outside the library that shows all of the places we love to read! Whether the
photos are of teachers traveling, students in a favorite spot, reading in a
café, or reading on an elephant... all of the photos showcase our love for
reading. Everyone is welcome to submit their own photos throughout Book Week to
be added to the display. If you submit a photo, see Ms. Stacia or Ms. Thy in
the library for a sweet treat!
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Teacher READ Posters. Back by popular demand… AIS teachers
and staff have gotten creative and made READ posters, which showcase how much
the adults love to read, while high-lighting some favorite books as well as
some favorite places to read! These will be hanging around school; come walk
around and check them out. You might even find a new favorite book!
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Also
keep an eye out for the numerous photos and posters on a bright yellow
background, which will be hanging up all over the middle school! Some are
funny, some are sweet… all represent a love for reading, libraries, and books!
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Reading at the Elementary Campus. A special ‘Book Week Bonus’ goes to
Mr. Vince’s ESL students. Mr. Vince and Ms. Stacia will be taking these 7th
and 8th graders to the AIS Elementary School to read with the 1st
grade classes. We will be reading books by author Robert Munsch and then
writing a letter to him!
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Handmade Bookmark Sale. One day during Book Week (date to be
announced), Club READ will be sponsoring a bookmark sale! The bookmarks have
been created by Club READ members and are beautifully done… in color,
laminated, and many are decorated with a ribbon. The money raised from this
sale will be donated to Grace’s Cookies. Come buy a bookmark or two… or ten!
Each bookmark is 10,000d.
