2010 Teen Read Week the Best Yet!

Although Teen Read Week officially began on Monday October 8, 2010, students and teachers were busy the weeks before gearing up for all the activities. Middle and High School Language Arts teachers kept ongoing records of student reading and those results were displayed through the hallways on race cars and hot air balloons to reflect their “Reading Takes You Places” theme. Doorways were decorated to reflect the overall “Teen Reading” theme in preparation for the Door Judging contest on Monday. There were so many great ideas that the judges had a hard time choosing!  Winners for the contest were Mrs. Brown’s, Mrs. Doolittle and Ms. Wood’s classes.

                

Monday was also Game Day in the media center. In addition to the regular chess games, students played new games for the media center including Uno, Battleship, Connect 4, and Clue. Tuesday was Graphics Arts Design Day and Library Fine Amnesty Day. Zac Hall and Amy Ross turned in winning graphic arts designs and students were allowed to return overdue books and have their fines waived.

On Wednesday, members were announced for the new Teen Advisory Board which will assist Ms. Hagen with book reviews and library programming ideas.  The highlight of the week was the Poetry Slam. Mrs. Brown was the star of the day, engaging students from high school and middle school classes in “freestylin”!

On Thursday there was a Middle and High School school-wide Read-in. Students and teachers lined the halls for 30 minutes of silent reading.  Principals Joey Haney, Martha Suber, and Lindsay Arrington demonstrated their support by joining in with the students to enjoy a few quiet moments of reading.

Friday was Reading Buddy day. Students from language arts classes were chosen by their teachers to come to the media center and read to the elementary students during Mrs. Shirley Suber’s library classes. They prepared their stories before they came and shared their love of books and reading with the younger students.

Students were excited all week and enjoyed all the activities. Many commented that they loved Teen Read Week and couldn’t wait for next year! Having the positive support and participation of teachers and administrators shows that WCS loves to read!