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ORRJHS Summer Reading When junior high students return to school in the fall, they will participate in a variety of multidisciplinary lessons and activities designed to enhance their understanding of the book and their appreciation for the ability of each individual to make a difference in the world, both locally and globally. These activities will also support the ORR district's strategic goals of promoting global awareness among students and of encouraging them to become active and engaged citizens of their communities. The three local libraries and the junior high school main office will have copies of the book available for students to borrow, or students may purchase their own copies at area bookstores. |
ORRJHS has chosen the young readers' edition of Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea, as adapted by Sarah Thomson, as the school-wide reading selection for summer 2010. The book recounts the story behind Mortenson's decision to build a school in a remote village in Pakistan as a way to thank its residents for caring for him after he became lost while on a mountain-climbing expedition. More importantly, this initial decision eventually led Mortenson to dedicate his life to building schools throughout Pakistan and Afghanistan as a means to spread not only literacy, but also peace in a region often marked by violence. Free Audiobook Downloads All Summer Long! Teens and other readers of Young Adult Literature will have the opportunity to listen to bestselling titles and classics this summer. Each week from July 1 - September 1, SYNC will offer two free audiobook downloads.
The audiobook pairings will include a popular YA title and a classic that connects with the YA title's theme and is likely to show up on required summer reading lists. For example, James Patterson's The Angel Experiment will be paired with Mary Shelley's classic work Frankenstein.
SYNC will also invite listeners (13+) into online discussions with librarians, publishers, authors, narrators, and other listeners about the featured books.
Visit www.AudiobookSync.com after July 1 and prepare to download great books in your player to take wherever summer might lead you. |
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What the Library Offers
• encourage and support a love of reading as expressed through a variety of reading interests
• promote and expand students' intellectual curiosity
• integrate research skills into each subject-area curriculum
• equip students with the knowledge and skills to become critical thinkers as well as effective and responsible users of information in all formats
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Reading More, Reading Better
Many studies, including a recent one by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), have shown that students who read more, read better, as indicated by higher standardized test scores. Why is reading well so important, even for students who have little interest in test scores? According to the NEA's report, To Read or Not to Read, "With lower levels of reading and writing ability, people do less well in the job market. Poor reading skills correlate heavily with lack of employment, lower wages, and fewer opportunities for advancement." Reading well clearly benefits all students, regardless of their career goals and interests. Librarians, teachers and parents all have roles to play in helping students to read more and to enjoy reading more. If you are a parent and would like some ideas on things you can do, click on the Parent Tips link on the left. Thanks for your interest! |
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