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NEW 2008-2009 Rescource Book
Promoting
California Young Reader Medal Books
Reproducible
Promotional Materials
Resource Book - 2008-2009
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the Classroom: |
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Teachers
can apply California English Language Arts standards
to classroom curriculum. |
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Have
students become characters from one of the books
and answer questions from the rest of the group,
keeping their responses true to the story. Two students,
acting in character, may speak with each other. |
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Encourage
students to design posters; they can illustrate
passages from the book or create an advertisement
encouraging other students to read the book. Ask
to display posters in the school library. |
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Have
students write a Readers' Theater or play script
based on the book and perform for other classes.
Coordinate with the school library media teacher
to perform the play in the library. |
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Have
students write and present a puppet show based on
one or more of the books. |
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Teachers
may read the books aloud in class or read a selection
from each book and encourage students to continue
on their own. |
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Give
CYRM seals to students who have read all the books. |
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Students
can respond to Writing Prompts (see the CYRM K-12
Resource Book for ideas). |
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| In
the School Library: |
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Write
an article for the school newspaper or put a news
release in the parent newsletter about the CYRM
program. |
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Encourage
your PTA to donate a set of books to your school
library. |
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Invite
classes to the library and give book talks on the
nominated titles. |
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Publish
an interesting excerpt from each book in the school
newspaper, or read a passage over the intercom during
morning announcements. |
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Display
student-designed posters featuring CYRM titles
near an exhibit of nominated books. Include books
on similar themes, using ideas from the CYRM K-12
Resource Book.
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Schedule several days in March for voting in the
library. Provide voting booths, ballots, and ballot
boxes. Encourage teachers who are using the books
in class to bring their classes to the library to
vote. |
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| In
the Public Library |
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Include
CYRM information on your web site. |
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Contact
local schools and work together with school library
staff on a promotion project. Organize a presentation
for teachers about CYRM and the nominated books.
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Start
a CYRM club. Give certificates to students who read
all the nominated books in a category. |
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Ask
your Friends of the Library group to purchase multiple
copies of the nominated books for members of your
CYRM club to check out. Use the books as prizes.
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Write
a news release for the local newspaper on the CYRM
program. Include information about programs or activities
your library is presenting. |
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Present
a story hour or class visit featuring the Primary
category books. Children vote for their favorite
book and finish with a craft project from the CYRM
K-12 Resource Book. |
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Create
a display using posters of nominated books, the
books themselves, ballots, and a ballot box. Use
bookmarks, craft ideas, and game sheets from the
CYRM K-12 Resource Book, handouts, or drop-in activities.
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