TEEN READ ACTIVITIES 2010

2010 9th Grade Service Learning Project

    D.E.A.R Day Powerpoint

December 17 Storyhour with Franklin Twp Elementary School

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D.E.A.R. Day students with author DyAnne DiSalvo  December 9, 2010    Photo 

Mrs. Jernegan's 1st period class - Top Donations for 2010 DEAR Day

Trip to Glassboro Bowl and Recreation Center, Nov. 22, 2010 (Free bowling and bowling shoes courtesy of manager, Sam Maccarone).

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2010 Matthew's Miles Walkathon - October 20, 2010  

                                over $450 raised for American Brain Tumor Association

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2009 Activities

D.E.A.R. Day?
  Students celebrated "Make A Difference Day" for their service learning project on Friday, October 30 by holding a DEAR day (Drop Everything and Read).  Students collected funds for the American Forests organization in support of local author, DyAnne DiSalvo's charity project.  (Pictures of students reading)

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Picture 1   Picture 2    Dear Day Pajama Day Picture 1    Dear Day Pajama Day Picture 2  Dear Day Pajama Day Picture 3

            Franklin Township Publice Librarian Visits Delsea

   Franklin Township Library Director, Denise Saia and Administrative Assistant Linda McBride visited Delsea High School on Wed, November 26 to speak to the 9th graders.  Ms Saia and Mrs. McBride shared examples of children's stories with the students to help the students in their preparation for writing children's books.  View a photo of Ms.Saia and Mrs. McBride with the students. - need new photo

            PreSchool Story Hour

Students who collected the most donations in their individual class were given the opportunity to read to local preschool children from Franklin Township Elementary School during a Rock-n-Read event on Friday, December 12.  The students read stories, shared refreshments, coloring pages and reading activities with the preschool class.  Santa also visited with the students.  NEED NEW PHOTOS

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COOPERATING GROUPS:
       9th Grade English Classes
       Franklin Township Elementary Schools
       Delsea HS English Club
       

Guest Author, DyAnne DiSalvo

    In addition, local children's author, DyAnne DiSalvo  agreed to donate her time to speak to the 9th graders on December 1 giving them writing tips for the children's books that they will be writing for their Read Across America Day project in exchange for students' donation to the American Forest Organization  The 9th graders will be writing, illustrating, and publishing  children's books that they will share with local elementary students for a Read Across America Day celebration. 
(View information about DyAnne DiSalvo- author of a number of children's books including A Dog Like Jack, Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and City Green.  Her book, Castle On Viola Street is about a family who moves into a home renovated by a community organization.)

Update on Guest Author and Student Donation to American Forest Organization.
         The 9th graders collected over $1000 during their DEAR Day event.  Guest author, DyAnne DiSalvo received the check from the 9th graders during a presentation on Dec. 1.   View photo of students and DyAnne.

Circulation Contest

Students received a chance to win a jar of candy corn every time they checked out a library book.  A random winner was chosen from the entries.  Photo of this year's winner. 

Poetry Contest 2009, 2010 - Celebration of School Library Month and Poetry Month in April

Poetry Contest Winners - April 2009          Poetry Contest Winners 2010    Photo 1 2010 Poetry   Photo 2  2010 Poetry

Other Author Visitors

Super School Librarian returns for a visit - October 10, 2007
                
Delsea HS Library Staff become Super School Librarians for the day.  Read the story of Super School Librarian.

Super Librarian Videos and Librarian Webpages

   View the Super Librarian Video

    If Jane Fonda was a librarian

    Visit Biblia, the Warrior Librarian's Page.

Previous Teen Read Week Activities

View Teen Read Week 2007 Activities
View Teen Read Week 2006 Activities
View Teen Read Week 2005 Activities
View Teen Read Week 2004 Activities.
View Teen Read Week 2003 Activities
View Teen Read Week 2002 Activities
View Teen Read Week 2001 Activities    Photo 1   Photo 2
View Teen Read Week 2000 Activities

Reviewed and Updated 5/18/2010
  Mary Moyer, Media Specialists
Mary Moyer, Webmistress
Delsea Regional HS
Franklinville, NJ
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