Summer Reading Fun!

 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

This year, we have an enjoyable way to encourage summer reading - “Read it!  Roll it!  Review it!”  Here’s how it works:

 

·        Read it! 

Students choose a book they’d like to read or listen to (audio books are available at the public library).  Before selecting their book, they should check to make sure a movie version is available.  Books on the back of this notice all have print, audio and movie versions but any book/movie combination is acceptable.

 

·        Roll it!

Students watch the movie version of the book.  They should be encouraged to think about how it is the same or different from the book.

 

 

·        Review it!

Students then talk about the book and movie with you or a friend.  Which did they like better?  Why?  Which would they recommend?  Why?   Would they like to read another book by the same author?  Why? 

 

·        Win it!

For every book/movie review that they write, students will have one “ticket” to enter in the drawing for a great prize pack for one lucky winner - a $20 Borders Gift Card and $20 Independence Mall Cinemas Gift Card.  (The form to enter is on the back of this notice and will also be available on line on the library web page.)  All reviews must be received by Friday, September 11, 2009.

 

The more students read, the better their chances for winning are!  Most importantly, the better they will do next year! 

 

Happy Summer Reading,

 

 

Ms. Ava Grimason                                Ms. Geri O’Reilly

Reading Specialist                               Library Media Specialist

 

Some Book & Movie Suggestions:

The following titles are available from the Plympton Public Library in print, audio books and movies.  Don’t forget, there are many other choices available through the Public Library catalog.

 

 

Books or Audio Books                  Movie Format

 

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone                         Videotape

Marley                                                                       DVD

Bridge to Terabithia                                                   DVD

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory                                Videotape

Chronicles of Narnia                                                   DVD

Spiderwick Chronicles                                                 DVD

Tale of Desperaux                                                       DVD

Little House on the Prairie                                           Videotape

Charlotte’s Web                                                          DVD

A Series of Unfortunate Events                                   DVD

Call of the Wild                                                          Videotape

Because of Winn-Dixie                                                DVD

Golden Compass                                                           DVD

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel                            Videotape

Frog and Toad                                                             Videotape

--------------------------Return this form to school in the fall by 9/11/09----------------------

 

Name:  ____________________________Current Grade: ________ 

 

Story title___________________________________________

I would give the book_________  pops!

 

I would give the movie ________ pops!

 

The best part of the story was when________________________________

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