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i really love Battle of the Books.  We have 3 rounds within the class and then the team with the most points from each round competes against the other winning teams from their grade level.  I use Haiku Deck to make a slide show to introduce the books and I just love the excitement as the kids read the books.  Last year I added a new part where I gave each team a different quote and they had to explain how it relates to one of the books - the quote is general enough to fit with several books, but I love to see how the kids defend their answers and provide evidence from the book.

I also love the alternative energy research project that I do with my 5th graders.  It's changed over the years, but basically they research 1 of 5 types of alternative energy and create a Google Slide presentation.  After every group has presented their information, the class votes and we have an Academy Awards ceremony for the different categories:  Most Cost Efficient, least disruptive to the environment, Biggest impact on society, greatest every day use, easiest to transport, Most variety of uses.


Betsy Yager
Library Media Specialist
Anne Sullivan School
Prospect Heights Dist. 23
byager at d23.org
847-870-5591








On Mar 29, 2016, at 6:39 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Sorry, I cannot pick just one!
> 
> My absolute favorite thing is to prepare for a live author visit, and seeing that event soar because of student enthusiasm!
> 
> I love doing a fifth-grade end of year project, where they can use our LMC iPads to create a memory project of their elementary years.  We've done PicCollages and iMovies in the past.  
> 
> My third favorite thing is to teach 5th graders about copyright. Most of them have little knowledge, so they are very eager to ask questions and learn.
> 
> Looking forward to reading others' favorites and get new ideas!
> 
> On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
> Good afternoon!
> 
>  
> I am interested to find out what is your favorite library program to implement with your students. What do you get excited about? What has been successful in generating enthusiasm and/or discussion?
> 
>  
> For example, last November I created a Gratitude Wall where student posted things/people they were grateful  for and the responses were really inspiring.
> 
>  
> How about you?
> 
>  
> Gretchen Zaitzeff
> University High School
> Normal, IL
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