[aisle] Engaging Library Centers for 7th & 8th Grade

[Michelle Glatt]

We've been hosting Tutorial (think: small study halls) Retreats where
students engage with LEGOs, Keva planks, crafts, etc.
We change activities monthly and have included at least one service project
each year. Last year, both of my schools made braided t-shirt dog toys and
we donated them to a local animal rescue. We also made winter holiday
greeting cards to send to a nursing home. This year, one school made tied
fleece blankets to donate to Project Linus. The other school is currently
using sharpies and paint pens to decorate small tiles with encouraging
drawings and/or text to be donated to a local cancer center. A volunteer
there said some patients like to take a "thinking of you" token when
they're having a day when extra support is needed. I love providing outlets
for students to think beyond themselves and give back to their community.
Michelle

Michelle Glatt
Librarian
Chiddix and Evans Junior High Schools
Bloomington-Normal, IL
glattml at unit5.org
309-336-6545

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> Looking for ideas to engage 7th & 8th Graders. Thinking about centers.
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