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DOCUMENT RESUME IR 057 611 ED 437 960 Teen Summer Reading Program, 1999. Read around the World. TITLE Virginia State Library, Richmond. INSTITUTION 1999-00-00 PUB DATE 107p.; "The project was funded in part by a grant from the NOTE Library of Virginia under the Library Services and Technology Act, State Administrated Program, P.L. 104-208, as amended." Reference Materials Non-Classroom (055) Guides PUB TYPE Bibliographies (131) MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Adolescent Literature; Adolescents; Friendship; High DESCRIPTORS Schools; *Library Services; Middle Schools; Public Libraries; *Reading Materials; *Reading Programs; Revolution; *Summer Programs; Travel Book Talks; Clip Art; Multicultural Materials; Oceans; IDENTIFIERS Pathfinders; Time Travel; Virginia ABSTRACT This guide for the 1999 Virginia teen summer reading program for public libraries, "Read around the World," includes the following "Reading and Teens," including serving the underserved, tips chapters: (1) for teens, and a recipe for choosing a book to read for fun; "Programming (2) and Teens," including "The Why of YA [Youth Adult] Programming" (Judy Druse), "Ten Things I Wish I had Known Before Running My First YA Program" (Carol Georgen), a youth participation checklist (YALSA), and YA Reader's Theater;" "Around the World with Teens," including a list of multicultural videos (3) "Teen Friends around the World," including a and suggested activities; (4) list of friendship stories, booktalks, program ideas, and middle and high school bibliographies (Maureen Harrill); "Revolutions around the World," (5) including a revolutions booktalk, program ideas, material resources, middle and high school bibliographies, a pathfinder, display ideas, school visit "Voyages," including ideas, and a word search (Ginger Armstrong); (6) booktalks, program ideas, middle and high school bibliographies, and a pathfinder (Diantha McCauley); "Time Travel," including booktalks, (7) program ideas, activities, display ideas, outside presenters and community resources, a pathfinder, and middle and high school bibliographies (Denise "Under the Sea," including booktalks, program ideas, Walker); and (8) activities, outside presenters and community resources, museums to contact, middle and high school bibliographies, and a pathfinder (Diane Wagner). Contains clip art. (MES) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. 1999 Teen Summer Reading Program world around the EDUCATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Improvement Office of Educational Research and INFORMATION EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CENTER (ERIC) reproduced as This document has been organization received from the person or originating it. to Minor changes have been made The Library of Virginia improve reproduction quality. 800 East Broad Street stated in this Points of view or opinions represent Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000 document do not necessarily policy. official OERI position or Virinia g This project was funded in part with funds granted by The Library of iss) P. L under the Library Services and Technology Act, State Administered Program, 104-208, as amended. 2 BLS 1 COPY AVAILABLE 1999 SUMMER READING PROGRAM Sponsored by The Library of Virginia Pat Muller, Children's and Youth Services Consultant ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TEENAGE SERVICES Denise Walker, Virginia Beach Public Library Ginger Armstrong, Chesterfield County Public Library Diantha McCauley, Augusta County Library Diane Wagner, Meherrin Regional Library Maureen Harrill, Salem Public Library Table of Contents Chapter 1: Reading and Teens 1 Serving the Underserverd 2 Tips for Teens 4 Recipe for Choosing a Book to Read for Fun 5 Chapter 2: Programming and Teens 6 Program 1: The Why of YA Programming 7 Program 2: Young Adult Reader's Theater 10 Chapter 3: Around the World With Teens 11 Film or Video 12 Activities 14 Chapter 4: Teen Friends Around the World 15 by Maureen Harrill Chapter 5: Revolutions Around the World 26 by Ginger Armstrong Chapter 6: Voyages 52 by Diantha McCauley Chapter 7: Time Travel 61 by Denise Walker Chapter 8: Under the Sea 75 by Diane Wagner Clipart 98 Chapter 1: Reading and Teens Serving the Underserved Adapted from Mary Arnold © June 1995 What Teens Will Read Magazines Newspapers Graphic Formats (Novels, Comics) Series Paperbacks (SVH, SVU, Sweet Dreams, Couples, Boyfriends/Girlfriends) Romance (Freshman Dorm, Degrassi High, Cedar River, Day Dreams, One Last Real Life Wish, 18 Pine Street) Adventure (Time Machine, Tom Swift, Survive) (Star Trek, Dr. Who, Forgotten Realms, Conan) Fantasy (Pike, Fear Street, Goosebumps, Midnight Place, Nightmare Hall, Thrillers Point Thrillers) Horror Genres Realistic (Problem Novel) Mystery/Suspense Romance Humor Science Fiction/Fantasy Sports Historical Fiction Movies Media Tie-Ins TV Popular Music Short Stories Poetry (especially contemporary) Young adults are reluctant readers because: Associate reading with failure. 1. Not excited about ideas. 2. Too much physical energy. 3. Lack of positive role models/peer pressure. 4. They can't find anything good to read. 5. Too demanding: not a passive entertainment. 6. Lack of skill. 7. It's an "adult thang". 8. Anti-social: reading done alone. 9. Too busy laughing, crying, emoting, thinking and relaxing. 10. Adapted from Comics to Classics by Arthea Reed. International Reading Association, 1988. Young adults like magazines because: Visual. 1 Appeal to short attention spans. 2. Speak to developing special interests. 3. Socially acceptable reading material. 4. Information on important stuff sex, love, etc. 5. Fads/celebrities. 6. Easy reading level. 7. Don't have to read them at school: no pressure. 8. Dream/fantasize/set goals. 9. Laugh, cry, emote, think, and relax. 10. Adapted from Connecting Young Adults and Libraries by Patrick Jones. Neal-Schuman, 1992. p. 30-74. Tips For Teens Keep a book going all the time. Carry it with you in your backpack. Try to read something for fun each night before you go to bed. It will help clear your mind. Talk about what you read with your friends. Suggest books they might like. Ask them for suggestions. If you liked the movie, read the book. Chances are you'll like it even better. Read out aloud with a friends. Sharing can make you feel closer. If you have particular concern or interest you'd like to read about, ask a librarian for recommendations. Librarians are there to help you no questions asked. Remember, you don't have to finish a book. If you don't like it, stop IIIreading and find one you do like. It's alright to skim parts of a book that don't interest you. Don't hurry when reading for fun. Take time to enjoy. Keep a book with you to read when you don't have anything else to do. Read while you are half-watching TV. Read while you are waiting for the computer to boot up. Remember, not everyone, including some adults, is lucky enough to be able to read easily and well. Volunteer to help tutor a child or another student with reading problems. Reprinted from YALSA Teen Read Week Poster October 1998 "Recipe" For Choosing A Book To Read For Fun Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Reading Time: 1 Hour to Infinity Ingredients: 1 Stack of Books 1 Teenager 1 Library or Bookstore 1 Table Directions: 4 books from the stack. Pick 3 1. Look at the covers. 2. Read the book jacket. 3. Open the book to the first chapter. 4. Read the first 3 pages. 5. Decide which book really grabs you. 6. Repeat for each book. 7. If none of them grabs you, repeat numbers 1-6. 8. Repeat as many times as necessary until you find a book you really want to read. 9. 100% of minimum daily requirement Relaxation Entertainment 100% of minimum daily requirement 100% of minimum daily requirement Imagination 100% of minimum daily requirement Intellectual Stimulation 100% of minimum daily requirement Reading Skills Reprinted from YALSA Teen Reading Week Packet October 1998 5 Chapter 2: Programming and Teens 6 10