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From educating students about misinformation and wellbeing, to introducing young readers to non-fiction and poetry, this straightforward and highly effective guide is an essential resource for school librarians and teachers.
50 Library Lessons and Ideas is packed full of fun, creative, and engaging activities and ideas for school librarians and teachers to use with their students to help encourage reading for pleasure.
Organized into two sections, the first provides practical advice on library events and concepts such as running a high school book club, getting boys to read, starting your own book award, and helping children to read aloud. The second section has a range of inspiring and inexpensive activities that use films, novels, manga, poetry, LEGO®, and other media to improve students' reading engagement. With quizzes, scavenger hunts, literary charades, and creative writing, each activity features step-by-step guidance and is designed to be adaptable to different students' needs.
Introduction
Chapter One: The Importance of Library Lessons
Chapter Two: Getting Staff involved in your school library
Chapter Three: Running Successful School Library Events on a Saturday
Chapter Four: Developing a Strong Mock Trial/ Model UN/Debate Team
Chapter Five: 50 Library Lesson Ideas
Chapter Six: Case Studies from Around the World
Conclusion