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Carson Graham Student Wish List
TOP PICKS
Cabot, Meg. Pants on Fire.
Dessen, Sarah. Just Listen.
Dessen, Sarah. Lock and Key.
Dessen, Sarah. This Lullaby.
Funke, Cornelia. Inkheart.
Funke, Cornelia. Inkdeath.
Hale, Shannon. The Goose Girl.
Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy
Hale, Shannon. Book of a Thousand Days
Hartinger, Brent. Grand and Humble
Horrowitz, Anthony. Alex Rider Series
Hyong, Lee Chi. Demon Diary. Volume #3 and up
Irani, Anoush. Song of Kahunsha
Kubo, Tite. Bleach. Volumes #1-8
Lee, Kang-Woo. Rebirth. Volume #20 and higher
Marr, Melissa. Ink Exchange.
Meyer, Stephanie. The Host.
Oppell, Kenneth. Skybreaker.
Pierce, Tamora. The Circle Reforged Series. Books #1 and 2
Pike, Chrstipher. Boo.
Portman, Frank. King Dork.
Shan, Darren. The Saga of Darren Shan. Books #1-12
Smith, Jeff. Bone. Volume #5-9

New and SEXY inc. in the library

Sexy Inc. Our Children Under the Influence (2007) offers a "critical look at the phenomenon of hypersexualization". This NFB film by Canadian Filmmaker Sophie Bissonnette is great for Planning, Health and Career, Marketing, Media Literacy and units in many subject areas.

Check out the article in the recent Georgia Straight http://www.straight.com/article-168867/girls-are-taking-risks-copying-pussycat-dolls and check out the NFB website to download the teacher's guide or to preview clips. http://www3.nfb.ca/webextension/sexy-inc/ The DVD comes with a facilitation guide to help you plan your lesson.

These sites are also helpful:
www.sexualityandu.ca
www.media-awareness.ca
www.youngandhealthy.ca

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The STELLAR Book Award

The Stellar * Book Award is BC's Teen Readers' Choice Award. From November to April, BC teens read, rank, review, and discuss the nominees. You must read at least five titles on the list to vote on-line in April. Come into the Carson Library to see what;'s between the sheets!

The new list of nominees for the 2008/2009 Stellar Book Awards are.....

Can you Spell Revolution by Matt Beam
Bonemender's Oath by Holly Bennet
Scarlet Cross by Karleen Bradford
Out of Focus by Margaret Buffie
In the Garage by Alma Fullerton
View From a Kite by Maureen Hull
A Very Fine Line by Julie Johnston
Droughtlanders by Carrie Mac
Past Crimes by Carol Matas
Tell by Norah McClintock
Raintree Rebellion by Janet McNaughton
Beauty Returns by Sylvia McNicoll
Painting Caitlyn by Kimberly Joy Peters
Featherless Bipeds by Richard Scarsbrook
Me & the Blondes by Theresa Toten
Zero by Diane Tullson
Grist by Heather Waldorf
Kanada by Eva Wiseman

Check out the Stellar Book Award Website for more info.
http://www.stellaraward.ca/2008/index.php?sc=29

Carson Reads

Beginning December 2, 2008 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:05-11:25, CARSON READS! Every student and teacher in grade 8, 9 and 10 classes will devote 20 minutes to uninterrupted, sustained silent reading.

D.E.A.R.

On Monday, October 27, 2008 from 11:00 until 11:20, Carson Graham staff and students joined readers across the province to DROP EVERYTHING AND READ!

Read more about this worthwhile initiative to support literacy and school libraries on the BCTLA
Blog: http://bctlabctfnews.blogspot.com/2008/10/drop-everything-and-read.html

The Honourable Steven Point

In Celebration of National School Library Day and First Nations' literacy, the Carson Library hosted the Honourable Steven L Point, the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. His Honour addressed an assembly of approximately 800 people from the Carson community with a strong message in support of literacy. "Literacy is about sharpening your mind," he said, "sharpening your axe to cut down the trees of ignorance."
—The Honourable Steven Point, 28th Lieutenant Governor of The Province of British Columbia at Carson Graham Secondary on National School Library Day, October 27th, 2008

From the District Website:

“This is a wonderful opportunity for so many of our students to meet such an inspiring and accomplished person,” says Jennifer Tieche, Teacher-Librarian at Carson Graham. “The Lieutenant Governor embodies the pursuit of learning and appreciation of literature we encourage with our students.” “We are grateful for this opportunity to showcase the importance of high-quality school library programs,” says Kathryn Shoemaker, chair of the B.C. Coalition for School Libraries. “National School Library Day honours the connection between student success and the essential work of school libraries to promote the freedom to read, foster inquiry and further knowledge.”

To read more:

http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/sitecore/content/Headlines/LGVisit.aspx

http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/sitecore/content/Headlines/LGVisit2.aspx