During the 2010-2011 school year I continued with Ga Ga them Gay introduced "Librarians go Ga Ga for reading and research". I wore the shirt and coordinated my RIF distributions with all things musical. We even had the Woodrow Wilson band come and play for the students (and went to the homecoming parade!) To win the "Ga Ga Gala" the students just had to read the most of any grade level. 3rd grade won reading over 4,000 books this year. ( It really showed on TAKS too. We are exemplary this year!) The winning class got to dress "goofy" like Ga Ga, dance and play games in the library and then met "Lady Ga Ga". With 19,000 books circulated this year, it was the best incentive I have done.
We still do the 6 Flags minutes, Stick with Reading, Bluebonnet Nominees in addition to the campus incentive. In years past I did "Splash into Reading" and the top 2 readers from each class won a splash party with inflatable water slides at school. This year I have not decided on the theme for the incentive. I haven't gone to the library summit yet for possible inspiration.
Using Lady GaGa was a perfect way to drum up participation. If we are to be the center of our schools, we must stay abreast of what is relevant with kids today. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteExcellent ideas to gain the student desire to read!
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