Let's make a Book Ghost!
Contest purpose/payoff:
-Students will be able to use prior knowledge while expressing their literary understanding to use character traits to illustrate their favorite characters in the form of a ghost.-Grade level: junior high
Promotional Materials:
-flyers can be displayed at various locations on campus and placed in classrooms-bulletin board for display at the entrance of the library
Directions: -Invite all students to come into the library to join the annual bookmark contest.-Acquire books, which can be from any high-interest genre, fun thematic pencils or pens, colorful notebooks, and thematic bookmarks for final prizes.-Provide flyers to distribute all around campus.
-Instruct participants of the given task -decorate a book ghost by adding details, color, and accessories for your favorite book character
-add as many details as you can so that we are able to tell who your ghost represents -post the book ghosts on the bulletin board display by grade level (make sure you note the name, and grade level, with their respective ghost separately)
-Once the students begin bringing them in, and after the official due date, have a panel of judges select the top two ghosts per grade level
-Announce the winners on the intercom or create a fun video announcing the winners of their respective book ghosts.
Materials Needed:
-Book titles for prizes-Cut-out ghosts printed for students or blank paper for their designs-Flyers-thematic bookmarks, pens, pencils, and notepads for prizes-Bulletin board for display purposes
Judging: -Invite campus personnel to sign-up for a panel of judges.-Select personnel (3-5) from various levels and contents (administrators, teachers, custodians, office staff)-Instruct the panel on what qualifications they should be looking for (usage of relevant colors, accessories particular to chosen character)
Prizes:-The top 2 from each grade level will able to select a book, bookmark, pen or pencil, and notepad-Take a picture of selected winners to promote on the library site. This will also help promote the project for the following year.
Payoff Opportunity: This fun and engaging activity will allow readers to select their favorite character to personify as a ghost. This will promote literacy, at little to no cost for all patrons. This can also help encourage circulation in the library.
Contest purpose/payoff:
Promotional Materials:
-flyers can be displayed at various locations on campus and placed in classrooms
-bulletin board for display at the entrance of the library
Directions:
-Invite all students to come into the library to join the annual bookmark contest.
-Acquire books, which can be from any high-interest genre, fun thematic pencils or pens, colorful notebooks, and thematic bookmarks for final prizes.
-Provide flyers to distribute all around campus.
-Instruct participants of the given task
-decorate a book ghost by adding details, color, and accessories for your favorite book character
-add as many details as you can so that we are able to tell who your ghost represents
-post the book ghosts on the bulletin board display by grade level (make sure you note the name, and grade level, with their respective ghost separately)
-Once the students begin bringing them in, and after the official due date, have a panel of judges select the top two ghosts per grade level
-Announce the winners on the intercom or create a fun video announcing the winners of their respective book ghosts.
Materials Needed:
-Book titles for prizes
-Cut-out ghosts printed for students or blank paper for their designs
-Flyers
-thematic bookmarks, pens, pencils, and notepads for prizes
-Bulletin board for display purposes
Judging:
-Invite campus personnel to sign-up for a panel of judges.
-Select personnel (3-5) from various levels and contents (administrators, teachers, custodians, office staff)
-Instruct the panel on what qualifications they should be looking for (usage of relevant colors, accessories particular to chosen character)
Prizes:
-The top 2 from each grade level will able to select a book, bookmark, pen or pencil, and notepad
-Take a picture of selected winners to promote on the library site. This will also help promote the project for the following year.
Payoff Opportunity:
This fun and engaging activity will allow readers to select their favorite character to personify as a ghost. This will promote literacy, at little to no cost for all patrons. This can also help encourage circulation in the library.
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