Wednesday, July 25, 2007

A Call for Aim High Student Suggestions!!!

Hello Aim High~

It's that time of year again when the Aim High summer program is wrapping up and we have a few weeks before the new school year begins. This is a great time to check in with us at Aim High to let us know what some of your favorite book authors are. Over the next couple of weeks I will be putting together a new book list for the Aim High Teen Book Club. I have some thoughts of my own and would love to include your thoughts and ideas.
You can post your suggestions on this blog or email Michelle, studentcenter@aimhigh.org.
I am looking forward to hearing from you!!!!!!!
:) Michelle @ Aim High

Monday, February 5, 2007

AIM HIGH TEEN BOOK CLUB GUIDELINES

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1. PICK A BOOK TO READ FROM THE BOOKS LISTED IN THE BLOG POSTINGS BELOW.
2. WHEN YOU COMPLETE THE BOOK LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK BY POSTING A BOOK REVIEW. IN YOUR REVIEW PLEASE DESCRIBE THE BOOK AND SHARE YOUR REACTION TO IT. WHAT DID YOU ENJOY, OR NOT ENJOY AND WHY. THEN GIVE THE BOOK A RATING FROM THE BOOK REVIEW RATING KEY.
3. EMAIL ME, MICHELLE, AT studentcenter@aimhigh.org. LET ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE SO THAT I CAN SEND YOU A PRIZE!
4. HAVE FUN!

THIS IS A NEW ADVENTURE FOR AIM HIGH SO KINDLY LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.
ALSO, PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT BOOK TITLES AND AUTHORS THAT YOU ENJOY FOR FUTURE BOOK LISTS.
:) I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BLOGING WITH YOU!

AIM HIGH BOOK LIST & BOOK REVIEW RATING

HELLO AIM HIGH!

BELOW IS THE CURRENT AIM HIGH TEEN BOOK CLUB BOOK LIST. EACH POSTING BELOW IS A BOOK AND A DESCRIPTION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A LIST OF BOOKS THAT WE HAVE A FEW COPIES OF IN THE OFFICE THAT YOU CAN BORROW IF YOU WOULD LIKE. JUST CONTACT ME, MICHELLE, AT studentcenter@aimhigh.org. I KNOW THAT THE LIST IS LONG, BUT I AM NEW AT THIS AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING THAT WILL APPEAL TO MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE. SO LETS GET STARTED!

~BOOK REVIEW RATING KEY~

One Shout Out - A tree died to make it and I had to read it. Everybody loses!
Two Shout Outs - Not worth a paper cut.
Three Shout Outs - Worth a look, bu check the return policy before buying it.
Four Shout Outs - Check it out!
Five Shout Outs - Put one in every hotel drawer in America!

When I was a soldier: A memoir (Isreal), by Valerie Zenatti

The true story of one girl’s experience in the Israeli national army where strict routines, grueling marches, poor food, and lack of sleep are the norm, but service has it’s rewards as well.

Little Green: Growing Up During Chinese Cultural Revolution (China)

By Chun Yu

In this autobiography, Chun Yu describes her experiences during the reign of Chairman Mao.

Boy Kills Man (Columbia), by Matt Whyman

Two thirteen-year-old boys, blood brothers and best friends, get drawn into a dangerous, violent world on the streets of a troubled Columbian city.

The Boy in the Burning House, by Tim Wynne-Jonew

Fourteen-year-old Jim tries to solve the mystery of his father’s disappearance from their rural Canadian community.