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= ﻿ = Welcome to The Rec Center! ====This wiki is a book recommendation site for fifth grade students, parents, and teachers. As a teacher, I'm continually trying to foster a love for reading within my students. In general, I've found that my students do have an instrinsic motivation to read, but they occasionally get "stuck" and don't know what to read next; thus, I created The Rec Center to excite my students about choosing a book, improve student achievement, and spark collaboration among students, stakeholders and teachers. ====

=﻿Students = Hello students! This site is mainly for you! You will visit this site throughout the year to recommend great books and get ideas on what book to read next! My expectations for you are simple. First, find a book that you're interested in and read it. If you enjoyed the book, review the text by writing a short summary. If you need help writing a summary, use the resources provided. Lastly, recommend the book by posting the title and author of the book, your summary, and a brief explanation of why you liked it to the wiki. Be sure to post the book under the appropriate genre. Happy reading and posting! Student Page

=﻿Parents﻿ = The Rec Center is a great way for you to play an active role in helping your child choose a book and write a recommendation! Helping your child choose a book is a great way to reinforce the importance of reading for pleasure. Don't underestimate the influence you can have on your child if you show them that reading is important to you, and what they're reading is equally important! Also, knowing what your child is reading can encourage discussion about the book at the dinner table or in the car on the way to practice. :) Knowing that the teacher and you are asking about the book will create a powerful sense of accountability. When your child is ready to write a summary of the book, he/she can talk about the book to you first and sort out the story before they write it. This wiki can also provide you with great ideas for birthday or holiday book gifts! = = =Teachers = I need your input, teachers! I am constantly looking for great books to serve as read alouds or novel studies with my students. Please post your recommendations under the "Teacher's Corner" page, and include the title, author, and a brief summary. Please also feel welcome to write book recommendations for the students! Teacher's Corner