Ninth Grade Ninth Grade Service Learning ProjectService Learning Project

2010-20112010-2011

Children’ Book Project

Children’s Books will be written Children’s Books will be written and illustrated.and illustrated.

Read Across America CelebrationRead Across America Celebration

Preparation for ProjectPreparation for Project

Franklin Twp Franklin Twp Children’s Librarians VisitChildren’s Librarians Visit

Author, DyAnne DiSalvo VisitsAuthor, DyAnne DiSalvo Visits

D.E.A.R. Day D.E.A.R. Day (Drop Everything and Read)(Drop Everything and Read)

Charity Selected by Author Charity Selected by Author for D.E.A.R. Dayfor D.E.A.R. Day

Charity Relates to author’s books.Charity Relates to author’s books.

SOS Children's Village Mai Dich (Hanoi)

located on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi16 family houses and a youth houseNursery school for up to 97 children Primary/secondary school for 700 students. Taught - nutrition and healthy eating Youth home for older children, where staff help to

them prepare for their future. Houses an SOS Vocational Training Centre for co-

workers and SOS mothers.

http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/sponsor-a-child/asia/vietnam

This Year’s Charity

Goal – collect $2000 in donations for SOS OrphanageReward – D.E.A.R Day – Nov. 12

Snacks during D.E.A.R. DayEach class – student with most donations

earn opportunity to participate in activity with preschool students and pizza lunch.

Resources:http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/sponsor-a-child/asia/vietnam