Introduction to HS NTB

1. Introduction
to the HISD
Name That
Book
Competition
Velda Hunter, Fall 2021
Hazel Hainsworth Young Library at
Jack Yates High School
Houston ISD

2. The Name That Book
contest, coordinated by
the HISD Department of
Library Services, serves to
acquaint HISD students
with classic literature as
well as contemporary
award-winning books,
representing a variety of
genres. The district-wide
competition is held in the
spring.

3. 1. May 2021- February 2022
Students read books from an
annual list of titles compiled by
students, teachers, and librarians.
Students can work as a class to
complete the list. Students stagger
the reading list, reading about six
to seven books each.
2. Ms. Hunter may come to your
class or small groups can visit the
library for practice in addition to
the lunch time practice.
3. March 2022
Students from a campus will work
as a team to identify quotes read
orally from the list of books.

4. Books are available from:
1. Houston Public Library- See
our school library’s Symbaloo at
www.tinyurl.com/jylibrary for
access to ebooks
2. MackinVia
3. School library as campus
budget allows
4. ESSER Funds if school
participation contract is signed
by September 1, 2021.
Click Here for Name That
Book High School titles for
2021-2022
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5. Snippet of
2019-2020
High School
Finals
1 minute 43 seconds

6. QUESTIONS?
How will you encourage scholars to participate?
Extra credit?
Graded assignments?
Remember, scholars must read at least six books by March 2022.
(Approximately one book each three weeks)
Email Velda Hunter
vhunter1@houstonisd.org