1 LIBROS LEGE Across the Ocean The Read Aloud Contest.

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LIBROS LEGELIBROS LEGE

Across the Ocean Across the Ocean

The Read The Read AloudAloud Contest Contest

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 - LIBROS LEGE 2009 - The TitleThe Title The title is a Latin phrase The title is a Latin phrase Marcus Porcius CatoMarcus Porcius Cato ( (The Elder) The Elder) advices his son, 200 years B.C.advices his son, 200 years B.C.

Libros lege. Quae legeris, Libros lege. Quae legeris, memento!memento! Read books. Remember what Read books. Remember what youyouread!read!

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LIBROS LEGELIBROS LEGE The ContestThe Contest

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 – LIBROS LEGE 2009 – The The ContestContest

The universal The universal GOALSGOALS

of the Contest:of the Contest: 1.1. exploring other cultures through exploring other cultures through

literatureliterature,, 2.2. developing developing reading habitsreading habits,, 3.3. learning how to learning how to listenlisten

and and comprehendcomprehend the text. the text.

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 - LIBROS LEGE 2009 - The The ContestContest

EachEach Contestant must: Contestant must:1.1. have a valid have a valid Library CardLibrary Card22. be over 13 years old (born before . be over 13 years old (born before

March 3rd, 1996)March 3rd, 1996) Please Note!Please Note! The Contest is closed for English The Contest is closed for English

schools graduates, speakers and schools graduates, speakers and English language teachers.English language teachers.

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 – LIBROS LEGE 2009 – The Contest The Contest

A. The contest is carried out in The contest is carried out in 2 rounds2 rounds::

1st Round1st Round at at County/Community levelCounty/Community level

2nd Round2nd Round – Final – at – Final – at Warsaw Public LibraryWarsaw Public Library

B.B. Each Each contestantcontestant prepares prepares 2 excerpts2 excerpts of of American American proseprose. .

The First ExcerptThe First Excerpt from the list of list of 10 titles;10 titles; tthe performing time is limited to he performing time is limited to 33 minutes minutes for each for each contestantcontestant. .

The Second ExcerptThe Second Excerpt is selected at RANDOMRANDOM from the from the bookbook „Flight of Eagles” „Flight of Eagles” by Robert Karolevitzby Robert Karolevitz . .

C.C. Each contestant is expected to conduct Each contestant is expected to conduct a short chata short chat in in EnglishEnglish after the reading. after the reading.

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 – LIBROS LEGE 2009 – The LiteratureThe LiteratureThe Contestants read The Contestants read

American Literature American Literature

in in simplified versionssimplified versions from from Level 2. Level 2. up to Level 6Level 6.

and and full text versionsfull text versions by by

Publisher Publisher PENGUINBOOKSPENGUINBOOKS www.pearsonlongman.plwww.pearsonlongman.pl

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LIBROS LEGE 2009LIBROS LEGE 2009 – – The LiteratureThe Literature

The list of literature for First Excerpt:The list of literature for First Excerpt: Level 2Level 2

1.1. Jack London  - Jack London  - White FangWhite Fang                                                                           

Level 3Level 32.2. Bill Gates  - Bill Gates  - The Road AheadThe Road Ahead3.3. Alan Poe - Alan Poe - The Fall of the House of Usher and Other The Fall of the House of Usher and Other StoriesStories

Level 4Level 44.4. Frank McCourt - Frank McCourt - Teacher ManTeacher Man                            55.. Margaret MitchellMargaret Mitchell - - Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind Part Part 11    Gone with the Wind  Gone with the Wind  Part 2Part 2Level 5Level 56.6. Jack Kerouac - On the Road                Jack Kerouac - On the Road                7.7. John Grisham - The Rainmaker         John Grisham - The Rainmaker         8.8. John Steinbeck - East of Eden             John Steinbeck - East of Eden             9.9. Stephen King - The BodyStephen King - The Body

  Level 6Level 6 10.10. George Orwell - Animal FarmGeorge Orwell - Animal Farm

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 – LIBROS LEGE 2009 – The LiteratureThe Literature The Second Excerpt is picked at random from

F L I G H T of E A G L E SF L I G H T of E A G L E S

by Robert KarolevitzRobert Karolevitz &Ross Fenn about U.S. pilotU.S. pilot

MERIAN C. COOPERMERIAN C. COOPER who who formed the Kosciuszko formed the Kosciuszko

SquadronSquadronwithin the Polish Air Force

to battle the Bolsheviks in Polish-Soviet War

1919-1920

The story is avialable at

www.koszykowa.pl www.msib.plthanks to the generosity of

Robert KarolevitzRobert Karolevitz 

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„„F L I G H T of E A G L E S”F L I G H T of E A G L E S”A dramatic A dramatic story about the heroic unit

of American pilots who supported the Polish Army in the war with Soviet Russia

1919-1920.None of them had Polish roots.

Recognized as Polish national heroes the pilots were honoured

with the highest Medal

VIRTUTI MILITARIVIRTUTI MILITARI byby General Jozef Piłsudski General Jozef Piłsudski

himself.

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THE JURYTHE JURY

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 – LIBROS LEGE 2009 – The JuryThe Jury

In In PolandPoland the Jury consists of: the Jury consists of:

English scholars - school andEnglish scholars - school and

academic teachers, academic teachers, Artists/Arts Managers, Artists/Arts Managers, the Director of the Public the Director of the Public

Library, Library, local authorities.local authorities.

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 – LIBROS LEGE 2009 – The JuryThe Jury The The JuryJury appraises each presentation appraises each presentation

according to the following according to the following critericriteriaa: : 1/ 1/ selection of theselection of the text text,,

2/ 2/ language language suitabilitysuitability, ,

3/ 3/ interpretation interpretation and comprehension of the textand comprehension of the text..

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PLACEPLACE

&&

TIMETIME

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LIBROS LEGELIBROS LEGE Timeline Timeline conducted simultaneouslyconducted simultaneously

in in Chicago Chicago

&& Cook CountyCook County (IL) (IL)

and and

WarsawWarsaw

&& MazovianMazovian counties counties

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MazowszeMazowsze andand Warsaw Capital CityWarsaw Capital City

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 LIBROS LEGE 2009 POLANDPOLAND - - MazowszeMazowsze99 County Public County Public

Libraries:Libraries:1. Pruszkow1. Pruszkow2. Minsk Mazowiecki2. Minsk Mazowiecki3.3. ZurominZuromin4. Zwolen4. Zwolen5. Ciechanow5. Ciechanow6. Rzeczniow6. Rzeczniow7. Pultusk7. Pultusk8. Siedlce8. Siedlce9. Kozienice9. Kozienice

Mazowsze is divided Mazowsze is divided into into

42 counties42 counties

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 LIBROS LEGE 2009 POLANDPOLAND - - WarszawaWarszawa

55 City Section City SectionPublic Libraries:Public Libraries:1.1. Ursynow,Ursynow,2.2. Zoliborz,Zoliborz,3.3. Praga NorthPraga North4.4. Praga SouthPraga South5.5. WolaWola

In Warsaw liveIn Warsaw live1,7 mln citizens1,7 mln citizens

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LIBROS LEGE 2009LIBROS LEGE 2009 USA USA

Cook Cook County (IL)County (IL)

andand

ChicagoChicago (IL) (IL)

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 - LIBROS LEGE 2009 - TimeTime

AnnouncementAnnouncement 3 March 2003 March 20099 – – Birthday Eve ofBirthday Eve of

Casimir PulaskiCasimir Pulaski born in 1745 in Warsaw. born in 1745 in Warsaw.

He spent his first He spent his first school years in Warka, school years in Warka,

a Mazovian towna Mazovian town..

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 LIBROS LEGE 2009 – – TimeTime

1 st Round - 1 st Round - in Public Libraries in USA in Public Libraries in USA and Poland and Poland until the end of April 2009until the end of April 2009

2nd Round - 2nd Round - inin USA USA untiluntil May 2nd May 2nd

Awards CeremonyAwards Ceremony May 3rd May 3rd 20092009 - - Polish Constitution DayPolish Constitution Day

2nd Round – 2nd Round – inin Poland Poland until until May16thMay16th 2009, 2009, the KIERBEDZ Day Celebrationsthe KIERBEDZ Day Celebrations

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The AWARDSThe AWARDS

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 LIBROS LEGE 2009 The AWARDSThe AWARDS

5 MAIN AWARDS5 MAIN AWARDS Prizes 1,2,3,4,5 win Prizes 1,2,3,4,5 win a free round tripa free round trip

to USA and Poland,to USA and Poland, Prizes 1,2,3,4,5 win Prizes 1,2,3,4,5 win a weekly staya weekly stay

in USA and Polandin USA and Poland

Please Notice:Please Notice: contestants competing contestants competing for for 5 MAIN AWARDS5 MAIN AWARDS must be over must be over 16 16 years oldyears old (born before March 3rd, 1993)(born before March 3rd, 1993)

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All other AWARDS are available All other AWARDS are available also for younger contestants, also for younger contestants, born before March 3rd, 1996.born before March 3rd, 1996.

10 Winners10 Winners shall receive special shall receive special Awards in KindAwards in Kind and shall pay and shall pay

a special visit to the a special visit to the US EmbassyUS Embassy in Warsaw and in Warsaw and Polish ConsulatePolish Consulate

General in Chicago.General in Chicago.

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55 winnerswinners of of 5 Main Awards5 Main Awards

shall perform their shows shall perform their shows

in in USAUSA & in & in PolandPoland

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LIBROS LEGE 2009 LIBROS LEGE 2009 –– The The PATRONPATRONSS

Marshall of the Marshall of the Mazovian RegionMazovian Region

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H.E. Ambassador of United H.E. Ambassador of United States of America States of America

in Polandin Poland

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The Mayor of WarsawThe Mayor of Warsaw

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Consul GeneralConsul General

of Republic of Poland of Republic of Poland

in Chicagoin Chicago

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Media Media PATRONPATRONS S

Weekly magazineWeekly magazine NEWSWEEK NEWSWEEK

Local Public RadioLocal Public Radio RADIO DLA CIEBIE RADIO DLA CIEBIE

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LIBROS LEGE 2009LIBROS LEGE 2009 The SymbolsThe Symbols

of of LIBROS LEGELIBROS LEGE

Oil painting/PosterOil painting/Poster

and Logo and Logo

byby MMARLENAARLENA NIZIO NIZIO

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Thank you for Thank you for your attention!your attention!

Joanna TucholskaJoanna Tucholska

October 3rd 2007 October 3rd 2007

NorridgeNorridge (IL) (IL) updatedupdated February 6th, 2009 February 6th, 2009

Ron Stoch, Director of Ron Stoch, Director of Eisenhower Public Eisenhower Public Library District and Library District and author of Libros Lege author of Libros Lege at the construction at the construction site of the new facility site of the new facility at Harwood Heights at Harwood Heights (IL) (IL) 4613 N. Oketo Av 4613 N. Oketo Av