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KC 3 Book Award

KC 3 Book Award. Kris Baughman Kc3 Chair Lacie griffin Kc3 past-chair Raytown c-2 schools. Purpose of the KC3 Program. To promote reading by providing a list of quality books for 3 rd graders (and SPED students) at this reading level.

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KC 3 Book Award

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  1. KC 3 Book Award Kris Baughman Kc3 Chair Lacie griffin Kc3 past-chair Raytown c-2 schools

  2. Purpose of the KC3 Program • To promote reading by providing a list of quality books for 3rd graders (and SPED students) at this reading level. • The list that represents both EVERYBODY and CHAPTER BOOKS.

  3. Participation • Students who have read, or have had read to them, at least four (4) titles from the master list will vote for his/her favorite.  Ballots will be prepared for school librarians to distribute and collect from participating classrooms in March.  The author of the winning title will receive special recognition. • Last year, 51 schools participated for a total of 2,316 voters. • This year, 47 schools participated for a total of 1,891 voters.

  4. Committee • School librarians from Kansas City area • serve 3-year terms.  • One representative from Kansas City Public Library • Standing member • One representative from Mid-Continent Public Library • Standing member The members read large numbers of books searching for those that meet the criteria for the KC3 Award; they attend several meetings to create a Reading List of 30 books which is narrowed down to 10. 

  5. Committee Members • Kris Baughman, Chair   Raytown • Sandi Cole, Vice Chair   Liberty • Susie Ference, Treasurer   Raytown • Corliss Moore, Secretary   Park Hill • Anitra Steele   Mid-Continent Public Library • Helma Hawkins   Kansas City Public Library • Vicki Hansen   Park Hill • Renee Joy   Blue Springs • Linda Lepper   Center • Jane Pettman   KCMO • Lacie Griffin, Past Chair   Raytown

  6. Timeline • 2011-12 Suggestions via GKC website/email by August 20th • 1st meeting: Top 30 selection August 21st • Reading: August 21st -November 28th • 2nd meeting: Top 10 selection November 29th • Online voting for 2010-11 KC3 winner February 1st-March 10th • Banquet: Beginning of May

  7. Selection • Books shall be of copyright date two years prior to the date of acquisition by librarians. • Books must have been written by United States authors who are living at the time of the final selection by the committee. • Books should be evaluated according to reading/interest levels, potential popularity with the intended students, and literary quality. • New adaptations of old classics or folk tales shall not be eligible for consideration except for American folklore.

  8. Selection • KC3 Reader Selectors can be any librarian (public or school) or teacher (public or private) that works with 3rd grade students. • We need as many readers as possible to attain a list that meets a diverse student population. • All input is reviewed and accepted.

  9. List of 30 • 2010-2011 Top 30 Reading List • Each title is read and rated by committee members and volunteer readers.

  10. KC 3 Nominees for 2010-2011 • 2010-2011 Top 10 Nominees • Finally, the committee oversees selecting of the top 10 rated books and creates the next year’s nominee list.

  11. Website http://www.gkcasl.org/kc3/default.htm

  12. Voting • Student Ballot: Printable sheet for student voting • Classroom Tally Sheet: Teachers gather total votes before using the online voting link • Online voting for the 2010-2011 Nominees • Survey Monkey collects demographic data from each school participating and the total number of votes for each title. • Analyzing the data is an easy feature to break down total number of schools participating and votes per book.

  13. Mary Amato’s Thank You to KC3 • Drooling and Dangerous The Riot Brothers Return

  14. Questions?

  15. Activities Kris • Bethany Hamilton Follow Your Dreams • Biographies • Elements of Non-Fiction • Gathering Information from graphs, charts, maps • Oh Brother! • Elements of Poetry • Characterization • Nikki Grimes has great resources for teachers/librarians. • Readings by Nikki Grimes

  16. Activities- Lacie Part 1 • Mary Amato’s Website: • http://www.maryamato.com/ • Wonderful teaching ideas and a 3 min video on the writing process Shout Out to Missouri Stinky and Successful: The Riot Brothers Never Stop just won the KC3 Reading Award for 2009-2010 sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians. Thanks to all you wild and crazy kids and librarians in Kansas City.

  17. Activities- Lacie Part 2 • Paper Bag Book Report

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