Connecting the Buckeye Book Award Winners with Academic Content Standards

1. Connecting the Buckeye Book Award Winners with Academic Content Standards Buckeye Book Awards 2012 Nominated titles Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

2. Introduction • The focus of this conference session is: • An introduction to 2012 BCBA-nominated children and teen books • Connecting these books to the Common Core and Academic Content Standards • Promoting connections with BCBA-nominated titles and literacy skills Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

3. What are the Buckeye Book Awards? Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

4. Past Winners Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

5. Current Nominees Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

6. Current Nominees Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

7. Current Nominees Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

8. Updated website http://www.bcbookaward.info/ Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

9. Buckeyes A to Z Summary: An alphabet book that increases your knowledge of all things Buckeye. Author Information: http://www.markwalterbooks.com/ Includes activities: http://www.markwalterbooks.com/activities/ Mark Walter Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

10. Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters • Summary: In a flowing letter format, President Obama shares his thoughts about thirteen impressive Americans who have had a role in shaping our nation. • Teachingbooks.net: http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=21670 • About the authors, interviews • Teacher Think Tank: http://teacherthinktank.wordpress.com/2011/01/01/of-thee-i-sing-a-letter-to-my-daughters/ Barack Obama Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

11. We Are In a Book! • Summary: When they realize they’re being read, best friends Gerald and Piggie have great fun making the reader say funny words aloud. But what will happen when their book ends? • Author Information:http://www.mowillems.com/ • Games, blog, FAQ • Video, Author reads: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4stAGv7LWwk • Tales’ Treehouse activity: http://kidsite.arapahoelibraries.org/go2.cfm?pid=9447 • Author interview: http://readkiddoread.ning.com/page/mo-willems • Teachingbooks.net: http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=22129Author pages, interviews, lesson plan Mo Willems Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

12. Please Take Me For a Walk • Summary: Puppy really wants to go for a walk and shows all the terrific places he and his best friend, the reader, can go, including the dog park. • Random House: http://www.randomhouse.com/book/57763/please-take-me-for-a-walk-by-susan-gal/ • Other reading: Dogs (Emily Gravett), Dogs for Kids: Everything You Need to Know About Dogs (Kristin Mehus-Roe) Susan Gal Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

13. Every Thing On It • Summary: This book contains over 130 never-before-published poems and illustrations selected by Shel Silverstein’s family to be shared with the next generation of readers. • Teachingbooks.net: http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=29343 • Discussion questions (http://wcmu.org/radio/childrens_bookshelf/cb_bookshelf_questions_2011.html) , author interview Shel Silverstein Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

14. Standards Connections: First Grade example English Language Arts Curriculum Model Grade 1 Strand: Reading: Literature Topic: Key Ideas and Details The focus of the Key Ideas and Details topic is using textual evidence to support understanding, making inferences, determining theme and main ideas, and identifying literary elements. Interactive read alouds in which children ask and answer text-based questions result in vocabulary gains and an increased understanding of story schema and concept development. They provide the foundation for story retelling, which requires the reader or listener to integrate and reconstruct the story. Additionally, when readers understand the elements of plot (characters, setting and events) they have a better grasp of story structure. AASL Standards 4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connections with own, self, the world, and previous reading. 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

15. The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers(Book One: The Medusa Plot) • Summary: Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, thought they belonged to the world's most powerful family. They thought the hunt for the 39 Clues leading to the source of that power was over. They even thought they'd won. But Amy and Dan were wrong. • Author Information:http://gordonkorman.com/ • Ask Gordon section, blog, message board and short fiction • Teachingbooks.net: http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=29917 Gordon Korman Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

16. The Trouble With Chickens Summary: J.J. Tully is a former search-and-rescue dog trying to enjoy his retirement. But then two chicks named Dirt and Sugar show up with their chicken mother, demanding his help tracking down their missing siblings. Driven by the promise of a cheeseburger, J.J. begins to track down clues. Are there dark forces at work—or is J.J. not smelling the evidence that’s right in front of him? http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=24321 Author pages, audiobook excerpt, interview with the author Doreen Cronin Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

17. Justin Bieber: Singing Sensation • Summary: This book introduces readers to Bieber's childhood, family, educational background, rise to fame, and future plans. From his start on YouTube to signing a record deal, readers will learn about Bieber's passion for music and his drive to succeed as a pop star. • Bib Buddy Biography series: http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9781616139742 • Official website: http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/ Sarah Tieck Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

18. What Happened On Fox Street Summary: Fox Street was a dead end. In Mo Wren's opinion, this was only one of many wonderful, distinguishing things about it. This is the story of one unforgettable summer—a summer of alarming letters, mysterious errands, and surprising revelations—and how a tuft of bright red fur gives Mo the courage she needs. Author Information: http://www.triciaspringstubb.com/ http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=20762 Author info, two audiobook excerpts, lesson guide from Tricia Springstubb Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

19. Wonderstruck Summary: Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mother's room and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out alone on desperate quests to find what they are missing. Set fifty years apart, these two independent stories, Ben's told in words, Rose's in pictures, weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. Teachingbooks.net: http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=25731Meet the Author, name pronunciation audio with author, lesson plans, interviews. Brian Selznick Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

20. Standards Connections: Fourth Grade examplee ODE Curriculum Model Grade 4 Strand: Reading: Literature Topic: Key Ideas and Details The focus of Key Ideas and Details is providing textual evidence and making inferences, identifying theme and literary elements, and summarizing text. Texts become personally relevant and useful when readers use texts to make meaning explicitly and inferentially. Making inferences during reading helps readers fill in information the author has left unsaid. Comprehension of the author’s ideas involves making connections, comparisons and inferences between texts and the larger world. Making meaning and determining theme gives readers a more complete picture of the text and enables them to summarize and/or describe textual elements. AASL Standards 4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connections with own, self, the world, and previous reading. 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

21. The Son of Neptune • Summary: Percy Jackson is off on another adventure, but this time it includes finding out who he is. Why can’t he remember, and who are these new half-bloods with powers that do not seem familiar? All the action and adventure of Percy’s first adventure and new enemies as well. • Author information:http://www.rickriordan.com/home.aspx • About Rick, blog, Greek mythology info Rick Riordan Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

22. The Emperor of Nihon-Ja • Summary: In the final book of the Ranger’s Apprentice series, Alyss, Evanlyn, and Will have left their homeland only to find their friend Horace embroiled in a military coup, trying to save the imperial throne. • Author information:http://rangersapprentice.com/ • About the author, interactive world map, teacher’s guide to the series (curriculum connections, discussion guide, activities) John Flanagan Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

23. The Daughters • Summary: Lizzie, Carina, and Hudson are 14-year-old BFFs in trendy New York. They have something in common—wealthy celebrity parents who don't always share their daughters' values. The novel is narrated by Lizzie, whose mother is an über-famous model. A great new series for those who love friend stories and fashion. • Author information:http://joannaphilbin.com/ • About Joanna, blog, faqs, books • Pick a Poppy: http://pickapoppy.com/page/the-daughters Joanna Philbin Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

24. Close to Famous • Summary: Twelve-year-old Foster and her mother move to Culpepper and hope to make it home. Foster gets a job in the local bakery and dreams of having her own cooking show one day. But your past always catches up to you. • Author information: http://www.joanbauer.com/close_to_famous.html • Brief author interview about the book, link to blog • Teachervision: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/discussionguide/printable/69693.html • Brief discussion guide Joan Bauer Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

25. Dark Life • Summary: The harrowing, futuristic tale of underwater pioneers who have carved out a life for themselves in the harsh deep sea environment, farming the seafloor in exchange for the land deed. Dark Life follows the settlers of the world's first subsea settlement as they defend their homesteads against a brazen band of outlaws. • Author Information:http://katfalls.com/ • About author, books, FAQs, links to lesson plans/classroom guides, etc. • Scholastic Discussion Guide: http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/tradebooks/discguide/DG_Kat_Falls.pdf Kat Falls Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

26. Standards Connections: Seventh Grade example ODE Curriculum Model Grade 7 Strand: Reading: Literature Topic: Key Ideas and Details The focus of this topic, Key Ideas and Details, is the understanding that readers use tools to analyze literary text and strengthen their comprehension and critical thinking skills. Readers should be able to cite several pieces of textual evidence in order to analyze text. When analyzing text or separating text into parts for individual study, readers should look at different literary elements individually and identify their relationship to each other. How the elements work together (e.g., how setting influences plot) and how characters respond to these elements is information that readers should know and monitor through their close reading of the text. Readers analyze how the elements of plot and settings affect characters and how characters struggle with and resolve conflicts through the plot. This analysis enables the reader to infer (draw a general conclusion from information that is given) the overall theme of the plot. AASL Standards 4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connections with own, self, the world, and previous reading. 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

27. Matched • Summary: All her life, Cassia has never had a choice. The Society dictates everything: when and how to play, where to work, where to live, what to eat and wear, when to die, and most importantly to Cassia as she turns 17, who to marry. When she is Matched with her best friend Xander, things couldn’t be more perfect. But why did her neighbor Ky’s face show up on her match disk as well? • Author information: http://www.allysoncondie.com/ • Blog, bio, FAQ • Official book site: http://www.matched-book.com/ • Book info, author bio, ‘society’ links • Discussion guide:http://www.matched-book.com/assets/pdf/discussionguide.pdf Ally Condie Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

28. Monsters of Men • Summary: As a world-ending war surges to life around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions, questioning all they have ever known as they try to step back from the darkness and find the best way to achieve peace. • Author information: http://www.patrickness.com/ • Author diary, FAQ, book overviews • Discussion guide: • Candlewick Discussion Guide: http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763647519.bdg.1.pdf Patrick Ness Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

29. Clockwork Prince • Summary: As the Council attempts to strip Charlotte of her power, sixteen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray works with the London Shadowhunters to find the Magister and destroy his clockwork army, learning the secret of her own identity while investigating his past. • Author information: http://www.cassandraclare.com/books/book-two-clockwork-prince/ • Blog, FAQ, bio, book info • Book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvNQ2xLWfRI • Discussion guide: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/clockwork-discussion-guide Cassandra Clare Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

30. Twisted (Pretty Little Liars #9) • Summary: Even though the disappearance of Alison DiLaurentis has been solved, Spencer, Emily, Hanna, and Aria harbor other secrets which could interfere with their perfect lives, as they try to forget what happened to them in Jamaica last spring. • Author information:http://harperteen.com/feature/pretty-little-liars/ • HarperTeen: http://www.harperteen.com/books/Pretty-Little-Liars-9-Twisted-Sara-Shepard/?isbn=9780062081018 • Author Q&A, podcast Sara Shepard Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

31. Blood Red Road Summary: In a distant future, eighteen-year old Lugh is kidnapped, and while his twin sister Saba and nine-year-old Emmi are trailing him across bleak Sandsea they are captured, too, and taken to brutal Hopetown, where Saba is forced to be a cage fighter until new friends help plan an escape. Discussion guides: Q and A with Young (discussion board format): http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/895808-q-a-with-moira-young Moira Young Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

32. Standards Connections: Seventh Grade example ODE Curriculum Model Grades 11-12 Strand: Reading: Literature Topic: Key Ideas and Details When analyzing Key Ideas and Details, critical reading is the central focus. Full comprehension of a text requires the ability to understand and analyze explicit and inferential ideas. Critical reading includes understanding the ways authors influence readers with what the text states explicitly and implicitly. Effective authors use evidence and details purposely chosen to impart meaning. Literary analysis enables the reader to examine the way authors carefully position details which support the theme or main idea. They use the interactions, thoughts and feelings of characters to explore ideas and themes. Readers should further examine the purpose of the author’s piece and question the motivations as well as the motivations of the characters, which also shape the plot and, ultimately, the theme. AASL Standards 4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connections with own, self, the world. And previous reading. 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

33. How do I nominate a book? Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012

34. Questions, Answers, Suggestions? • Ideas for a successful voting? • Ways you have used BCBA with students or teachers? • All time favorite BCBA winners? Thank you for joining us. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2012