Post on 18-Dec-2015
KRIS BAUGHMANKC3 CHAIR
LACIE GRIFFINKC3 PAST-CHAIR
RAYTOWN C-2 SCHOOLS
KC 3 Book Award
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.
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.
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.
Committee Members
Kris Baughman, Chair RaytownSandi Cole, Vice Chair LibertySusie Ference, Treasurer RaytownCorliss Moore, Secretary Park HillAnitra Steele Mid-Continent Public LibraryHelma Hawkins Kansas City Public Library Vicki Hansen Park Hill Renee Joy Blue Springs Linda Lepper Center Jane Pettman KCMO Lacie Griffin, Past Chair Raytown
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
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.
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.
List of 30
2010-2011 Top 30 Reading List
Each title is read and rated by committee members and volunteer readers.
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.
Website
http://www.gkcasl.org/kc3/default.htm
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 NomineesSurvey 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.
Mary Amato’s Thank You to KC3
Drooling and Dangerous The Riot Brothers Return
QUESTIONS?
Activities Kris
Bethany Hamilton Follow Your Dreams BiographiesElements of Non-FictionGathering Information from graphs, charts, maps
Oh Brother! Elements of PoetryCharacterizationNikki Grimes has great resources for
teachers/librarians.Readings by Nikki Grimes
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 MissouriStinky 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.
Activities- Lacie Part 2
Paper Bag Book Report