tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524304515904591432.post6111382530244904242..comments2023-05-04T04:34:57.216-04:00Comments on The Candid Librarian: Book AwardJennifer Northruphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12097409206233243281noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524304515904591432.post-81173732611329422782012-01-22T18:46:14.156-05:002012-01-22T18:46:14.156-05:00We have a party for those that have read at least ...We have a party for those that have read at least three of the twenty SC nominees. Last year we had the voting commission bring out the voting booths so they were able to vote using those, which they loved. They bring them for free and see it as an outreach. Might be something fun you could try too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786475320854134785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524304515904591432.post-28725890471222073062012-01-22T15:39:07.489-05:002012-01-22T15:39:07.489-05:00Sounds like a good start. My colibrarian and I bo...Sounds like a good start. My colibrarian and I booktalk our nominees for our high school classes, especially tenth grade at orientation. (Our orientation was a two parter this year--one was the do nots and it took place in the classroom; the other the wow programs, tour, how to checkout in the library). We ended the "do nots" session by showing slides and talking the books. We have a special display on a wall highlighting previous winners, and then a list of current nominees. All the nominated books are here, and as kids approach the area, we visit, strike up a conversation, and encourage kids to read. This happens a lot with tenth graders, as their English classes still have sustained silent reading requirements. We have used qr codes on our books too, which link to book trailers if they are available. We make an 11X17 color poste for the tenth grade classes and spread others out in the hallway, and these posters have the covers showcased, and then the title Read any? VOTE. Our voting has to be done by March 1 so its time to get those posters out now. We have roughly 150 kids participate (which is not great considering how large my student population is. ) SIgh. Right there with ya.Cathy Jo Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447948600689461534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524304515904591432.post-79892322402215946082012-01-22T14:50:52.763-05:002012-01-22T14:50:52.763-05:00Kathy,
Thanks for sharing. I love the idea of a p...Kathy,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. I love the idea of a party!Jennifer Northruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097409206233243281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524304515904591432.post-79201940552779003802012-01-22T14:49:13.690-05:002012-01-22T14:49:13.690-05:00At our elementary school, we have a poster with bo...At our elementary school, we have a poster with book titles. Each class is assigned a colored dot and when they have read a book, they write their name on the dot and place it on the poster. We have done this for 3 years and even though there are no rewards besides being able to put up a dot, it is very successful! We have at least 50 students each year who are eligible to vote on the nominees (having read at least 2 books).<br /><br />At our middle school, students who read at least 10 of our teen award nominees get to attend a party at the end of the school year and our guest of honor is the principal. We usually have 10 -15 students who meet the challenge. Anyone who reads 2 or more gets to vote.<br /><br />For both of these nominee lists, we collect our school totals and forward the data to the state association. <br /><br />We haven't yet participated in the lower elementary awards list, although I do purchase all the books. Next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com