Rebecca Caudill Internet Book Club Sherrie Sekyra and Lori

The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Rebecca Caudill Internet Book Club Sherrie Sekyra and Lori Abrahams Frederick School, Grayslake, Illinois • Students used the Internet Book Club to review and discuss the Rebecca Caudill Nominees • Students were to read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas and produce well-written reviews. • Students were engaged in the reading and discussion of the various books. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 1 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award • Annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades 4 - 8 in Illinois • Award named in honor of Rebecca Caudill, a children’s book author from Urbana, Illinois • Students must read a minimum of 3 of the nominated books to vote 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 2 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project The Rebecca Caudill Internet Book Club Project was initially developed by Lori Abrahams. The Collaboratory included it with its Sponsored Projects. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 3 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Official Registration Participating teachers must send in the registration form to the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award Program. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 4 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activities • Take “What is Illinois Reading” Survey • Choose a Book to Read from Cybrary • Submit a Rebecca Caudill Book Review in the Internet Book Club (IBC) • Discuss the Nominated Books in the IBC and Forum • Vote for your Favorite Book in the Survey Studio Northwestern University 5 3/12/2009 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Learning Standards • NETS • ILS • 1. Read with understanding and fluency • 2. Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas. • 3. Write to communicate for a variety of purposes. • 5. Use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 6 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: What Is Illinois Reading? Students take a survey on what books they read and why they pick them. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 7 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: What Is Illinois Reading? 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 8 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: Choose a Book to Read • Students submit links about the books and authors to the Cybrary. • Students use the Cybrary to learn more about Rebecca Caudill and the Award Program. • Students use the Cybrary to decide which of the nominated books to read. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 9 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: Submit a Book Review Students share reviews of the nominated books they read in the Internet Book Club. Guildelines and expectations for how to write a quality review were given to students. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 10 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: Submit a Book Review 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 11 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: Discuss the Nominated Books Forum Internet Book Club Students use discussions to talk about the characters and settings in their favorite books. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 12 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Conference Center Students also use the conference center to discuss the books in real time. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 13 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: Vote for Your Favorite Book Students use the survey studio to find out what books they read and which book was their favorite. Teachers must send their class’ tally to the RCYRBA program. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 14 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: Vote for Your Favorite Book Question: What 3 or more books did you read? Most students read City of Ember 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 15 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Activity: Vote for Your Favorite Book Collaboratory students selected the same book that won the 2006 award: Eragon by Christopher Paolini 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 16 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Questions? 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 17 The Collaboratory Project The Collaboratory Project Rebecca Caudill Internet Book Club Sherrie Sekyra and Lori Abrahams Frederick School, Grayslake, Illinois • Students used the Internet Book Club to review and discuss the Rebecca Caudill Nominees • Students were to read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas and produce well-written reviews. • Students were engaged in the reading and discussion of the various books. 3/12/2009 Northwestern University 18