Library Media Event

 

Library/Media Event – Book Buddies Book Fair

The Book Buddies Program was started in the School Year 2009-2010. It is basically a large group of teacher/staff - led book clubs, where the students decide which group to join based on the book they wish to read. Everyone reads their book and all groups come together in a large culminating activity to discuss their books within their individual book groups. The Book Fair is a new component added to the program.

Purpose of Book Fair Event

•      To promote reading 

•      To explain the “Book Buddies” program to the students - face to face

•      To give students a chance to see and look at the different titles available and choose the book they wish to read (57 different titles available)

•      To give students an opportunity to see and hear from the participating teachers/staff (via a video)

•      To answer any questions students may have about the different titles

•      To show students a variety of genres –fiction/non-fiction for students to choose from

•      To invite students into the Library so they can see what a wonderful library we have

•      To generate excitement for the program

•      To have a “captive” audience to promote participation in the program

Intended Audience for Book Fair

            All students enrolled at Northwestern High School in grades 9-12.

Instructional/Educational Focus of Book Fair

            Northwestern High School is “growing readers by offering choice, ownership, pleasure, and practice in the following literacy skills: reading, talking, writing, responding and connecting” (PowerPoint 2/8/11 – K. Bull). The Book Buddies program “provides opportunities for social interaction around literature” (PowerPoint 2/8/11 – K. Bull). The Book Fair is the initial event in which students will choose the book that they wish to read for the Book Buddies program. The Book Buddies program is not a mandatory event, but it is a reading program with a final activity that is designed to be “fun” for all participants. Students are encouraged to participate.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Book Fair is a new component of the program. It was suggested by Beverly Hall in a C&I Meeting (Curriculum and Instruction) on February 23, 2011.  It was embraced by all members of the meeting and it was decided that it would be a two day event and take place on the days of Tuesday, April 5^th and Wednesday, April 6^th. We have a literacy committee and all members were assigned various tasks to create a successful Book Fair.

                                                           

Trish Griffin (Academic Dean)

·         Obtain Principal’s permission to hold the Book Fair.

·         Establish schedule for classes to attend the fair/inform teachers.

·         Introduce program to each group of students on the days of the fair.

·         Assist the day of the Book Fair.

·         Act as administrator in charge on the days of the event.

            Levi Straight  (Math IST)

·         Take individual videos of all teachers/staff talking about their book.

·         Create comprehensive video for the Book Fair.

·         Run video and assist the days of the Book Fair.

Beverly Hall  (Librarian) and Assistant - Toni Vonderhaar

·         Take pictures of all Teachers/Staff with their books.

·         Create all displays for hallway and Book Fair

·         Make sure there is a copy of each book for display & list of all titles

·         Create check-out cards and database for student sign-up of books.

·         Create library lay-out plan for Book Fair.

·         Facilitate set-up of library.

·         Prepare and hand-out passes to seniors who do not have English this semester.

·         Assist students on the day of the event.

Lynda Anozie, Cheryl Paules, Karelle Ward, Keely Brelsford ( Staff members)

·         Assist with Book Fair: helping students, hand-out book selection cards, check –out process.

Timeline:       

February 23    Decision to hold Book Fair made.  Dates picked: April 5 & 6

March 2           Last Day for Teachers/Staff to sign up for a book.

March 7, 23    C&I Meetings Agenda - Book Buddies and the Book Fair

March 22        Class Schedule sent out to teachers for Book Fair attendance.

March 24, 25, 28        All pictures and video blurbs done by teachers/staff.

March 28        Meeting for all Book Fair helpers

April 4            Set-up for Book Fair

April 5, 6         Book Fair

Follow-Up:    

April 11-15     Process and deliver all books to students

                        Process late sign-ups of students for program

April 11- May 3         Preparation for Book Buddies Event

May 4 (Wednesday)  Book Buddies Event

                       

Resources:      Location of Book Fair: Library

·         All tables/chairs/ equipment (LCD/2 laptops/speakers/screen) housed in library

·         pieces of foam core board for posters @1.00 each = $60.00

·         15 individual books (not in library collection) for display at fair -(Total of 57 titles)                        c. $240.00

·         Shoe Bags to Hold Sign-up Cards   8 @ $1.00 each = $8.00

·         Hooks to hold up Shoe Bags             4 sets @ $1.00 each= $4

Materials Available at School (must be budgeted if not available)

• Glue to make posters
• Packing tape to hang posters/hall display
• Lamination of all teacher pictures/book covers for display in hallway
• Printing of color copies of book covers and teacher pictures (for posters and hallway display)
• Colored paper for Posters (to serve as background pop of color)
• Cover stock for Sign-up Cards
• Stick-on Labels for Titles to be placed on shoe bags         
• Painters tape to put arrows on floor