Since so many of you have been reading the Rhode Island Children's Book Award (RICBA) nominated books, it's time to share your thoughts with the world!
However, before we SHARE, let's understand some basic and very important ideas about communicating on line, on the internet, through blogging, social networking sites, or however you want to SHARE.
Before we SHARE, let's show we CARE.
We CARE about:
1) being SMART on line
2) being KIND on line
3) protecting our PRIVACY on line
4) being ETHICAL on line
5) being RESPONSIBLE on line
Here is the link to the RICBA blog. It's a fun place and you can contribute to it... but we need to pay attention to the rules (hey... when DON'T we need to pay attention to rules?)
http://ricbablog.blogspot.com/
Go explore the blog.
The book reviews will get you excited, the pictures are GREAT, and you'll want to start blogging right away!
BUT
... you need to pay ALOT of attention to the GUIDELINES section on the right side of the blog.
We will end up doing things a bit differently from the way that they are usually done on the blog, and that's okay. But some things are VERY important.
This is something we will end up being very proud of.
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CC.2.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. CC.3.SL.1.d Comprehension and Collaboration: Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. CC.3.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories. CC.1.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. CC.2.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. CC.2.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. CC.3.W.1.a Text Types and Purposes: Introduce the topic or text that they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons. CC.5.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. |
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2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats 5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity |
Everyone is should to write at least one book review (if you want to write more, sure! That's great!)
After you read a RICBA book that you would like to review, you need the following:
The book's Title
The book's Author
The number of pages
The book's Genre (feel free to discuss with me or talk with your friends. Sometimes Genres are tricky)
Also, feel free to use RICAT (our library catalog) to look up any information, especially if you read the book over the summer...and you may need some help remembering.
After you choose your FAVORITE RICBA book, you have two things you need to do:
Fill out an organizer (I will give you two choices--the formats are below)
I will need to check you off before you can go to the next step.
Fill out a rough draft (the format is below)
I will need to check you off before you can go on to the final step.
After you have completed your organizer and your rough draft, then you can enter your information into the on-line form that I have created for this project.
That's it! 
These are some tools and documents that can help keep you organized.
Remember, you need to choose ONE organizer (graphic or not graphic) and you need to fill out the rough draft document.
EVERYONE needs to fill out the Rough Draft Form before they can enter their book review into the on line form.
You are free to have a friend look over your rough draft to check for errors and make sure you didn't forget anything. They will get credit for having been a peer reviewer!
Please take a look at the rubric and make sure that you have completed all of the elements of this assignment!
Enter your information
Remember:
The easiest way to get your review into the on line form is to:
--Type it into Word
--Open your Browser, get into this LibGuide
--Click on the On Line Form
--Cut and Paste your Book Review from Word into the On Line Form
IMPORTANT:
Your book review needs at least five sentences;
Do NOT give away ending;
Be positive;
Use an original "hook" to get the reader interested in this book;
Please remember to pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation;
Please review and edit your work.
You can ask a friend to Peer Edit your review. This can help both of your grades.
Happy Reviewing!
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This guide created by
Mrs.Rose,
School Library Media Specialist
at
Chester W. Barrows School Library