Monarch Madness
Each year, librarians and literacy advocates across the state of Illinois gather their favorite books for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade and present us with the Monarch Award List. The Monarch Award is Illinois' K-3 Readers' Choice Award and contains a list of 20 recommended titles. Starting in October, Mrs. Kanofsky will read the Monarch Award books and allow students to vote for their favorites. Our titles this year are WONDERFUL! As we have in the past, we will have a bracket system for voting and each week we will read one or two books. We always have a discussion - sometimes we focus on the images, sometimes on the language, and sometimes we discuss the author's or illustrator's choices. These books also work with our Lucy Calkins' reading lessons in the regular classrooms. It is truly one of our favorite lists of books to read and share together! Once we begin, ask your students about the titles and find out which ones they like best.