1. Program Plan:
William Allen White book club
Erin Colby
LI831XI
· Site for program including type of library
I chose to have my program at the Sheridan Elementary School library in Junction City, KS
· Target group
My target group is 3rd -5th graders.
· Description of the specific activity
For my program I am going to create a book discussion group for students who want to read the
William Allen White Award nominee books throughout the year. I would start this book group
when the new list comes out each year. I would meet with the students once a week after school
for an hour to discuss what they have read, and do various learning activities that go along with
the book. Also, I would have them keep a journal with notebooks that I supplied to write down
their thoughts on the books as they are reading and also bring that into the discussion.
Depending on how many students wanted to participate, and helpers I have, I could break up the
groups my grade level to have the book discussions and complete the activities. I could also
group the students based on their reading levels.
· Describe how this activity will meet the needs of your target age group
This activity would meet the needs of my target group because they are reading books that are on
their reading level, and they are going to be doing activities that are also created on their grade
level so they can do the activities independently. Also I am fostering a way that students can
learn to talk in-depth about a book in an academic way. If a student cannot independently read
and do the activity, I would set them up with a peer that could work with them. Also I would
make sure the parents are reading with the student and discussion the book at home.
· List any resources needed to carry out this activity (include people that will be involved
in the planning or running of the program)
I would need to order enough books for each student to have their own copy of each book as we
read them, volunteers to help facilitate the book talk (perhaps someone from the local public
library, or teacher in the building) and journals for the students to write in as they read the books.

2. · List any materials consulted in planning the activity
William Allen White Children’s Book Award. Retrieved from http://waw.emporia.edu/ (April
26, 2010)
***They have tons of information on this website. You can print the books list, curriculum
guides and whatever else you might need. ***
· Describe publicity for the event—think about your target audience and the best means
of reaching them
I would make flyers to distribute to all the grade level classes I would be working with to send
home to parents. I would also put the flyers up in the library, and go around and talk to the
classes about what this program is going to be about.
· Evaluation tool for the program
Weekly Evaluation
Name: YES NO COMMENTS
Weekly Reading
Journal Entry
Discussion
Participation
Activity Completion
NOTE: The curriculum guides I have found on the William Allen White Website listed above
are all related to KSDE educational standards.
Activity Example:
Book: Way Down Deep . Ruth White; Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007
Activity Objective:
• Ruby June had heard several stories of her childhood from different people that knew her. Do
an oral history project about yourself and interview your family, friends, and teachers for early

3. and favorite memories they have about you and add them to a timeline starting with the earliest
memory to the most current. (Standard 3, Benchmark 4)
EVALUATION:
NAME: 0-3 Points 4-6 points 7-10 points Comments
Interviewed at
least 3-5 family
members.
Time line is neat
and accurate
Presentation:
Could hear
students, looked
at audience.
***All of the activities are subject to revision.***