The Mock Newbery Program: Encouraging Community-Wide Partnership

Louise Capizzo- Scarborough Public Library

(Formerly of Falmouth Memorial Library)

Cathy Potter- Plummer-Motz School Library

Getting Reacquainted with the History of the Newbery Medal

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1922 2011

Schedule of the Newbery Process

Hosting a Mock Newbery Program

Purpose of a Mock Newbery Program

• To encourage students to read a variety of genres.

• To expose students to quality literature written by a variety of authors.

• To promote the Newbery Medal.

JanuaryEstablish a Partnership

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Plummer-Motz School Falmouth Memorial Library

MarchCreate a Mock Newbery Blog

AprilPique the Interest of Teachers

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Attend team meetings and promote the program.

Newbery lunch group for teachers

MayEducate students about

the Newbery Medal History & Criteria

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Newbery Medal Criteria1. The Award is

restricted to authors who are citizens or residents of the United States.

2. The book must be a self-contained entity, not dependent on other media (i.e., sound or film equipment) for its enjoyment.

3. Books in a series do not qualify unless the book submitted can stand alone.

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Sample Slide from

Grades 3 & 4 Newbery PowerPoint

The Newbery Committeetakes into consideration

the following:• theme• plot• characters• style• presentation of information

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JuneSpread the Word!

• Summer Reading Presentations

• PTO Meeting• Article in

Community Newspaper

• Display of 2010 Books in the Public Library

July

Stay Informed About New Books

Good Reads Mock Newbery Group

Follow Other Mock Newbery Blogs

September•Add copies of books on the first reading list to school and public library collections.

•Send note to teachers about recommended read alouds.

•Film book trailers and book talks.

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September• Create registration forms.

• Set dates for book club meetings.

• Invite teachers to join the groups.

October, November, & December

• Book Club Meetings- once per month

• Members agree to read at least 2 books per month from the reading lists.

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Book Club Discussions

December

• Book Club Members nominate their favorite books to the Top Ten list.

• The Top Ten list is revealed at the last book club meeting.

• Students have two weeks to continue reading before the vote takes places.

JanuaryHost Mock Newbery Assembly

• Invite community members to be guest readers.

• Select a passage from each Top Ten book to be shared at assembly.

• Prepare ballots for voting at the end of the assembly.

Mock Newbery Assembly

Mock Newbery Assembly

Voting!

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January 10, 2011

Students and teachers viewed live streaming of the

Newbery Medal announcements in the school library.

What would we do differently?

• Create smaller discussion groups.

• Meet during lunch periods instead of after school.

• Select fewer titles and purchase more copies of each title.

• Show the video of the book discussion to interest students before they sign up.

Any Questions?