Marking Period #2

Newberry Award Winning Book Project

“And the Award Goes to…”

After reading your readers workshop novel, create a new book award in honor of the book you read. This should be an award that you can hand to someone and present. This award should highlight the best parts of the book and demonstrate your knowledge of the book.

For Example: Maybe you’ll create the Hercules Award in honor of a book whose main character exudes strength of character. Maybe you’ll create the Make It Real Award in honor of a book that draws you in and makes you feel as though you could be living in that era in history.

You might want to check out several of these websites to look at different awards that are already out there:

-American Library Association: Newbery Medal

-Young Readers Choice Award

Award is Given every Year to Books: use these for reference

- Newberry Award

- Caldecott Medal

- Edgar Allen Poe Award – mystery books

- Oprah Book Club

There are Many Awards Given to Books

Requirements:

Award- Must be 3D and creative- made out of anything- (10 pts)

Written Part: (20 Points)

Summary of best parts of novel

Title and Author

Written Part: (10 points)

Explanation of Award and Why you gave it this award

Presentation: (10 points)

Short summary

Explanation of award

Tone

Eye Contact

Student signature ______

Parent signature ______

Project due Feb. 22th---- at the latest (can be before this date)

You will be graded on:

  • The award that you make for your book – 10pts
  • A couple of paragraphs that highlight the best parts of the book and demonstrate your knowledge of the book (include the author and title of the book) – 20pts
  • The explanation of the award (why did you create this award)– 10pts
  • A presentation that does not exceed 2-3 minutes that includes:
  • A short summary of the book, that includes the title, the author, and the main ideas – that does not give away the ending
  • A tone of voice that is audible to the audience
  • A presentation that includes eye contact and follows the requirements on the New Jersey Speaking Rubric-10 pts

Grading Rubric:

Date Turned into Teacher:______

Project: Newberry Award

Title and Author:______

/ Possible Points / Points Awarded
Written Description of Award? / 10
Written Description of Novel Includes: Story, author, characters / 20
Presentation includes: story, author, characters, setting / 10
The award itself, Creativity and Attention to Detail / 10

Total Points

/ 50