Last year I did a pretty intensive Newbery unit and created a Mock Newbery Award for each fourth and fifth grade class to give to one title in our library. Each student nominated a book and followed the Newbery criteria and created a poster that he/she used to campaign and get votes for his/her nominated book. Each class voted and we had a Mock Newbery Ceremony in which we gave a mock medal to the winning book title for each class. It was an intensive unit, but the students had a lot of fun. In my tech class, my students used Webdoc (now called Urturn) to create a digital poster. (Link to example) I noticed that this project taught the students about the Newbery award and the criteria in selecting a book, but it did not increase the circulation of Newbery titles. So, this year I wanted to change that. I wanted the students to learn about the Newbery award history and criteria, but I also wanted them to know about past titles in hopes that my circulation for these titles would increase. We spent a few minutes going over the Newbery award history and criteria, but then I let the students loose on the Newbery Medal website. I've been using the Popplet web tool with my classes this year and I gave them an assignment to create a Newbery Popplet with at least three years of winners and honors. When the Popplet's were complete, students shared the link on their class' Library Media Edmodo page. Students commented constructively about the work of their peers and many about the titles. Students have started checking out many of the titles that have just been sitting on my shelves for the past few years. Some students are getting hold on books because everyone wants to read it again. I'm excited that students are putting new life into these books, I just had to share!
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Jamie FlemingThis is my 15th year teaching and my third year as a K-6 Library Media Specialist. Prior to my journey as a Library Media Specialist, I taught 3rd and 1st Grades, Reading Recovery, and Title I Reading and Math. I have a Master's of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in reading and technology and my Library Media Specialist Endorsement. I am also a facilitator for the Billings Tech Cadre, a program that provides local educators the opportunity to explore emerging technologies, collaborate on digital projects, and integrate 21st Century learning into their curriculum. Archives
January 2018
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