2012

Purpose

Get kids excited about current books.

Provide a collaborative activity with other middle schools in the district and the Baldwin Public Library

Annual Newbery Award

Awarded each year in January for the best book written by an American author

Chosen from hundreds of books that are published in a given year

The winner is chosen by a panel of Adults

How is it going to work?! • 6-8 grade students

• 10 current titles• Kickoff beginning in February• Check out 1st book on Feb. 13th

• Read from Feb. 13– April 20rd

• Read 4 books get to vote for the school Birbery on April 25th

• School Birbery winner will be announced on April 26th

Program Cont’d

District Birbery announced May 2 April 27th Finale at Baldwin Public Library 9 students to be chosen to participate in

the finale (3 from each School) Read all 10 books to participate and pass

10 quizzes with 80% or higher to be eligible for drawing to be a representative at the district meeting. .

Name will go in a drawing = 3 students picked from each school.

Baldwin Finale - April 27th

Ride to Baldwin in a limo Met at the door by Baldwin staff,

balloons, etc. Principals, superintendent, other administrators

Lunch and discussion of the books with the public lib. staff

Vote on the district Birbery winner

Finale Cont’d

Announce the winner = this will be video taped

Celebration in the media center Read 3 books and voted in school

election Enjoy a treat while the district winner is

announced

Additional Activities

Skyped Book Discussions March 8th and March 26th

Formulate ‘I Wonder ?s” as you read Sign up for Book Discussion Group the

day before the group meets Other activities to be announced later

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10637959-breadcrumbs

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Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

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Emerald Atlasby John Stephens

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Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

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Romeo and Juliet Code by Phoebe Stone

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Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt

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Liar, Liar by Gary Paulsen

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Inside Out and Upside Downby Thanhha Lai

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Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

Ever wonder about Amelia Earhart?

You and the rest of the world!

WE all have heard things, but they are not all true.

This is the real story! AUTHOR WEBSITE

Small Acts of Amazing Courage by Gloria Whelan

What would you do when faced with BIG decision?

Will you stand up for what you believe is right?

Find out what Rosalind does!

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