We will be studying book awards for the next few weeks in grades 1-5. Each grade level will learn the criteria for judging their book award. I will read 3-4 books that have either won or were honor books and students will use the criteria to vote on which book they think should be the winner. Criteria for each book award is different. For example, the Geisel Award highlights books that beginning and early readers can read and understand. The Caldecott Award highlights excellent illustrations that tell a great story and work well with the text. Below is a picture grid view of all the books we will read as well as a list of the awards and a child-friendly description of each. I was delighted when I asked a class of 2nd graders if they could describe the word "criteria", several hands went up, and someone actually defined that word. This is one of my favorite lessons because it gets students to think critically, they love the idea that they are the judges, and we get to read awesome books!
Grade 1 -
Theodore Geisel Award - Best beginning reader
Grade 2 -
Caldecott Award - Best illustrations
Grade 3 -
Schneider Family Book Award - Best expression of the disability experience
Grade 4 -
Sibert Informational Book Award - Best informational (nonfiction) book
Grade 5 -
Coretta Scott King Award - Best work showing an appreciation for African American culture and universal human values
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