Mock newbery criteria power point ola 2010 final

A Year on the Newbery

Committee(by numbers)

79 Newbery Medals Awarded

2010

1922

15 Newbery Committee Members

600

Books Received

(or so)

300 Newbery Suggestions(roughly)

= 300

= 30 books per month

2

suggestions

per month

x 10 months (March-

December)

x 15 committee members

15 - 105

Number of PossibleNominations

= Actual nominated titles

7 nominations per member

= 105 possible nominations

- ??? Duplica

te

nominations

x 15 committee members

2010 Actual Nominations =

15 Scheduled Hours For Discussion

Actual Hours Spent Discussing Nominated 2010 Newbery Titles…

1 Newbery Medal Book

1 Newbery Medal Book

+ Live Webcast Followers 6,500

1,000

+ Live Twitter Followers

+ Live Facebook Followers

1,900

People Attending Youth Media Awards

Press Conference

Too many to

count

Days between the announcement of the Medal

and the presentation of the Medal to the author

180

Mock Newbery Workshop

Exploring the Newbery Criteria

Newbery Terms and Criteria

“The Medal shall be awarded annually to the author of the

most distinguished contribution to American

literature…”

2010 Newbery

Medal

2010 Newbery Honors


“…restricted to authors who are citizens or residents of

the United States.”

2010 Eligible

2010 Not Eligible


“…consider only the books eligible for the award”

First Book by New Author

Won 2 Medals Already

Won 3 Honors, No Medals


“…the committee shall consider all forms of writing – fiction,

non-fiction, and poetry.”

Fiction

Poetry

Non-Fiction


“Children are defined as persons of ages up to and

including fourteen and books for this entire age

range are to be considered.”

Lower End of Age Range

Higher End of Age Range


“Committee members need to consider

the following: – Interpretation of the theme or concept– Presentation of information including accuracy,

clarity, and organization– Development of a plot– Delineation of characters– Delineation of a setting– Appropriateness of style.”

Interpretation of the Theme or

Concept

…Fortune was not a house full of gold and jade, but something much more. Something she already had and didn’t need to change. “I didn’t ask the question,” Minli said again and smiled, “because I don’t need to know the answer.”

Presentation of Information

…Why fight? The white judges, the intimidating police, the insulting drivers, and the crushing weight of all the years of custom and law were simply overwhelming.

I read the note over and over. But I have to tell you that I had no idea what any of it meant, until later. And I have to tell you something else, too: I was scared. You scared the hell out of me.

Development of a Plot

“Bath is a waste of time, money, and effort…A little dirt makes a person healthy,” I insist. “Look, all I got to do is spit on my hands and rub ‘em on my trousers. See? Good as new.”

Delineation of Characters

Delineation of a Setting

I looked up at the filmy bags of webworms high above me in the lush canopy of oaks bending over the river. The webworms seemed to mirror me, floating in their own balloons of gauze in the pale turquoise sky.

…Kids are walking down the street toward school. One kid has green suede boots. One has a charge account at Gold’s. One has keys in her pocket. “Does it really matter?” I asked myself. It did. I got up, turned on the television, and tried to think about nothing for a change.

Appropriateness of Style


“Because the literary qualities to be considered will vary depending on content, the committee need not expect to find excellence in each of the named elements. The book should, however, have distinguished qualities in all of the elements pertinent to it.”

Theme: A

Information: ??

Plot: A

Characters: A

Setting: A

Style: A

Theme: A

Information: A

Plot: ??

Characters: A

Setting: A

Style: A


“The committee is to make its decision primarily on the text. Other components of a book, such as illustrations, overall design of the book, etc., may be considered when they make the book less effective.”


“…the award is for literary quality and quality presentation for children.

The award is not for didactic content…”

Main character =

bully

Themes of forgiveness, kindness…


“…The award is not for…popularity.”

2010 Newbery Medal 2010 Newbery

Honor58% of copieschecked out

18% of copies checked out

No Newbery Recognition

90% of copies checked out


Six basic elements• Theme or Concept

• Presentation of Information

• Plot

• Characters

• Setting

• Style


Another way to look at the elements:• What’s the book like?

– Information + Plot + Characters + Setting • (or….What, Who, and Where)

• What does it make us think about?– Theme or Concept

• (or…Why)

• How does the author do that?– Style

• (or…How)

Education

Mock newbery criteria power point ola 2010 final