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\nToday, my district held its third annual Mock Newbery Committee meeting.\u00a0 Since October, fourth grade students from our three elementary schools have been reading…reading…reading.\u00a0 They have been meeting a couple times a month to discuss their reading with their respective school Newbery clubs.\u00a0 Finally, today, they were able to meet with the other clubs from the district for a day of discussion, sharing and evaluation.<\/p>\n

\nWorking together with my amazing colleagues Carrie Davies and Leah Pietrusza we transformed our district’s Board Room into our committee meeting place.<\/p>\n

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\nAnd then our amazing readers arrived.<\/p>\n

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\nStudents were welcomed and given the agenda for the day!<\/p>\n

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\nThen, committee members were able to explore their gift bags…<\/p>\n

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\nStudents started their day with a Skype visit with Newbery Committee member, Cathy Potter to learn about the process of becoming a Newbery judge and how she has managed the massive amount of reading involved.<\/p>\n

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\nThe next large amount of time was spent meeting in small subcommittees to discuss books….<\/p>\n

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\n,,,and skyping with amazing authors, Elana Arnold (A Boy Called BAT<\/i>) and Tamara Bundy (Walking With Miss Millie<\/i>).\u00a0 We, also, received a video message from author, Dan Gemeinhart (Scar Island<\/i>). We appreciate that they took the time to share their inspirations and creative processes with us.<\/p>\n

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\nCommittee members then had some time to reflect upon their thinking by quietly writing and sketching.<\/p>\n

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\nAfter having the opportunity to champion their book choice, students were finally ready to cast their votes.<\/p>\n

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\nThen,,,lunch time…complete with gold medal cookies!<\/p>\n

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\nFinally, it was time to announce our winners.<\/p>\n

\nOur three honor books…<\/p>\n

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\nAnd our 2018 Mock Newbery winner was……..<\/p>\n

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\nIt was an incredible day with amazing kids, amazing authors and amazing books!\u00a0 The depth of understanding and insightful discussions made me a very proud teacher.\u00a0 And most importantly, these 33 awesome readers read 343 books from October-February.<\/p>\n

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\nCongratulations, Mock Newbery Committee on a job very well done!<\/p>\n

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