4th Grade Mock Newbery Club - sign up now!

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Mock Newbery Club!

The Mock Newbery Club is a group for Grades 4, 5 and 6. Each grade will begin by meeting independently to read and discuss potential Newbery winners. In November, we will nominate favorites to create a shortlist. All students should read all books in the shortlist by January, when we will vote with the Middle School for our BCS Mock Newbery Medal winner.

Commitment

Read at least three books by Thanksgiving

Come to lunch meetings every other week with Ms. Sauro in the Library

Read all books in the shortlist (5 books) by January

Accept and try to delve into whatever books Ms. Sauro doles out!

Timeline

First meeting: Early October

First round of nominations: Week of Thanksgiving

Shortlist discussions with Middle School: Mid-January

Please note: The books considered for the Newbery are generally for Grades 3-12. We have selected front-runner books that should generally be appropriate for Grades 4-7. Some themes may of a very Middle School nature, so parents should be aware of what students are reading. I will be happy to provide another title if a certain book is deemed not right for a particular child by his or her parents.