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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Mock Caldecott: Lower Grade Evaluation Rubric

I think this is it!

Well, except for the ballots, which I will need to create, but that can wait until January!

Here is the evaluation rubric for my first and second graders (I have just given you an example with one title). They will keep the package in their folders in the library.  On voting day, they will have time to revisit the books and revisit these sheets. I hope this method of evaluating the Mock Caldecott books helps keep the books fresh in their memories.


Mason-Rice Elementary School
Mock Caldecott Rubric
Grades One and Two


Name: ___________________________ Homeroom: __________


You are a member of the Mock Caldecott Committee. It is your responsibility to evaluate the books we are reading.  You will be deciding which book you think should win the Caldecott Medal and which books should win a Caldecott Honor.  In order to do this, you must consider the following criteria.

HOLD THE PRESSES!

After rolling this out with my second graders, I realized I need to make some more adjustments.

Here's the new version:
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, written and illustrated by Peter Brown

Somewhat
Average
Above Average
Extraordinary

Excellence of Technique




Appropriateness of Illustrations
They match the tone and themes in the story




Importance of Illustrations
They help the reader understand the story and give more information than the words on the page




Appeal to children





Here's yesterday's version:

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, written and illustrated by Peter Brown

Somewhat
Average
Above
Average
Extraordinary

Technique is excellent




Illustrations are
Appropriate and match the tone and themes in the story




Illustrations are Important
and help the reader understand the story and give more information than the words on the page




Format of the book and illustrations appeal to children






What do you think?  I am really trying to make this experience accessible to the younger students.



On a scale of 1-5, with five being the BEST.  
How would you rate each book?

1-5 Rating
The Dark

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

Inside Outside

Journey

Bluebird

Flora and the Flamingo


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