Module Number and Name: 6. Awards and Honors
Learning Goals/Outcomes
- List synonyms for “award” (or, define “award”)
- Describe the Caldecott “idea” (award for illustrations in a children’s picture book)
- Describe the Golden Archer “idea” (Wisconsin’s children’s choice award)
- Differentiate between the attributes of the Caldecott and the Golden Archer
- Participate in the Golden Archer selection process
Learning Resources
Required Resources
- A Sick Day for Amos McGee, Here Comes the Big Mean Dust Bunny
- Knuffle Bunny Free, Art & Max
- Interrupting Chicken
Additional Resources
- Knuffle Bunny, Knuffle Bunny Too, Tuesday, Flotsam
- Links to award histories, etc for families
- Enlarged copies of the Caldecott and Golden Archer seals
Learning activities
Activities for this lesson
- Listen to stories
- Generate a list of attributes that describe a Caldecott book
- As you look for books to check out, watch for Caldecott award stickers on the cover. Bring any you find to the Awards display.
- Generate a list of attributes that describe a Golden Archer book
- As you look for books to check out, watch for Golden Archer award stickers on the cover. Bring any you find to the Awards display.
- Take a few moments to examine and review the five books before voting. Smart Board or paper ballots: from the list of five picture books, vote for your one favorite
Discussion Questions
- Is one award better than another?
Self-Assessment
Check your understanding
- Take a few moments to examine and review the five books before voting. Smart Board or paper ballots: from the list of five picture books, vote for your one favorite
Lesson Evaluation: Assessments (Non-Graded)
- Take a few moments to examine and review the five books before voting. Smart Board or paper ballots: from the list of five picture books, vote for your one favorite
- As you look for books to check out, watch for Caldecott award stickers on the cover. Bring any you find to the Awards display.
- As you look for books to check out, watch for Golden Archer award stickers on the cover. Bring any you find to the Awards display.