Students will read a Newbery award-winning book and complete a related project over the next six weeks. They must choose a book at their reading level, read it carefully, and write a short biography of the author. Students will then select from project options like creating a character sculpture, scrapbook, newspaper, mobile, or song. They must submit a paragraph describing their project choice and present their completed project to the class by the due date.

1. ~Newbery Book Project~
Due
During the next six weeks you will read and present a project based on one of the Newbery
Award winning novels. This will be part of your reading grade.
Step One
Choose a book that is either a Newbery winner or an honor winner on your reading level.
These books can be found in our school library or you may check one out from the public
library. Please select a book that you will enjoy reading and that you have not read before.
Most of the books on the list are of an appropriate challenge for you.
Step Two
Begin reading your book now. Read carefully and completely. Don’t wait until the last week to
begin reading. These books have vivid characters, interesting plots, and thought-provoking
themes. As a result, these books take time for readers to absorb and enjoy.
Step Three
After reading your book, write a short biography on the author of your book. You can find
this information in the library or on-line. You will be telling information about your author
during your presentation. Make sure you include if the book is a winner or honor and the
year. All of this information is part of your grade. Do not copy word for word.
Step Four
Select one of the following projects to complete.
• SCULPTURE
Create a sculpture of a character in the story. Use any combination of soap, wood, clay,
stick, wire, stones, old toy pieces, or any other object you choose. An oral explanation of
how this sculpture relates to the book should be given with your presentation.
• CHARACTER SCRAPBOOK
Create a scrapbook for the main character in your book. Your scrapbook should include
diary entries, photographs, artifacts, and other “scrap-worthy” items. Captions should explain
how objects relate to the book.

2. • NEWSPAPER
Create a newspaper for your book. You could summarize the events in one article, cover
the weather in another, or do a feature story on one of the more important characters in
another. You might include an editorial, at least four ads that would be pertinent to the
story, and one illustration about the story. All information in the newspaper should be
about your book.
• MOBILE
Create a mobile about the story. The mobile must include the title of the story, the name of
the author, setting, characters, events, and theme of the story. The mobile must have at least
5 moving parts and each must have a written explanation of each part in correct form.
• SONG
Write and perform an original song that tells the story of this book. The song must include
the title of the story, the name of the author, setting, characters, and theme of the story.
The song must be performed.
Step Five
Write one paragraph that describes what project you have chosen to complete and what you
intend to focus on in your project. This should be turned in to me no later than This is
for a portion of your grade .
Step Six
Finish your project and present it to the class on
Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Please read, sign below, cut, and return bottom portion only by This is for a portion of your grade.)
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My child and I understand that this project is not optional, but is for 3 reading grades. We
understand that the project is due no later than
Parent Signature __________________________________ Date _________________
Student Signature _________________________________ Date _________________
Please return to me by….. This portion of the project is worth 5 points.

3. • NEWSPAPER
Create a newspaper for your book. You could summarize the events in one article, cover
the weather in another, or do a feature story on one of the more important characters in
another. You might include an editorial, at least four ads that would be pertinent to the
story, and one illustration about the story. All information in the newspaper should be
about your book.
• MOBILE
Create a mobile about the story. The mobile must include the title of the story, the name of
the author, setting, characters, events, and theme of the story. The mobile must have at least
5 moving parts and each must have a written explanation of each part in correct form.
• SONG
Write and perform an original song that tells the story of this book. The song must include
the title of the story, the name of the author, setting, characters, and theme of the story.
The song must be performed.
Step Five
Write one paragraph that describes what project you have chosen to complete and what you
intend to focus on in your project. This should be turned in to me no later than This is
for a portion of your grade .
Step Six
Finish your project and present it to the class on
Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Please read, sign below, cut, and return bottom portion only by This is for a portion of your grade.)
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My child and I understand that this project is not optional, but is for 3 reading grades. We
understand that the project is due no later than
Parent Signature __________________________________ Date _________________
Student Signature _________________________________ Date _________________
Please return to me by….. This portion of the project is worth 5 points.

4. • NEWSPAPER
Create a newspaper for your book. You could summarize the events in one article, cover
the weather in another, or do a feature story on one of the more important characters in
another. You might include an editorial, at least four ads that would be pertinent to the
story, and one illustration about the story. All information in the newspaper should be
about your book.
• MOBILE
Create a mobile about the story. The mobile must include the title of the story, the name of
the author, setting, characters, events, and theme of the story. The mobile must have at least
5 moving parts and each must have a written explanation of each part in correct form.
• SONG
Write and perform an original song that tells the story of this book. The song must include
the title of the story, the name of the author, setting, characters, and theme of the story.
The song must be performed.
Step Five
Write one paragraph that describes what project you have chosen to complete and what you
intend to focus on in your project. This should be turned in to me no later than This is
for a portion of your grade .
Step Six
Finish your project and present it to the class on
Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Please read, sign below, cut, and return bottom portion only by This is for a portion of your grade.)
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My child and I understand that this project is not optional, but is for 3 reading grades. We
understand that the project is due no later than
Parent Signature __________________________________ Date _________________
Student Signature _________________________________ Date _________________
Please return to me by….. This portion of the project is worth 5 points.

5. • NEWSPAPER
Create a newspaper for your book. You could summarize the events in one article, cover
the weather in another, or do a feature story on one of the more important characters in
another. You might include an editorial, at least four ads that would be pertinent to the
story, and one illustration about the story. All information in the newspaper should be
about your book.
• MOBILE
Create a mobile about the story. The mobile must include the title of the story, the name of
the author, setting, characters, events, and theme of the story. The mobile must have at least
5 moving parts and each must have a written explanation of each part in correct form.
• SONG
Write and perform an original song that tells the story of this book. The song must include
the title of the story, the name of the author, setting, characters, and theme of the story.
The song must be performed.
Step Five
Write one paragraph that describes what project you have chosen to complete and what you
intend to focus on in your project. This should be turned in to me no later than This is
for a portion of your grade .
Step Six
Finish your project and present it to the class on
Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Please read, sign below, cut, and return bottom portion only by This is for a portion of your grade.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My child and I understand that this project is not optional, but is for 3 reading grades. We
understand that the project is due no later than
Parent Signature __________________________________ Date _________________
Student Signature _________________________________ Date _________________
Please return to me by….. This portion of the project is worth 5 points.