Library Lesson Plan

Grade: Second Lesson Title: Mock Caldecott Vote

AASL Standards: Next Generation Learning Standard:

I.A.2: Recalling prior and background 2R3: In literary texts, describe how characters
knowledge as context for new meaning. respond to major events and challenges.

V.A.2: Reflecting and questioning
assumptions and possible misconceptions.
III.B.2: Establishing connections with other
learners to build on their prior knowledge and
create new knowledge.
2R6: Identify examples of how illustrations, text
features, and details support point of view or
purpose of text.
2R8: Explain how specific points the author or
illustrator makes in a text are supported by relevant
reasons.

Objective: Resources:

Students will compile their knowledge of “Hello Lighthouse”

books that use illustrations to drive the “Drawn Together”
story, and vote for their favorite for
“Dreamers”
Caldecott!
“We don’t eat our classmates”
“Blue”
“Nothing Stopped Sophie”
“A House that once was”

Introduction:

We have been looking at this years possible picks for the Caldecott Award the past few
weeks. Today we are going to review a few more titles and then make our decision which
one we think will win the Caldecott Award!

Remember the Caldecott is awarded to the illustrator of the book. We have seen some
books with really amazing artwork. I have a few more to show you and then you are going
to vote and we will choose a winner from your class. We will also choose one big winner
from the second grade. Then next week I will record the ceremony for you to see who wins.

Let’s review the two we read:

Hello Lighthouse
Drawn Together

Today I am going to read “Dreamers” by Yuyi Morales

Interactive read aloud
Video interview with Yuyi Morales
Activity:
Review the Criteria for voting for the caldecott: (slide)
How to Win a Caldecott:
The Best Illustrations in a picture book for the whole year! 2018- 2019

1. The Illustration Technique is well done:

a. Pencil
b. Chalk
c. Paint
d. Print/stamp
2. The Illustrations help the mood and theme of the story:
a. Mood/feelings:
i. Scary
ii. Happy
iii. Sweet
iv. Funny
v. Sad
b. Theme:
i. Bravery
ii. Friendship
iii. Adventure
iv. Love
v. Family
3. The illustrations are important for understanding the WHOLE Story. (details)
4. Children want to pick up the book and read it.

We are going to think about these same ideas when we vote for our winner:

Does The Cover Make you Want to read this book? (circle one) 1 2 3
Did you find the illustrations Interesting, exciting , silly or awesome? (circle one) 1 2 3
Did the Illustrations help to tell the story? (circle one) 1 2 3

Review voting sheet and explain how they are to go from station to station, fill out their
ballot. Make sure you look at each book, add up your score, rank the books 1-6 with one
being the best six being the least, and circle the one you like best.
Closure:

Collect ballots in Ballot box

Tell them I will announce our winner and then the actual winner the following week.

Reflection: