WARNING: Because we are discussing each of the titles in detail and determining whether each title should move on to be part of our final vote, there may be spoilers in the posts.
Character Traits/Development: This will cover the main characters and any supporting characters that seem important and/or interesting. What are the traits of these characters? What type of people are they? Do we see him/her change throughout the course of the story? If so, how and why?
Setting: Where and when does the story take place? Why do you think the author chose this setting? How does it lend itself to helping the development of the story?
Plot: What are the main events in the story? What are the events that take place that cause a change to happen in the main character(s)?
Theme: What are the big ideas? What lesson does the author want us to learn from this story?
Word Choice/Language: Describe the word choice used by the author. How does this help the reader to understand and visualize the events, characters, and message of the story?
Voice: How does the author develop the distinct voice of the characters in the story? Why do you think the author did that? Does it make the reader respond in a certain way to the different characters? How?
Finally...
What is your opinion? Do you think this should be considered for a final vote for our Mock Newbery Award? Why or why not?
Each area will be graded on a scale of 1 - 5, and those books with the highest scores will move on to our final voting round.
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