Web Dropin Activity #1

Introduction: Summer is a wonderful time to sit in the sun and read. Award winner books are a great place to start your summer reading list. The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. This award is given annually along with a list of honor books.

Information: What does someone have to do in order to receive the honor of a national award named after him or her? To find out more about Michael L. Printz and a list of current and past winners of this award, click and pursue the pages of these links: Printz Award and Young Adult Literature Award

Share knowledge and opinion:

Name three facts about Michael L. Printz. Name a person in your school or community that you feel is deserving of having a literary award named after them. Explain why in at least 3 sentences.
Who awards this annual honor?
Name this year’s Printz winner and list two of the honor titles. Name a current book that you believe is worthy of this literary prize. Support your opinion with at least 3 reasons.

Activity:

Select and read two current or past Printz Award winners or honor books. Do you agree or disagree with the committee’s selection of these titles? Using your knowledge of the Printz Award selection process, explain whether these books lived up to the hype. Be clear in your rationale and include a brief summary of the books read.