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Learning About Caldecott Winners

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Learners study a brief history of the Caldecott Medal and review a list of previous winners. They choose a Caldecott winner and complete a worksheet for each book they read looking for artist's medium, favorite illustration, etc.

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Grade
1st - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
1999
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