tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post2781555528950193836..comments2024-03-24T07:39:07.530-04:00Comments on Celebrate Nonfiction: Sibert Smackdown 2018/2019Melissa Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-91163615845173418392018-12-11T06:21:59.335-05:002018-12-11T06:21:59.335-05:00That's a good question. The Sibert Smackdown i...That's a good question. The Sibert Smackdown is a specific activity that I'm continually refining based on feedback from participating schools. I originally focused on grades 3-5, but middle schools expressed interest, so this year I'm including them. <br /><br />While each teacher/librarian/school is welcome to create their own list (and the Anderson's list includes many MG titles they can choose from), they repeatedly tell me that that it takes too much time to analyze MG nonfiction in this way. A few have included MG graphic nonfiction titles on their lists. <br /><br />When I develop activities, I try to meet students where they are. My hope is that as we see more and more nonfiction children's literature integrated into content area curriculum in middle school and high school, it may be possible to do the Sibert Smackdowm with a mix of picture books and long-form titles, but we just aren't there yet.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-73513535097491432952018-12-10T20:40:40.247-05:002018-12-10T20:40:40.247-05:00But where's the bigger, more complex nonfictio...But where's the bigger, more complex nonfiction -- stuff for middle grade that's not a picture book? Have we forgotten older n/f? I realize picture books are quicker to read, but Sibert is through 8th grade. Boots On The Ground?<br />candymfleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245390154234607984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-21635666383658677902018-12-07T10:59:11.993-05:002018-12-07T10:59:11.993-05:00Thanks for this post. I am so excited to see which...Thanks for this post. I am so excited to see which book my students pick!Stacy Mozernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-71050001184472158312018-12-05T13:58:08.628-05:002018-12-05T13:58:08.628-05:00Such a great list of titles!! Such a great list of titles!! Maria Gianferrarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702731735297812779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-14674130942854634642018-11-30T11:43:36.971-05:002018-11-30T11:43:36.971-05:00I have some reading to do!I have some reading to do!Colby Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534628997048511863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-20647124970287462472018-11-30T08:04:29.924-05:002018-11-30T08:04:29.924-05:00So many awesome books here. Haven't we come a ...So many awesome books here. Haven't we come a long way, Nonfiction?Carrie Pearson, children's book authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603456438982762663noreply@blogger.com