1. A book discussion club forDRMS students.Newbery Book Club2013-2014 2. Is the Newbery Club for you? Explore over 50 brand-new books that werepublished in 2013. Select which books youwant to read. Regularly attend lunchmeetings. Discussion with others. Contribute throughonline discussion. 3. Distinguished Newbery Criteria How well written is the book? How strong are thecharacters, setting, and plot? What lessons are learned by thecharacters? Is it memorable? 4. meetings Wednesdays during lunch. May & June meetings open to thisyears 6th graders. Come prepared to discuss! 5. Newbery Club TimelineMay June2013Current 6th graders meet onWednesdays during lunchJuly 2013 Newbery Club meetings beginfor 6th and 7th gradersAugust 2013 Deadline to join the NewberyClubJanuary 2014 Newbery Awards announcedand end of meetings until thespring.