BattleBooks

||~  || by Gordon Korman ** ||~ //**This is the 2nd season of Battle of the Books for grade 6.**//
 * ~  ||~ **__Battle of the Books!!__**
 * ~ ** Swindle
 * What is "Battle of the Books"?
 * Battle of the Books is an inclusive reading
 * The purpose is to encourage students to read

It culminates in a battle tournament in May. 10 books have be selected for the battle.** ||~ ** Schooled By Gordon Korman ** || By Rick Riordan ||~ __**Throughout the battle season there will be events leading up to a Grand Battle.**__
 * The battle is a season of reading that has started!
 * ~ Lightening Theif

a strategy for the battle questions. throughout the year. ||~ Love That Dog BY Sharon Creech || By Jeanne Betrancourt ||~ media type="custom" key="4716461" ||~ Tangerine by Edward Bloor || by Suzanne Collins ||~ **__ FAQs __** How does participation work? Where do the students get the books? Do I have to read **ALL** of the books? How does the tournament work? Are there prizes?
 * Battle team draft is held within each ELA class.
 * Teams are made up of 4 students by a radom draw.
 * Each team is to work together in reading and planning
 * Questions are possed to the team of 4
 * A rally will be held
 * There will be seveal Battle Spirit events
 * ~ My Name is Brain Brian
 * ~ Hunger Games

Answers are down below. ||~ Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Days by Jeff Kinney || Hannibal, Rome's Worst Nightmare by Phillips Brooks ||~  ||~ Zoo Break by Gordon Korman || How does participation work? __ Every student is automatically entered and drafted on a team. Even the most reluctant students end up enjoying the Battle. However, if a student demonstrates unsportsmanship like behavior the individual may be disqualified by a teacher. The team will continue through the season short one player. A good sport reads and offers positive support to his team and is respectful of other teams. __ Where do the students get the books? __ We have multiple copies of these books in our library. We also have ordered multiple copies to have in ELA classrooms. Finally, Barnes & Noble (Boulevard location only) will be notified of our Battle titles in case you want to purchase your very own copy. __Do I have to read ALL the books__? No. A team will strategize on what titles they will read and study. Some titles are easier to read while others are more complex and sophisticated. We realize some titles are more exciting for some readers while others appeal to yet other interests. Books on tape are available for some battle titles. All participants must read 3 battle titles by February 1st in order to remain on their battle team and compete in the tournament. __How does the tournament work?__ No student has to individually answer a question in public. The questions are read to the whole group. Each team huddles up and writes an answer on a white board. All teams reveal their written answer at the same time. It is a team competition. There are 2 rounds of 10 questions in class where a point system determines what 2 teams will play off for classroom champions. The “Grand Battle” will take place in an assembly where the team champions play off with another round of questions. The 6th grade Grand Champions are the team with the most points after the round. Tiebreakers could be necessary to determine which team earns the status of “Grand Champion” __ Are there prizes? __ Yes. Champions receive an award and we have plans in action for all participants thanks to our wonderful PSTA and Student Council. We will keep you informed as our plans come to fruition. ||
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