School Reading Incentive Program &

Friendly Competition

Battle of the Books

http://www.battleofthebooks.org/what/

Valley View Elementary

2015-16

• a fun way to inspire, and get students excited about reading.

• a reading incentive program for students in 2nd – 6th grade.

• Books to read.

• a way to make new friends.

• team work.

Anyone in grades 2-6 can participate if they want to…but you don’t have to. You may want to read the books and come to

the practices, but not compete and that’s okay too.

The Battle of the Books is…

Book Lists• Books are chosen by

America’s Battle of the Books. http://battleofthebooks.org/

• There are three book lists...

2nd grade: 10 book list

3rd – 4th grade: 20 book list

5th – 6th grade: 20 book list

Teams by grade level• There are officially

four grade level competitions:

• 3rd grade

• 4th grade

• 5th grade

• 6th grade

• 2nd grade has been added by our school --but not for district competition.

One team per grade level is crowned BATTLE CHAMPS!

It’s a Tournaments

Held at Valley View in March, 2016.

Teams test their knowledge of certain books against other

teams.

Battle Questions

• Students will answer questions about books from their whole grade level book list.

• The answer to each question is always the Title of the book and the Author’s name.

• Example: In which book does a boy ride a pterodactyl? Answer: Dinosaur before dawn by Mary Pope Osborn (they won’t always be that easy).

2015 – 2016 Some of the 3rd-4th Grade Books are:

2015-16 Some of the 5th and 6th Grade Books are:

What to do?

• Start Reading the Battle books. You may read the books yourself, with someone else, listen to the books, have someone read to you, or all four.

You can write questions from the books if you’d like to. Then you can challenge your friends! Example- Question: In which book does a boy ride on a pterodactyl? Answer: Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne You may want to make it harder than that.

You’re trying to become an ‘expert’ on 4-5 books. You don’t have to read all 10 or 20, but if you choose to you will get your picture up on the “Battle Hall of Fame” board in the library.

Pictures from http://www.mycutegraphics.com/tos.html

Read, Verify Practice • As you read the books you will

fill out a short form in the library and then you will receive a ……???

• Come to Battle Meetings in the Library once a week during lunch recess.

BATTLE MEETINGS• Battle meetings will be once a week in

the library during lunch recess.

• You will Learn things about the books in fun ways like jeopardy, relay races and games.

• You’ll gather with friends and even make some new ones.

• We’ll practice for the Battle!

The BATTLE Begins!Thursday, March 24, 2015 -Valley View Elementary!!

District Battle April 17, 2015

Sign up in the Library• Sign up, to be a part of the Battle of the Books,

will be in the library—just talk with Mrs.Thorpe to get a form.

• You don’t have to compete to read the books and come to the meetings. But you will have to have a permission slip signed by your parents/guardians if you’re going to come to battle meetings.

Come enjoy the fun!

September:

• Start Reading Books and you can write questions.October-December:

• Keep Reading Books • Come to Battle Meetings one lunch recess a week.January – February:

• Official sign up • Form Teams • Choose a team name, decide what to wear and make a team poster.• Practice with your team!• Come to Battle Meetings to play games, and challenge other

readers. • Read More BooksMarch 24th Battle:

• Suit up Battle until one team per grade is crowned Battle Champ!

April 14th (Saturday):

• District Battle of the Books for the Battle Champ Teams 3rd – 6th grades.

Time Line

• East Layton Elementary

Highlights from this year:

• Snow Horse

Snow Horse Elementary

Reading Elementary

Get Ready to BATTLE!

LET THE READING BEGIN!

Go the Distance with…