Back to Battle for 2023!
This is a voluntary reading program for students in grade 3-7. Students can let Mrs. Wilson know if they are interested in participating. All reading levels are welcome, (being read to, or with, is an option as are audio books).
Between December and March, each grade level will read the 10 titles on their list (see below). We will meet regularly to discuss the characters, plots, etc. and do some fun book-inspired activities. In February we will start practicing to prepare to battle with Columbia Park and Arrow Heights. The goal is to know the books better than the other teams. Each battle consists of 20 questions that all begin with “In which book..”
If you have questions – please see Mrs. Wilson ewilson@sd19.bc.ca
Participating students must make reading their battle books a priority (aside from classroom reading, of course!). The goal is to read all 10 titles. Please read the books in a timely manner so that others can read them too. The public library has copies as well. Audio books and shared reading with an adult are all acceptable. We are hoping to take the winning teams to compete in Vernon after spring break. Students in grades 3-7 are invited to participate.
Steps to Participate:
Step 1: Sign out a book from the correct grade level bin. (Max of 1 at a time.)
Step 2: Make that book your reading priority. It needs to come back in 2 weeks or so to allow for teammates to read the book as well.
Step 3: Fill out the blue Battle form to “register” that you read the book. You will be asked to create 5 Practice Questions for your book and provide the answers. We’ll use these to practice.
Step 4: Attend lunchtime grade gatherings where we will talk about the books and do some fun activities.
Step 5: The Battle will take place in early March. (Before Spring Break)
The books:
Grade 3/4
| Book | Author |
|---|---|
| Amulet: The Stonekeeper | Kazu Kabuishi |
| Dexter the Tough | Margaret Peterson Haddix |
| Guinea Dog | Patrick Jennings |
| Here’s Hank: Bookmarks Are People Too | Henry Winkler (The Fonz) |
| The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet | Tony Abbott |
| I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 19 | Lauren Tarshis |
| Knights of the Kitchen Table | Jon Scieska |
| The Last Firehawk | Katrina Charman and Jeremy Norton |
| The Sasquatch Escape | Suzanne Selfors |
| Tapwe and the Magic Hat | Buffy Sainte-Marie |
Grade 4/5 level
| Book | Author |
|---|---|
| DragonRider | Cornelia Funke |
| Edward Tulane | Kate Di Camilo |
| Fablehaven | Brandon Mull |
| Fatty Legs | Christy Jordan Fenton & Margaret Pkiak Fenton |
| Hostage | Wilo Davis Roberts |
| Magnificent 12: The Call | Michael Grant |
| Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer | Gillian Goerz |
| Starfish | Lisa Fipps |
| Ugly | Robert Hoge |
| Wish | Barbara O’Connor |
Grade 6/7
| Book | Author |
|---|---|
| Aggy and Mudgy Fish In a Tree | Wendy Proverbs |
| A Good Kind of Trouble | Lynda Mullaby Hunt |
| Igbal | Lisa Moore Ramée |
| The Lightning Thief | Rick Riordan |
| The Name of this Book is a Secret | Pseudonymous Bosch |
| Stormbreaker | Anthony Horowitz |
| The Wave | Eric Walters |
| When Stars are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Rob Harrell |
| Wink | Francesco D’Adamo |
