Battle of the Books
3rd and 4th Graders are invited to
Compete in Albany County School District’s
Fourth Annual Championship Reading Competition!
Who? You!
There are books for every level of reader, so all students are invited to get involved. IPES library has multiple copies at school, but students may also borrow from the public library, listen to an audio book, or read an eBook. See the list of books selected for the competition below.
Start reading now!
What? A fun competition! When, Where, and How?
Just before winter break attend an interest meeting to learn more about the competition. You must read at least two of the books listed below by the end of January 2013! You will take the AR test by then to prove to Mrs. Hamel that you have read the book.
Become an expert about the books below by reading them. Read at least 2 of the books listed below and join a team. Everyone who wishes to participate will be placed on a team. As a team, the students will decide which two books each participant will read for expert status.
Beginning in January, students will make a commitment to meet at least once a week during lunch to prepare for competition. During our lunchtime meetings, students are coached to read DEEPLY for comprehension and retention. Discussion and practice questions will be used to help kids become experts! Competition teams will be decided by mid-February.
School teams will compete by answering questions about each book at the end of March. The winning team will go on to represent IPES at the district-wide championship held in April.
Runaway Twin Peg Kehret
Deep, Dark and Dangerous Mary Downing Hahn
Eggs Jerry Spinelli
Archer’s Quest Linda Sue Parks
Coyote Autumn Bill Wallace
Miami Sees it Through Patricia McKissack
Hanna’s Suitcase: A True Story Karen Levine
MVP Douglas Evans
Start reading now!