Battle of the Books is an optional book club opportunity for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. The clubs meet monthly online in Teams to discuss, play games, and challenge each other as they focus on the books that each student is required to read. During the second semester, each grade level book club is divided into teams to compete in a "Battle of the Books" which their entire grade level watches.
PRIOR TO EACH MEETING
-Students must read one of the "Battle of the Books" books
(the books may be read in any order)
-They must write two questions, answers, and provide evidence
(including page numbers) about the events in the story
-They must post their questions, answers, and evidence to an online form no later than 8:00pm the night before our meeting.
-They have the opportunity to create Kahoot online games about the books
-They may create FlipGrid book talks about the books they read!
DURING EACH MEETING
-Students will ask each other questions about the book they last read beginning with a question starter word (who, what, when, where, why, how)
-Students will present quick "commercials" to tell others about the book they last read (including its genre, setting, characters, and general overview of events- without giving away the ending).
-Students will play online games that they, other students, and Mrs. Dickinson create to answer questions about their book.
FAQs
Which books do I need to read and when do the book clubs meet?
3rd Grade
1st Meeting: Thursday, October 1st 4:00-5:00pm
2nd meeting: Thursday, November 5th 4:00-5:00pm
3rd Meeting: Thursday, December 3rd 4:00-5:00pm
4th Meeting Thursday, January 7th 4:00-5:00pm
5th Meeting, Thursday, February 4th 4:00-5:00pm
6th Meeting, Thursday March 4th 4:00-5:00pm
Practice Battle, Thursday April 1st 4:00-5:00pm
Battle of the Books: Thursday, May 6th 4:00-5:00pm
Read each of these 6 books:
Aliens for Breakfast by Jonathan Etra
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
Good Grief Third Grade by Colleen McKenna
Miss Daisy is Crazy by Dan Gutman
Vacation Under the Volcano by Mary Pope Osborne
The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birney
4th Grade
1st Meeting: Thursday, October 8th 4:00-5:00pm
2nd meeting: Thursday, November 12th 4:00-5:00pm
3rd Meeting: Thursday, December 10th 4:00-5:00pm
4th Meeting Thursday, January 14th 4:00-5:00pm
5th Meeting, Thursday, February 11th 4:00-5:00pm
6th Meeting, Thursday March 11th 4:00-5:00pm
Practice Battle, Thursday April 15th 4:00-5:00pm
Battle of the Books: Thursday, May 13th 4:00-5:00pm
Read each of these 6 books:
Akiko on the Planet Smoo by Mark Crilley
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Geronimo Stilton
The Report Card by Andrew Clements
5th Grade
1st Meeting: Thursday, October 15th 4:00-5:00pm
2nd meeting: Thursday, November 19th 4:00-5:00pm
3rd Meeting: Thursday, December 17th 4:00-5:00pm
4th Meeting Thursday, January 21st 4:00-5:00pm
5th Meeting, Thursday, February 18th 4:00-5:00pm
6th Meeting, Thursday March 18th 4:00-5:00pm
Practice Battle, Thursday April 22nd 4:00-5:00pm
Battle of the Books: Thursday, May 20th 4:00-5:00pm
Read at least 6 of the 8 books on this list
(but it is best to read all 8 to prepare for the battle)!
By The Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm
The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements
Where do I get the books?
Our Learning Commons has plenty of print copies, many are available online as MackinVia e-books, and you may also borrow them from the public library. You may borrow one BoB book at a time.
Should I read them all as quickly as I can?
No! You won’t remember the details next semester if you read them all very quickly. Space them out and read other books as well! You should plan to have read all the Battle books by the end of February.
Where do I submit my two questions about each book I read?
The form is linked to your BoB Team as a tab!
You may also scroll to the bottom of this page and click on
“Click here to submit your questions, answers, and evidence".
Then fill out the form.
Students who are not reading, posting their questions, and/or participating in our meetings will not be able to continue on in the club.
PRIOR TO EACH MEETING
-Students must read one of the "Battle of the Books" books
(the books may be read in any order)
-They must write two questions, answers, and provide evidence
(including page numbers) about the events in the story
-They must post their questions, answers, and evidence to an online form no later than 8:00pm the night before our meeting.
-They have the opportunity to create Kahoot online games about the books
-They may create FlipGrid book talks about the books they read!
DURING EACH MEETING
-Students will ask each other questions about the book they last read beginning with a question starter word (who, what, when, where, why, how)
-Students will present quick "commercials" to tell others about the book they last read (including its genre, setting, characters, and general overview of events- without giving away the ending).
-Students will play online games that they, other students, and Mrs. Dickinson create to answer questions about their book.
FAQs
Which books do I need to read and when do the book clubs meet?
3rd Grade
1st Meeting: Thursday, October 1st 4:00-5:00pm
2nd meeting: Thursday, November 5th 4:00-5:00pm
3rd Meeting: Thursday, December 3rd 4:00-5:00pm
4th Meeting Thursday, January 7th 4:00-5:00pm
5th Meeting, Thursday, February 4th 4:00-5:00pm
6th Meeting, Thursday March 4th 4:00-5:00pm
Practice Battle, Thursday April 1st 4:00-5:00pm
Battle of the Books: Thursday, May 6th 4:00-5:00pm
Read each of these 6 books:
Aliens for Breakfast by Jonathan Etra
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
Good Grief Third Grade by Colleen McKenna
Miss Daisy is Crazy by Dan Gutman
Vacation Under the Volcano by Mary Pope Osborne
The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birney
4th Grade
1st Meeting: Thursday, October 8th 4:00-5:00pm
2nd meeting: Thursday, November 12th 4:00-5:00pm
3rd Meeting: Thursday, December 10th 4:00-5:00pm
4th Meeting Thursday, January 14th 4:00-5:00pm
5th Meeting, Thursday, February 11th 4:00-5:00pm
6th Meeting, Thursday March 11th 4:00-5:00pm
Practice Battle, Thursday April 15th 4:00-5:00pm
Battle of the Books: Thursday, May 13th 4:00-5:00pm
Read each of these 6 books:
Akiko on the Planet Smoo by Mark Crilley
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Geronimo Stilton
The Report Card by Andrew Clements
5th Grade
1st Meeting: Thursday, October 15th 4:00-5:00pm
2nd meeting: Thursday, November 19th 4:00-5:00pm
3rd Meeting: Thursday, December 17th 4:00-5:00pm
4th Meeting Thursday, January 21st 4:00-5:00pm
5th Meeting, Thursday, February 18th 4:00-5:00pm
6th Meeting, Thursday March 18th 4:00-5:00pm
Practice Battle, Thursday April 22nd 4:00-5:00pm
Battle of the Books: Thursday, May 20th 4:00-5:00pm
Read at least 6 of the 8 books on this list
(but it is best to read all 8 to prepare for the battle)!
By The Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm
The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements
Where do I get the books?
Our Learning Commons has plenty of print copies, many are available online as MackinVia e-books, and you may also borrow them from the public library. You may borrow one BoB book at a time.
Should I read them all as quickly as I can?
No! You won’t remember the details next semester if you read them all very quickly. Space them out and read other books as well! You should plan to have read all the Battle books by the end of February.
Where do I submit my two questions about each book I read?
The form is linked to your BoB Team as a tab!
You may also scroll to the bottom of this page and click on
“Click here to submit your questions, answers, and evidence".
Then fill out the form.
Students who are not reading, posting their questions, and/or participating in our meetings will not be able to continue on in the club.
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS COMPETITORS 2019-2020
Click here to submit your questions, answers, and evidence by 8:00pm the day before each meeting.
