We’ve encouraged all fourth and fifth grade students to participate in our first annual Battle of the Books and many have stepped up to the challenge!
What is Battle of the Books?
Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers.
How will Battle of the Books benefit my child?
Students are motivated to read the books because they want to help their team “win.” The real reason for the competition is to get children excited about reading and get them to read books that they may not normally select. We’ve chosen both informational and fictional titles this year.
What if my child isn’t reading at grade level yet?
We’ve had teachers volunteer to read each of the books aloud so that every child can listen to the text. This offers support for our emergent readers as well as another exposure to the text for those students who are reading at or above grade level.
Can we read the book together at home?
YES!!! Feel free to read aloud with your child at home and discuss the books! This shows your child that you value reading and are excited too!
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