The Battle is On!
This is a voluntary reading program for students in grade 3-7. Students can let Mrs. Tompkins (Mrs. T.) 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 November and March, each grade level will read the 10 titles on their list (see below). We will meet regularly to read, discuss the characters, plots, etc. In February we will start practicing to prepare to battle with Begbie View 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. Tompkins ttompkins@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. Lunch reading sessions are available in December on Mondays.
Step 5: The Battle will take place in early March. (Before Spring Break)
Suggestions from class teachers:
The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) has all of these books available and you can order them in by signing in with your library card. https://www.orl.bc.ca/
The free Libby app through the Okanagan Regional Library has E-audiobooks and E-books that you can read or listen to on a device https://www.orl.bc.ca/elibrary/ebooks-eaudiobooks/orl-ebooks/getting-started-with-the-libby-app
If you use Audible or other e-readers – you can access books there.
Fable Book store is an option if you want to purchase books locally (holiday gift?)
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