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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Battle of the Books List & FAQs small medium large GRADE LEVEL BOOKS The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Ann McGovern (RL 4.3) “Learn about courageous Deborah Sampson and the role she played in the Revolutionary War.” Loser by Jerry Spinelli (RL 5.5) “Both funny and moving. A must read for children and adults.” Danny: The Champion of the World by Roald Dahl (RL 5.5) “A boy, living in a gypsy caravan behind his family’s filling station, tells about the incredible adventures he has as he shares his life with his beloved father.” STUDENT CHOICE BOOKS The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen (RL 5.1) “Travel back in time with Hannah as she experiences what life in a German concentration camp was like.” Hank Zipzer: Niagara Falls, or Does It? by Henry Winkler (RL 4.1) “Did you ever have one of those days where nothing seems to go right? Hank Zipzer has been having one of those days for about 10 years now! He’s smart, creative, and funny, but all of his great ideas seem to get him into trouble. See what happens to him as he begins 4th grade.” Heat by Mike Lupica (RL 5.5) “This is a baseball book about far more than baseball. The plot just keeps getting thicker and thicker, and it all ties together in the end.” Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen (RL 4.2) “Twelve-year-old Sarny's brutal life as a slave becomes even more dangerous when a newly arrived slave offers to teach her how to read.” The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis (RL 5.7) “Talk about the adventure of a lifetime. Two kids from our world enter the land of Narnia, are sent on a quest to save Prince Rilian, and along the way meet some of the most incredible creatures C.S. Lewis ever created.” Tangerine by Edward Bloor (RL 5.4) “This book is full of subplots that will keep you thinking. Anything is possible when you put your mind to it.” -------------------------------------- BATTLE OF THE BOOKS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Who will be taking part in this program? All Centennial Elementary fifth graders will be participating in this program. What incentives are being offered for the students taking part in this program? First, in January we will be giving the students a qualifying test on the books. The students who score 70% or higher on the test will take part in a fun panel competition in our little theater. All participants in the panel competition will win a gift card for a new book. Second, all of the book choices are Accelerated Reader books so the points earned on the tests can be counted toward each student’s reading grade. Third, the students will be able to earn extra credit points toward their reading or writing grades by completing book report sheets that have been designed for the Battle of the Books display in the library. When does the program start and end? We will introduce the program to the students in early September. Information will be communicated to all families through our classroom newsletters during the month of September. It will conclude with the panel competition in January. How were the books chosen? The fifth grade teachers along with a number of other staff members chose books they felt the students would be able to read for both learning and enjoyment. We essentially just chose books that we loved ourselves. Where can the students find the books? All of the books chosen are available in our school’s media center, as well as at the nearby public libraries. Since the demand for them will be high during this program, it will be necessary at times for the students to be patient and persistent when looking for the books. Why were some books chosen with a reading level below fifth grade? We wanted this program to be available for all students, and since research shows that more than 70% of what young readers read should be at their independent reading level, we felt it would be a good idea to mix in some books with great content and easier vocabulary. Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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