1. Battle of the Books!
Test your memory against other teams. How well can you remember the details?

2. What is a Battle of the Books?

3. Originally a radio program sponsored by the Chicago Public Library in the late 1940's, Battle of the Books is a reading motivation program. The goals are to encourage students who enjoy reading and to stimulate an interest in reading in those students who need reinforcement. (It’s a trick to get you to read more!)

4. Students read books from a selected list
Students read books from a selected list. Then, using a quiz bowl format, battles are held pitting teams of about four students against each other. Context clues are presented and teams earn points by correctly identifying book titles and authors.

5. Now, let’s bring on the books!

6. 13th Floor: A Ghost Story
By Sid Fleischman

7. Eggs
By: Jerry Spinelli

8. Holding Up the Earth
By: Dianne Gray

9. Hoot
By: Carl Hiaasen

10. Joey Pigza Swallowed The Key
By: Jack Gantos

11. My Side of the Mountain
By: Jean Craighead George

12. No Talking
By: Andrew Clements

13. Walk Two Moons
By: Sharon Creech

14. Soup
By: Robert Newton Peck

15. Strider
By: Beverly Cleary

16. Weasel
By: Cynthia DeFelice

17. The Best School Year Ever
By: Barbara Robinson

18. Now what?? Form a team Read as many books as you can
Take notes on the main details
Practice quizzing each other

19. Get ready to battle!!

20. Battle of the Books 5th Grade Spring 2014 Mountain Park Mustangs!