Book List & Meeting Times
Students will be put in teams based on how many books they have read and their knowledge of the books to be determined by a quiz. The teams will be asked questions about the books and students will need to tell the book that the question came from and the author’s name. The club will meet during lunch to practice and will compete in June. In order for interested students to be prepared, students will need to start reading from the Battle of the Books list. Books are available at the Timber Drive library media center and at the public library. If you have questions, please contact the library media center, Ms. Waller.
NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books Booklist 2014-2015
Title Author
How Tia Lola Came to Stay Julia Alvarez
The Penderwicks Jeanne Birdsall
Soft Rain Cornelia Cornelissen
Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix
Taffy of Torpedo Junction Nell Wise Wechter
Extra Credit Andrew Clements
Free Baseball Sue Corbett
Kenny & The Dragon Tony DiTerlizzi
A Strong Right Arm Michelle Y. Green
Princess Academy Shannon Hale
Turtle in Paradise Jennifer L. Holm
Blue Joyce Hostetter
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin
Rules Cynthia Lord
Hatchet Gary Paulsen
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Chris Grabenstein
The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Lauren Tarshis
The Candymakers Wendy Mass
Meeting Times - Meetings at Student's Lunch Time
There are 18 books on the Battle of the Books lists this year. Team Captains will be chosen from students that have read all the books, pass a test and exhibit leadership during team meetings.
Students are encouraged to read all the books. We have multiple copies of all books in the library. Students should try not to check out more than 2 at a time to allow everyone access to the books.
Students need to read at least 14 of these books to stay on the team and have basic knowledge of the other books. Students will be quizzed on the books and authors to see if they have read them. Last year, we had 4 teams competing. In order to be placed on a team, students need to demonstrate that they have read the books. We will be competing in front of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes and parents.
NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books Booklist 2014-2015
Title Author
How Tia Lola Came to Stay Julia Alvarez
The Penderwicks Jeanne Birdsall
Soft Rain Cornelia Cornelissen
Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix
Taffy of Torpedo Junction Nell Wise Wechter
Extra Credit Andrew Clements
Free Baseball Sue Corbett
Kenny & The Dragon Tony DiTerlizzi
A Strong Right Arm Michelle Y. Green
Princess Academy Shannon Hale
Turtle in Paradise Jennifer L. Holm
Blue Joyce Hostetter
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin
Rules Cynthia Lord
Hatchet Gary Paulsen
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Chris Grabenstein
The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Lauren Tarshis
The Candymakers Wendy Mass
Meeting Times - Meetings at Student's Lunch Time
- 1st meeting Wednesday August 20th lunch time
- Wednesday, September 10th – lunch time – need to have read a minimum of 1 book
- Wednesday, September 24th – lunch time –- need to have read a minimum of 2 books
- Wednesday, October 22 - lunch time need to have read a minimum of 3 books
- Wednesday, November 12 - lunch time need to have read a minimum of 4 books
- Wednesday, December 3 – lunch time 5 books
- Wednesday, December 17 – lunch time 6 books - Quiz
- Wednesday, January 30 – need to read a minimum of 7 books
- Thursday, Feb 5 – Need to have read a minimum of 8 books
- Thursday, Feb 26 – Need to have read a minimum of 9 books
- Thursday, March 5– Need to have read a minimum of 10 books
- Thursday, March 26– Need to have read a minimum of 11 books
- Thursday, April 23 – Need to have read a minimum of 12 books
- Thursday, May 7 – need to have read a minimum of 13 books
- Thursday, May 28 - need to have read a minimum of 14 books Quiz to decide teams
- Thursday, June 4 – Teams meet
- Thursday, June 11 Practice
- Tuesday, June 23 Practice
- Thursday June 25 (tentative date) Competition – 1:50-2:50 & Pizza party -lunch
There are 18 books on the Battle of the Books lists this year. Team Captains will be chosen from students that have read all the books, pass a test and exhibit leadership during team meetings.
Students are encouraged to read all the books. We have multiple copies of all books in the library. Students should try not to check out more than 2 at a time to allow everyone access to the books.
Students need to read at least 14 of these books to stay on the team and have basic knowledge of the other books. Students will be quizzed on the books and authors to see if they have read them. Last year, we had 4 teams competing. In order to be placed on a team, students need to demonstrate that they have read the books. We will be competing in front of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes and parents.