Battle of the Books
2009–2010 School Year
5th and 6th Graders
The Battle of the Books club is a program similar to a literature club. It is designed for students in 5th and 6th grade who enjoy reading and discussing what they have read. Students read books from a predetermined book list (outlined below), meet twice a week to discuss the book and occasionally have competitions using questions about the books. It is very important that the members complete the reading of each book before the assigned discussion dates. In the spring, a group of five students from the club will be chosen to compete against students from other Catholic schools in the area. All Club members and parents are invited to attend the May competition to cheer on their competitors.
The books listed may be borrowed from libraries or purchased at local bookstores or through the Internet. If you love to read and are interested in joining the Battle of the Books Club please contact the school librarian. Meetings will be held from 3:15pm to 4:15pm on Thursday afternoons in the parish hall and also on Tuesdays during lunch and recess.
THIS YEAR'S BOOK LIST
Beginning Dates for Discussion (books should be read by the date listed):
Sept. 8th: Elijah of Buxton (Curtis) Historical Fiction
Sept. 22nd : Surviving the Applewhites (Tolan) Humor
Oct. 6th - The Girl Who Could Fly (Forester) Fantasy
Oct. 20th * - Found (Haddix) Mystery
Nov. 3rd - Penderwicks on Gardam Street (Birdsall) Realistic Fiction
Nov. 17th - Blood on the River (Carbone) Historical Fiction
Dec. 8th - Book of a Thousand Days (Hale) Adventure
Dec. 22nd - TBA
Jan. 12th - Carry on Mr. Bowditch (Latham) Classics
Jan. 26th - Savvy (Law) Fantasy
Feb. 9th - Leepike Ridge (Wilson) Adventure
Feb. 23rd - Devil's Arithmetic (Yolen) Realistic Fiction
March 9th - Danny, Champion of the World (Dahl) Humor
March 23rd - Blizzard Nonfiction
April 14th - The Traitor's Gate (Avi) Mystery
April 28th - Review
May - Competition- Date has not yet been announced.
