BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Battle of the Books is an annual tradition at Sweet Apple Elementary. It is an optional reading competition for third, fourth and fifth graders who sign-up and compete in teams of three or four students. Each team reads the same five books and is then quizzed on their knowledge of the books. The 5th grade Battle took place on January 4, 2024. The 3rd and 4th grade Battles will take place in May, 2024.
Almost 60 5th graders participated in the January 4, 2024,
"Battle of the Books" competition.
"Battle of the Books" competition.
3rd grade battle
The third grade battle will take place on Monday, May 13. The book assignments are as follows:
Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 by Lauren Tarshis
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
Lily to the Rescue by W. Bruce Cameron
Miss Banks Pulls Lots of Pranks by Dan Gutman
Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 by Lauren Tarshis
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
Lily to the Rescue by W. Bruce Cameron
Miss Banks Pulls Lots of Pranks by Dan Gutman
4th grade battle
The fourth grade battle will take place on Tuesday, May 14. The book assignments are as follows:
Lacey's Story by W. Bruce Cameron
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messner
Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Lacey's Story by W. Bruce Cameron
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messner
Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl