From the Library Corner
Dear 3rd graders and parents,
Welcome to Jefferson School’s third grade Battle of the Books. We have
ten wonderful titles on the reading list for this year’s battle.
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! by Stephen Manes
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet by Tony Abbott
Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry
Knights of the Kitchen Table by Jon Scieszka
Miss Daisy is Crazy! by Dan Gutman
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
My Teacher Ate My Homework by Dan Greenburg
The Sloppy Copy Slipup by DyAnne DiSalvo
The Story of Thomas Alva Edison: The Wizard of Menlo Park by Margaret
Davidson
Who was Helen Keller? by Gare Thompson
Every student is expected to read at least three of these titles over the
next ten weeks. All books should be read by the week of June 3, 2013 at which
time the class battles will occur. The battles will take place during library
periods.
The purpose of the Battle of the Books is fourfold:
 To build reading fluency and comprehension
 To work cooperatively as a team
 To create a shared experience within the grade level
 To give students some wonderful authors/series they might choose to read
for their summer reading.
Students will be places on balanced teams of 4-6 students from their class.
In the “battle,” the teams are asked ten questions by the librarian. All questions
begin “In what book…” and relate to character, plot, and setting. Points are
awarded for the correct title and author. The team members confer before a
spokesperson gives the answer. Team members take turns being spokesperson.
Individual awards are earned by the number of books read. All students
reading three books will receive a certificate of participation. Students reading
five titles will receive a certificate and an eraser. Those students reading all ten
books will receive a certificate, an eraser, and a pencil.
Let the reading begin!
Scan the QR code for the
link to Mrs. Diegnan’s 3rd
Grade Battle of the Books
web page.