Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
We are very excited that NRMS will once again be holding an Elementary Battle of the Books
competition this year. We would like to invite all interested students to participate. Students will read
the books and have Book Club meetings throughout the year. Students will have specific deadlines to
meet throughout the year so that they are able to read all the books. We will get into more specifics
next year. The “weapon” in the book battle competition is the knowledge they obtain and the details
they can recall through reading the assigned books.
In order to participate, your child must follow these guidelines:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Read the fourteen required books.
Write five questions for the books read. (Sample questions included.)
Take the Accelerated Reader test. (Can take these when school is in session.)
Attend meetings and practice. (During the school year)
Students who are interested must read the books on the list, take and pass the Accelerated Reader test,
then write and turn in five questions per book. Dates and competition plans will be announced
throughout the school year. At this time, we are inviting students to participate. If your child is
interested, please see the attached list for the book titles. He/She may begin reading immediately. We
will be sending home a commitment letter in August to see how many students have started reading
and are committed to this program. This is an optional enrichment opportunity that we hope your child
will choose to get involved with and enjoy.
We look forward to this opportunity to work with your child if he/she so chooses to participate in this
academic competition this year. The book list and sample questions are attached. Cooley Library,
Braswell Library and Coopers have these books for students to check-out. Please contact us if you
have any questions at kdadkins@nrms.k12.nc.us or at 937-5612.
Sincerely,
Susan Strickland, Media Specialist
Kristi Adkins, AIG Facilitator
Coopers Elementary
6833 NC Hwy 58 South
Elm City, NC 27822
(252)937-9035
Nash–Rocky Mount Public Schools
Focused on continuous improvement for every child, in every classroom, every day.
2012-2013 NRMS Elementary Battle of the Books List
************Do not read the starred book titles yet. You may be reading those with your
fifth grade reading teacher at some point in the school year. ************************
Students should complete 10 questions for each book and turn in the question sheet when they
return the book.
***Each question should begin with “In which book…” and end with a question mark. After
each question include the book title, author and page number… “P98.”
Examples include:
1. In which book does an eight year old have to face the challenges of autism? Rules by Cynthia Lord
(pg. 8)
2. In which book does a young boy have a favorite red umbrella? Rules by Cynthia Lord (pg. 4)
3. In which book do the characters use radio code? The Wanderer by Sharon Creech (pg. 131)
4. In which book do the characters focus on staying upright as they were tossed around in rough
seas? The Wanderer by Sharon Creech (pg. 194)
This program is optional, but we are very excited about this enrichment opportunity and have
witnessed first hand how it strengthens student’s fluency, confidence, academic success, peer
relations and so much more. Through reading the books, writing questions, group discussions,
parent interaction, teacher involvement, debating, preparing for battle and a little healthy
academic competition; students will find numerous positive outcomes!