1. Elementary Battle of the Books Vienna ES 2012-13

2. Elementary Battle of the Books (EBOB) What is it?  A book competition developed by NCSLMA (NC School Library Media Assoc.)  Neighborhood ‘friendly’ competition w/ area elementary schools

3. How?  Interested students need to commit to read 5 books (from the EBOB list) and be ‘experts’ on their books  Once a student commits to our team, they need to come to as many practices as they can!

4. When?  Students will practice with EBOB teammates during lunch and after school (all EBOB students)  Most practices will be during lunchtime (led by Mrs. C-O). Once/twice per month after school (w/ other EBOB coaches and Mrs. C-O).  Vienna students will be grouped into teams of 6 students w/ a coach  We will organize some head-to-head competitions between the Vienna teams, just to practice.  All Vienna teams will compete in February/March to determine top 2 competing teams outside of Vienna

5. Who?  For avid readers  4 th and 5 th graders only  Committed students  Team will be made up of 6 students  We will have as many Vienna ‘teams’ as committed students warrants

6. The Book List 2012-13 North Carolina Elementary Battle of the Books List 2012 - 2013 Title Author A Dog’s Life: The Autobiography of a Stray Ann M. Martin Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo Becoming Naomi Leόn Pam Muñoz Ryan Blood on the River: James Town 1607 Elisa Carbone *Found Margaret Peterson Haddix How to Steal a Dog Barbara O'Connor Lawn Boy Gary Paulsen Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Robert C. O'Brien The Mystery of the Lost Colony Carole Marsh Peace, Locomotion Jacqueline Woodson Poppy Avi Ruby Holler Sharon Creech Runaway Twin Peg Kehret Scumble Ingrid Law The Last Holiday Concert Andrew Clements The Lemonade War Jacqueline Davies Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbitt *The Missing Series - Book 1

7. What ? How?  Mrs. C-O, Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Reader & Mrs. Cowan will be writing practice questions  All questions are written in the ‘In what book…’ format  Example: In what book did mountain girls go to school?  Answer: Princess Academy, by Sharon Hale

8. Dates/Permission  Decide asap if you want to participate. Talk with your parents, ask Mrs. C-O any questions.  If you cannot attend all practice sessions, but still want to compete and participate, this is very possible. See Mrs. C-O  Fill out attached and get it back to Mrs. C-O by September 30 th.  Mrs. C-O has multiple copies of each book will be available for checkout.

9. Fees/Needs  If you stay committed and make a team at Vienna you will need the following:  Field trip permission  $$ towards t-shirts, bus transportation, etc. The library has limited funding  Understanding if your team does not make it to the final round

10. EBOB Commitment Must be filled out and returned to Mrs. C-O by September 30, 2012 Name: ____________________________ HR teacher: _________________ Grade:___________________ I understand and am committed to reading and being an ‘expert’ on 5 EBOB books. Student Signature: ________________ Parent signature:__________________