West Yadkin Elementary invites rising 4th - 5th grade students to embark on a reading adventure.
The Battle of the Books is a reading focused quiz competition. Team members read, read and re-read! The list for the 2021-2022 year is filled with exciting stories for boys and girls. Grab a book and dive in!
What is Battle of the Books?
Elementary Battle of the Books is a program that challenges students to read a selection of novels and compete as a team in answering various questions. The purpose of Elementary Battle of the books is to motivate students to read, monitor their own comprehension, and become active participants in book discussions. Battle of the Books encourages students to read quality literature on a variety of topics and themes, The books are written at different levels that will both challenge and entertain students. Through Elementary Battle of the Books, we strive to promote a love for literature and the important character education goals of teamwork, respect, and good sportsmanship.
Students who are interested in joining must have permission from parents/guardians and a recommendation of a teacher. Students must also meet the guidelines listed below:
o Read at least 5 EBOB books from your grade level by November 12th.
4th grade | Level: |
Shouting At the Rain | 3.7 |
The Fourteenth Goldfish | 4.1 |
The Parker Inheritance | 4.2 |
Rain Reign | 4.3 |
From the Desk of Zoe Washington | 4.5 |
Ban This Book | 4.5 |
Merci Suarez Changes Gears | 4.6 |
At the Bottom of the World | 4.7 |
5th Grade | |
The Old Willis Place *YA | 4.2 |
Runaway Twin | 4.7 |
A Snicker Of Magic | 4.7 |
Save Me A Seat | 4.8 |
Stella By Starlight | 4.8 |
Found | 5.0 |
Blood on the River | 5.3 |
The West Yadkin Elementary Battle of the Books county competition will be held in March. We invite parents to attend and show their support. |
At the Bottom of the World |
Bill Nye & Gregory Mone |
Ban This Book |
Alan Gratz |
Blood on the River |
Elisa Carbone |
Found |
Margaret Peterson Haddix |
The Fourteenth Goldfish |
Jennifer L. Holm |
From the Desk of Zoe Washington |
Janae Marks |
Merci Suarez Changes Gears |
Meg Medina |
The Old Willis Place |
Mary Downing Hahn |
The Parker Inheritance |
Varian Johnson |
Rain Reign |
Ann M. Martin |
Runaway Twin |
Peg Kehret |
Save Me A Seat |
Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadarajan |
Shouting At the Rain |
Linda Mullaly Hunt |
A Snicker Of Magic |
Natalie Lloyd |
Stella By Starlight |
Sharon M. Draper |