Both the third grade and the 4th and 5th grade battles were true battles. They were very close and hard fought. All the teams were very well prepared, and remembered so many details from the 20 books each team was expected to read.
The 4th and 5th grade battle was particularly close, coming down to the last question. If The Seven Amigos missed their last question, it would have been a four-way tie for first place. The Seven Amigos answered their question about the The Fairy-tale Detectives correctly, earning them the top spot and the $25 gift certificates to Park Street Books in Medfield. The Million Dollar Readers, the Jolly Readers, and the U. S. Bookworms all tied for second. The Knowledgeable Knights were missing two key players, but still battled hard and did a fantastic job, and the fourth grade Reading Red Sox team also played great.
The third grade battle was also a nail-biter. The score would have been tied if The Fierce Reading Owls missed their final question, but they answered correctly and secured first place. The Reading Revolutions were so close! The Super Savage Squad and The Reading Rainbows also did very well, especially considering this is the third graders' first time participating in the Battle of the Books.
Overall, the day was fun and I was very proud how well all the teams were prepared. They really knew their authors as well! I've included some photos from the day.
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE
The U. S. Bookworms
The Million Dollar Readers
The Knowledgeable Knights
The Seven Amigos
The Jolly Readers
The Reading Red Sox
THIRD GRADE BATTLE
The Fierce Reading Owls
The Super Savage Squad
The Reading Revolutions
The Reading Rainbows
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