Reading Relays 5th Grade Ankeny Schools 2012-2013 Purpose of Reading Relays Challenge students to read a variety of literature. Build teamwork and responsibility with.
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Reading Relays 5th Grade Ankeny Schools 2012-2013 Purpose of Reading Relays Challenge students to read a variety of literature. Build teamwork and responsibility with peers Continue to develop good sportsmanship Encourage students to develop and continue their love for reading What Is It? An optional reading competition for fifth grade students. Students will read “Reading Relay Books” and form a team to compete in the district competition in the spring. When Is It? Saturday, April 6 at Westwood Elementary Competition begins at 9:15 and usually ends by 12:30 Parents and friends are welcome to attend Prizes are awarded to the top 3 teams So You Want to Participate... Now What? Step 1: Form a Team Teams can be mixed across classrooms, but must be in the same building. Step 2: Think of a Team Name Step 3: Divide up the List The students will divide up the reading list of 24 books among their team and start reading! Step 4: Practice, Practice, Practice Step 5: On April 6 participate in the competition at Westwood Team Information Each school will be able to send five teams to the competition. If there are more then five teams that form, individual schools will hold a preliminary round to determine which five teams will compete at the district level. Teams competing at the district level will be determined by February 1st. What happens on the day of the competition? Questions will alternate between two teams competing in a round. All questions will require the complete, correct title of a book from the reading list as the answer. * Example Question: In * Example Question: In what book does Louis what book does Louis decide to find Sam so he decide to find Sam so he can go to school with him? can go to school with him? What happens on the day of the competition? If you get it right you get 5 points, then you will be allowed 10 seconds to give the author’s last name. If you get it right you get 3 more points. If a team answers incorrectly the other team will be given 10 seconds to “pick up” the 5 points by giving the correct title Sample Bracket Prizes All participants will receive a pencil, bookmark, and certificate of participation. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams The winning team’s school will receive the traveling trophy that is displayed for the year in the media center. Currently the trophy is at Crocker. Reading Relay Books Among the Hidden – Haddix The Music of Dolphins – Hesse Born to Fly – Ferrari No Talking – Clements Bud, Not Buddy – Curtis Number the Stars – Lowry The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity – Barnett Orphan of Ellis Island – Woodruff City of Ember – DuPrau Esperanza Rising – Ryan Fever 1793 – Anderson The Giver – Lowry Hostage – Roberts The Lightning Thief - Riordan Lily’s Crossing – Giff The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - DiCamillo Out of My Mind – Draper Rules – Lord Running Out of Time – Haddix Steal Away Home - Ruby Tuck Everlasting – Babbitt Umbrella Summer – Graff Under the Blood Red Sun – Salisbury Where the Red Fern Grows – Rawls