Wednesday, May 12, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST ROUND OF THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!!!

The first rounds of the Battle of the Books were held on May 11th and May 12th. Eighteen 4th grade teams and twelve 5th grade teams competed to see who knew the most about the 25 books they have been reading since November. The totals have been calculated and the winning teams are: The Awesome Readers, The Reading Knockouts, The Golden Girls, The Reading Warriors, The Book Dreamers, Girl Survivors and The Apple Blossoms. These teams will now move on to the final round, which will be held the first week in June. Good luck to all of the teams!!! I am so proud of all of the players for their hard work over the past five months. Please post your comments about the competition!!! I would love to read how you think it went. I was so happy to see so many children excited about reading. Watching you work together in your teams was wonderful. I know many of you are disappointed that you are not moving on to the final round. You should be glad that you got to read some really good books and experienced being part of a competition.

39 comments:

alex G 502 said...

hey it me i am so happy that i made it. i really thought we were going to bearly make it.the funny part was i didnt read all the books and i got some answers right.

I LOVE READING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tyteanja T. 4-402 said...

I am sorry that my team, Suga-n-Spice, didn't win the challenge, maybe next year we can win. Good luck to the Apple Blossoms!!!!

ileri A said...

THANKKK YOU MS.Wasserman, I am very very Greatful that my team made it even thought some members didnt read all the books! It was very fun experience!

JESSICA C 4-402 said...

hey is me yo i fell bad that my team the angel readers and i know that my team did not win and my team try so hard to read a lot of books

TYRA C.4-402 said...

I'M VERY PROUD OF MYSELF AND MY TEAM THE BOOK DREAMERS FOR PUTTING ALOT OF HARD WORK INTO THAT CHALENNGE.I HOPE THAT WE WIN THE SECOND ROUND.

daquan s.4-402 said...

the battle of the book was fun a little bit but after 20 minutes i got bored

Mrs. Wasserman said...

Hello everyone! I am so glad to hear what you thought of the Battle of the Books.

Ileri, one great thing about being on a team is that you don't have to read all of the books yourself, you can split the reading with your teammates. Good luck in the final round!!!

Tyteanja, now that you have an idea of how the competition works, you will do better next year.

Jessica, please dont feel bad about not moving on to the next round. I think that you all are already winners just for committing to a team and for reading as many books as you can. You will be receiving a certificate for your hard work. There is always next year!!

Tyra, Congratulaions to you and the Book Dreamers!! I am also proud of your hard work. Good luck in the final round.

Hi Daquan, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am glad that you had a little bit of fun.

Ceneida B. 4-402 said...

congrats to all the winners. there
are no losers. Im glad i was there to cheer u all on but it was grate when i got the last one right i wast in it though. it was fun watching.

Christina M. 4-403 said...

Congratulations to the winners! Good luck to all of the players in the next round.

Jayden F. 4-403 said...

Congratulations to the winners. I wish you luck even though my team did not win.

Brandon K 5-501 said...

It was very, very competitive. I had a lot of fun. I wish I were going to be here so I could do it again next year.

Dujay G. 4-401 said...

I feel bad about my team because I wasn't there to help them win. Next year, I wont let my team down and I will show up.

katasia E. 4-401 said...

It was sad because I came to this school late and didn't get to be in the competition. Good luck to everyone who made it to the next round. Congratulations to all of the players.

Sharon B. 4-401 said...

I am very happy for the winning teams and I am sorry for the teams that didnt make it to the next round. My team will not be moving on. Nice job Dragon Breathers!!I am also sorry for the Game Crew. I am proud of the Golden Girls.

tashanay r 4-401 said...

congragulations on all the winning teams i was really happy when i heard my team won.sorry for all the people who lost but there is always next year! good luck on the next round all of the winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sharon F. 4-403 said...

Im very angry and disappointed about not going on to the final round,but i should really be mad at myself because everyone in my team (Suga & Spice) read except me.Good luck to the other teams!

Timothy G. 4-401 said...

I am sorry for my team.But congratulations to every one who were in the challenge and for those who went to the second round.

Dajanaya B. said...

i am so proud of the my team for winning and i am so proud of the teams who competed but did go onto the next round.

tashanay r 4-401 said...

i am sorry ur team lost but look at the bright side timothy there is always next year!~!!!

tashanay r 4-401 said...

i feel bad all the teams that lost but there is always next year to trie and win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jada M. 4-401 said...

I am so glad the Girl Survivors went to the next round.I feel so bad for the teams that did not make it.But I think the final round will get very interesting.I feel bad for the Dragon Breathers because they were begging me to join their team.CONGRATS to all of the teams.Remember its a BATTLE!!!!!

Julianna A 3-301 said...

Hi ms wasserman, i feel so glad. i'm so proud of the winners, who won in yhe first round.

kayla H 5-501 said...

Hi alex i am happy that your team won but sadly my team lost.But i hope u move on to the next round.

Shakira S 5-501 said...

Hi Kayla what team were you on at battle of the books?

Jada M. 4-401 said...

I feel bad for the teams did not make.BUT REMEMBER YOU ARE STILL WINNERS!!!!

Jada M. 4-401 said...

I am glad my team went to the final round.THANK YOU,OTHER TEAMS FOR JOINING THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS.YOU MADE IT MORE INTERESTING!!!!

Aaliyah S. said...

Hey miss wasserman the battle of the books were fun but i diddnt read any of the books except 4 Bunnicula.I wanted my team 2 win THE DRAGONBREATHERS but i think well work hard 2 get 2 dhe next level next time.Good luck THE GOLDEN GIRLS.

Aaliyah S. said...

I mean good luck GIRLS SURVIVORS

tashanay r 4-401 said...

i feel bad for the game crew.i thought they would win especaily that daquan eddy read so many books!!!!!!

KAYLA J 4-403 said...

I am very sad that my team the Lightning Sharks did not win but good luck to all the teams who went on to the final round.

Estefany A 4-403 said...

Congratulations to all the winners!I am sorry that my team(the misses)
didn't win of the battle of the
books.Good luck to all of the players in the next round.

BrookelynnM.404 said...

YOU GO APPLE BLOSSOMS even thogh we lost we would like to congrats you on the final round hope you make it.As for the other teams you are all winners no matter what.

Mrs. Wasserman said...

I have never been more proud of you guys than I am right now. Reading how you are wishing each good luck and showing such good sportsmanship, makes me feel like having this competition was one of the best things I have ever done as the Media teacher. Congratulations again to everyone for their particiaption and their citizenship.

Sydney W. 4-402 said...

Hi, i am so happy to the teams who won . I would like to give a shout out to the angel readers. Even throw the angel readers did not win they did a great job. I am not on a team but i love watching it . It was great!!!!!!!!!!

Julie P 4-401 said...

I am very proud of all the 4th grade readers!! Great job!!

Jordan said...

Hi am sorry for the teams that did not win because my team did not win either , but I just want to say congratulations to all the teams that did. You shouldn't feel bad because there will always be next year and the year after.
Everyone is a winner. In life there is always another chance.

Congrats everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jada M. 4-401 said...

HEY!! I'm so glad my team got in 5th place in the final round. THANK YOU Mrs.Wasserman for doing the BATTLE OF THE BOOKS FOR US.YOU ROCK!!!!!

Yamile T. said...

i am so sorry for my team Suga-n-Spice for losing the battle of the books but i feel so glad for the ones that made it

Mrs. Wasserman said...

Hi Jada and Ileri, you are welcome. I really enjoyed the Battle of the Books and am looking forward to doing it again next year.