[LM_NET] Battle of the Books question

["Minster, Nan" <nminster@NHSD.K12.WI.US>]

Hi,
  I am doing Battle of the Books this year for the first time at the elementary 
school for grades 3-5.  One concern and maybe someone can help me is I have 
selected some books and am trying to get some books that are in 3-5 grade reading 
levels, but am concerned that some students who are in the third grade will not be 
able to successfully read at the levels that are in the 5th grade? I would like 
them to compete against each other.  Has anyone had experience with Battle of the 
Books?   I want to select books that are of interest to fifth grade but not to low 
and too get books that are not too challenging for third graders.  Here is my 
tentative list:
BFG
Ella Enchanted
Love that dog
Secret School
Water Horse
Where the red fern grows
Tales of Desperaux
What's the big idea, Ben Franklin?
Ghosthunters and incredibly revolting shost
Monday with a mad genius

I thought these were a variety of genres and interests ?  any ideas !!??  Thanks!!

Nan L. Minster
Elementary librarian/Media Specialist
New Holstein Elementary School
2226 Park Avenue
New HOlstein, WI  53061
nminster@nhsd.k12.wi.us<mailto:nminster@nhsd.k12.wi.us>

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