FIRST POINTS REPORT

Some students have asked me about class participation points, so I did a tally of books reported to me as of today, January 15, 2015. (If you haven't told me the titles of the MCBA books you've read, then your points are not included here--yet. Come see me!!)

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Ms. Paquin's Class: 171 points
Ms. Scott's Class: 138 points
Ms. Hermans' Class: 59 points


(Note: Ms. Scott's class earns 1.5 points per book, since they have only 14 students.)

Team MCBA launches "25 Days of MCBA" activities

Team MCBA has launched its first two activities and they're both dog related! Check out the posters in your classroom or read the summaries below:

Ms. L.'s sister's dog Summitt

Fluffiest Dog Contest:

Bring in a photo of a fluffy dog you know! Readers of Wbite Fur Flying will earn points for their class.

Pictures are due on Friday, December 12th. You can also email an image to lobenstineh@shutesburyschool.org

Dog Beauty Contest: 

Bring in a dog you've made from recycled materials. Come to the LC at recess on Thursday, December 18th to show off its tricks and sense of style!

Readers of When Life Gives You O.J. earn points for their class. Audience welcome! Judges to be announced.

Welcome to MCBA 2015!

Have you started reading yet? Do you have a favorite MCBA book already? Are you asking your friends (and teacher and librarian) for recommendations? If so, it sounds like you are READY for MCBA season 2014-2015!

Use this blog to get you pumped for the reading and action that comes ahead. Check out the Shelfari bookshelf on the right side. It has all 25 MCBA books. Click on any cover to read a description of the book.

Check out the tabs at the top of the blog to find book and author websites, plus book trailers.

Read the older posts below to reminisce about last year's winners and 25 Days of MCBA activities.

Finally, think about what "doing MCBA" means to you. Will you read 5 and party with us? Will you read more than ever before? Will you be part of our MCBA planning team? I can't wait to see what this year brings! 

SES Battle of the Books: First and Second Place Teams

CONGRATULATIONS! Both teams answered dozens of questions correctly. After winning the SES championship, our first place team went on to beat Leverett Elementary School in a Skype BOTB. Thursday they go up against last year's Union 28 champs, Swift River.  Go SES!

SES Champs 2014

SES Second Place 2014

S.E.S. Battle of the Books Champions!

Here's where the picture should be, right?!
My apologies--I promise to get a picture of the winning team up soon!
For now, congratulations to all who participated, and especially to both teams that made it to our championship round. You all were amazing in what you remembered about the books, in how you listened to your teammates, and in your sportsmanship. Go SES!

In case you're counting…

Monday was a blockbuster of a day for MCBA points! With just 24 hours left, all three classes found ways to add considerably to their totals.

Ms. Scott's class: + 32.5 pts.
Ms. Herman's class: + 38 pts.
Ms. Barber's class: + 31 pts.

I can't wait to see what comes in tomorrow morning! : )

POINT UPDATE (deadline approaching…)

Classes earned additional points by participating and writing questions for the Battle of the Books, by turning in book projects, by winning the last few T-Day Trivia questions, and by reading! Here is our score update:

MS. SCOTT'S CLASS:
Additional points: 45.5
Current score: 287

MS. HERMANS' CLASS:
Additional points: 27
Current score: 271.5

MS. BARBER'S CLASS:
Additional points: 40
Current score: 310

ALL BOOKS AND PROJECTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY TUES. AT 9:00 a.m.!