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!
MCBA meets SES: 25 books, 50 readers, 1000s of pages, and dozens of activities!
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
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!
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| SES Champs 2014 |
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| SES Second Place 2014 |
Monday, March 3, 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!
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! : )
Sunday, March 2, 2014
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.!
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.!
Monday, February 24, 2014
SCORE UPDATE AND DEADLINES!
Yikes, I've been crunching the numbers again and they are not as close as last time. Here goes:
ADDITIONAL BOOKS READ (since last count):
Ms. Scott's class: 25
Ms. Hermans' class: 30
Ms. Barber's class: 49
ADDITIONAL POINTS (projects, contests, T-Day Trivia, BOTB questions)
Ms. Scott's class: 34.5
Ms. Hermans' class: 31.5
Ms. Barber's class: 39
NEW TOTALS:
Ms. Scott's class: 241.5
Ms. Hermans' class: 244.5
Ms. Barber's class: 270
FINAL DAY FOR REPORTING BOOKS YOU'VE READ
AND TURNING IN PROJECTS: TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH at 9:00 A.M.
FINAL DAY FOR TURNING IN BOOKS IN ACTION PERMISSION SLIPS:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Remember: You may earn points by writing Battle Of The Books
questions and by participating in BOTB!
ADDITIONAL BOOKS READ (since last count):
Ms. Scott's class: 25
Ms. Hermans' class: 30
Ms. Barber's class: 49
ADDITIONAL POINTS (projects, contests, T-Day Trivia, BOTB questions)
Ms. Scott's class: 34.5
Ms. Hermans' class: 31.5
Ms. Barber's class: 39
NEW TOTALS:
Ms. Scott's class: 241.5
Ms. Hermans' class: 244.5
Ms. Barber's class: 270
FINAL DAY FOR REPORTING BOOKS YOU'VE READ
AND TURNING IN PROJECTS: TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH at 9:00 A.M.
FINAL DAY FOR TURNING IN BOOKS IN ACTION PERMISSION SLIPS:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Remember: You may earn points by writing Battle Of The Books
questions and by participating in BOTB!
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Inside Out and Back Again Poetry Slam
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| 1st Place Trio (with event hosts in background) |
Inside Out and Back Again is not the MCBA book that most readers reach for first. I mean, it's historical fiction written in poems, and trust me, no one's heard of the author (Thanhha Lai).
So when library apprentices planned a 25 Days of MCBA poetry slam based on students choosing and reading poems from this book, I admit I was a little doubtful. Plus, we don't own that many copies. How was this going to work?
Let's just say they were right and I was wrong. Hosted by Livie and Susannah, the slam went great. Over 20 students shared poems from this awesome novel, and it felt like the main character, Ha, was right there, sharing her thoughts and feelings with us.
Judging was optional, and, as always, all students who participated (and who'd read Inside Out and Back Again) earned a point for their classroom. First place went to Tatiana, Lexi, and Grace. Second place went to Bowen and Josh. Great job everyone!
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