This week, I interviewed the members of our 5th grade Battle of the Books team.
(Fiona wasn't here today so I will interview her later!)
What was your strategy to get this far?
Chandler: I made summaries for myself.
Bea: Being prepared.
Katie Grace: Um...um...
Quinn: Read the books like any other books.
What books are you going to read next?
Chandler: I'm going to reread The Borrowers
Beatrice: War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
KG: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Quinn: We the Children
What books were your favorite and what books are you most excited to read?
Chandler: My favorites were Paint the Wind and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and I really want to read Deep and Dark and Dangerous.
Beatrice: I liked Paint the Wind and I cant wait to read Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
Katie Grace: My favorites are Deep and Dark and Dangerous and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. I am currently reading where the Mountain Meets The Moon which I am really excited about.
Quinn: My favorite book was Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World.
Which books have you already read?
Chandler: Paint the Wind, The Borrowers, Red Pyramid, Cricket in Times Square, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Beatrice: The Borrowers, Deep and Dark and Dangerous
Katie Grace: The Borrowers, Paint the Wind, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, Escape!, Cricket in Times Square
Quinn: Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World, Cricket in Times Square, Red Pyramid.
What question was the hardest for you?
Chandler: In which book is a character pronounced "sound as a bell. Fit for anything, cavalry or artillery"?
Beatrice: In which book was there a king dressed up as a beggar?
Katie Grace: In which book does a painting say "Tell the truth?"
Quinn: In which book did a painting of a dragon come to life?
Want the answers to these questions? Read the books!
- Camille F.
Great questions, Camille! This sheds a lot of light on how much preparation it takes and how that looks different for every person! That Chandler is an avid reader!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea ! Yes Amy I am an avid reader. I even have a t-shirt!!!!:)
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