• BOYS READ

     

    We are so excited that BCE will be participating in the 2022-23 Boys Read Book Battle for the first time!  The competition has grown by leaps and bounds this year from 11 participating schools to 47! This initiative is designed to encourage male readers in grades 3-5 to engage with literacy in a fun and collaborative way.  

    Boys will need to read 5 books for this competition. 

    1. Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom  by Matthew Swanson
    2. J.D. and the Great Barber Battle  by J. Dillard
    3. Pax by Sara Pennypacker
    4. Stuntboy, In the Meantime by Jason Reynolds
    5. The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm

     

    Timeline: Monday (s) 7:30-8:30 in the Media Center 

     

    		  

    10/10

    Kick off ( fun games and book discussions- set up the timeline with students. 

    10/24

    J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard

     

    10/31

    Pax by Sara Pennypacker

     
    11/7  

    Stuntboy, In the Meantime by Jason Reynolds

     

    11/14

     

    The Lion of Mars by Jennifer Holm

     

    11/28

    Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom  by Matthew Swanson

    12/5

    Book Practice and Review

     

    12/12

    BCE Boys Read Book Competition digital on Socrates (top 4 members + 1 alternate move on to compete in the district’s Semi and final Battle)

     

     

     

     

     

    Semi and Final Battle Information

    12/19 District competition Practice (4 Team Members + 1 Alternate )

    1/9   District competition Practice   (4 Team Members + 1 Alternate )

    1/23 9am in the Media Center- Virtual Semi Final Competition in the Media Center Via TEAMS (TBA)

    1/27 (only the top 10 teams in the county) Face to Face competition at the Administration Building.