• Battle of the Books 2024-2025

    Battle of the Books is an optional, state-wide reading program and competition offered to 5th and 6th grade students.  Students will form teams of up to 3 members. Each student is responsible for reading the four pre-selected books each quarter. After the fall, winter, and spring intersessions, the teams will compete to see which team correctly answers the most questions about the books and scores the highest points! The team with the highest number of points goes on to represent WGA in the district.

    WGA coordinators for Battle of Books this year are:

    • Mrs. Durham for 5th Grade
    • Mr. Servis for 6th Grade
    BATTLE 1            
    BOOK TITLE AUTHOR # OF PAGES GENRE AR
    BL    		 AR
    PTS    		 LEXILE LEVEL
    Healer of the Water Monster Brian Young 362 Adventure; Myth 4.7 11 750
    Invisible Christina Diaz Gonzalez 195 Realistic; Graphic Novel 2.6 1 260
    Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key Jack Gantos 153 Realistic; Humor 4.9 4 970
    Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Eleanor Coerr 64 Historical; Memoir 4.1 1 630
    Total Pages 774        
                 
    BATTLE 2            
    BOOK TITLE AUTHOR # OF PAGES GENRE AR
    BL    		 AR
    PTS    		 LEXILE LEVEL
    The City of Ember Jeanne DuPrau 270 Science Fiction; Dystopian 5 9 680
    Doll Bones Holly Black 244 Spooky; Adventure 5.4 7 840
    Jennifer Murdley's Toad Bruce Coville 156 Fantasy; Suspense 4.6 4 700
    Frindle Andrew Clements 105 Realistic; Humor 5.4 2 830
    Total Pages 775        
                 
    BATTLE 3            
    BOOK TITLE AUTHOR # OF PAGES GENRE AR
    BL    		 AR
    PTS    		 LEXILE LEVEL
    Chasing Vermmer Blue Balliett 254 Mystery; Susupense 5.4 6 770L
    Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli 184 Realistic; Allegory; Humor 4.7 5 820L
    Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Robert O'Brien 233 Animal Fantasy; Suspense 5.1 8 790L
    Sarah Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan 91 Historical; Moving 3.4 1 660L
    Total Pages 762