We wanted to create a way where we could read a few books, learn about many titles and have fun doing it! The tournament style reading of the Mighty Smackdown means that in the first round each participant reads two books, discusses both in a blog post, selecting one book to move on to the next round. Teachers are asked to commit to one round but most, if not all, continue on. We will read to the end when we will have only one book left standing!
We booted out the Newberry, the zombies, the post-apocalyptic ass-kicker and Lemony Snicket, and we didn’t even cry. Though I do await some Smack Back on a few of those decisions.
How I see Round Two in a cyber nutshell: Double award winner goes down in DFTBA flames, Canada vs. Book Thief wannabe…hmm.,actual poems vs. poetic language, sad vs. creepy – bet on creepy, weird story vs. weird format and I know one judge hated one book so it’s a toss up, last graphic goes up against Arlene’s pick and is left in a cartoony puddle, Rotters rules (so going to listen to this one!), Murder vs. Scrabble – hang on nerds!
We booted out the Newberry, the zombies, the post-apocalyptic ass-kicker and Lemony Snicket, and we didn’t even cry. Though I do await some Smack Back on a few of those decisions.
ReplyDeleteHow I see Round Two in a cyber nutshell: Double award winner goes down in DFTBA flames, Canada vs. Book Thief wannabe…hmm.,actual poems vs. poetic language, sad vs. creepy – bet on creepy, weird story vs. weird format and I know one judge hated one book so it’s a toss up, last graphic goes up against Arlene’s pick and is left in a cartoony puddle, Rotters rules (so going to listen to this one!), Murder vs. Scrabble – hang on nerds!