I will keep this short and sweet. In the history of Smackdown, I have never had to break a tie. I have read both Code Name Verity and Counting by 7s. I enjoyed them both, although I was reminded that it took me a while to get into Code Name Verity. I have used beautiful sentences from both as a place for my students to start writing.
My tie breaking vote has to go to Counting by 7s. Why you ask? It is a book that does not require much, if any, of a sell. Code Name Verity was not a book that my students were interested to read at all, not even my very best readers.
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!
You could be my most favourite person right now... I was starting to think I was insane.
ReplyDeleteArlene for mayor! Or Queen of The Universe!
ReplyDeleteHuzzah! I'm extremely happy with this outcome!
ReplyDelete(Now, Arlene, I have a list here of other important life decisions I could really use some help with...)
I have to concur!
ReplyDeleteBollocks. We have students reading Verity as we speak. Granted, they are excellent readers, but it proves the point that it can be accessible to grade 9 and up.
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