This start up guide will help you launch a Battle of the Books club. It includes how to prepare, a parent letter, registration form, sample book list, information about meetings, a sample bracket, battle rules, and scoresheet.
This is a great activity for Kansas Day, January 29. Write the Room is a perfect way to teach some of the Kansas symbols and add movement to your literacy centers. To prepare this activity, just print, cut and hang the eight picture cards. Students can have the option of tracing or writing the words. Kansas State Standard for Social Studies: 3.1.2, 4.3.2, 4.3.4 ***Based on the book Sunny B presents Kansas Symbols by Susan Thomas-Butler and can be purchased on Amazon.