Ultimate Book Challenge

What is the UBC?

The Ultimate Book Challenge is a reading competition designed to improve reading and comprehension while also building enthusiasm for reading. Students will compete individually and in teams to show their knowledge of 10 preselected books. 

Who can compete?

Students in 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade are eligible for the competition. Mrs. Latham will introduce/book talk the 2023-24 UBC titles to 3rd- 5th grade.

2024-2025UBC Books:

These books are available in the Seven Hills Library, it is not necessary to purchase the books to participate in UBC.

1. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

2. Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech

3. Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen

4. Space Case by Stuart Gibbs

5. Fish in a Tree by Lynda Hunt

6. Once Upon a Camel by Kathy Appelt

7. Shelter Dogs by Peg Kehret

8. Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters by Andrea Beaty

9. Leave it to Plum 

How will teams be formed?

All participants will take a quiz that will be over 3 books the students voted to read. This will determine the two teams of 6 for the campus battle. This is to give them exposure to the type of questions that they will see in the competition and allow them to make a decision of whether they are committed to continue reading and become a team member. The campus battle will be the two teams of 6 and will compete against one another. The team who wins the campus battle will move onto the district battle. Teams will be made up of 6 students (multi and single grade level teams).

When is the schoolwide battle?

TBD

When is the district battle?

Early Feb. 2025

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