Eden Hall, students in came together for Battle of the Books, a reading competition in late February and early March. Students formed grade-level teams teams in December and read 8-10 books chosen by the committee. In preparation for battle night they made posters and chose team outfit. During the battle, they answered trivia questions and showed off their reading skills.  The Battle of the Books has become an Eden Hall tradition that connects students to books, and brings together students, staff, parents and community members to celebrate the love of reading.

Learning Goals: 

• Select and read grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres and formats with or without support.

• Select and read literary nonfiction and informational texts on grade level, with or without support.

• Develop new understandings through engagement in a learning group

• Contribute actively to group discussions

Grade 6 students in several biomes created digital posters on a topic of thier choice. Working independently or in groups, students were to create a digital poster that communicated a message to an audience for a purpose. They were required to use at least 2-3 images that were not copyright restricted (i.e. user created, in the public domain or with a Creative Commons license.) The students had to cite their borrowed media using a modified MLA8 format. After completing their poster they were required to assign their work a license.