WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 2 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=fJflpjgP_N0 Video-2: youtube.com/watch?v=pTWXiJHa7wQ NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: fJflpjgP_N0): - 00:00:00: Introduction and Rules of the Book Battle - 00:03:09: Lost Library Question 1 - Bouter Defends Answer - 00:04:37: Lost Library Question 2 - Madiraa Beach Defends Answer - 00:06:48: Lost Library Question 3 - Northshore Defends Answer - 00:08:49: Lost Library Question 4 - Pasadena Defends Answer - 00:10:10: Dog Town Question 5 - Skyrest Defends Answer - 00:12:16: Dog Town Question 6 - Lakewood Defends Answer - 00:14:19: Dog Town Question 7 - Eisenhower Defends Answer - 00:16:18: Dog Town Question 8 - Northwest Fumbles Defense - 00:18:21: Trex Question 9 - Frontier Defends Answer - 00:20:21: Trex Question 10 - Sutherland Defends Answer - 00:22:08: Trex Question 11 - Bouter Defends Answer - 00:24:22: Trex Question 12 - Madiraa Beach Defends Answer - 00:26:10: Lightning Born Question 13 - Northshore Defends Answer - 00:27:48: Lightning Born Question 14 - Pasadena Wrongly Defends Answer - 00:30:00: Lightning Born Question 15 - Skyrest Wrongly Defends Answer - 00:32:07: Lightning Born Question 16 - Lakewood Defends Answer - 00:33:45: Adventures of Invisible Boy Question 17 - Eisenhower Defends Answer - 00:35:11: Adventures of Invisible Boy Question 18 - Northwest Defends Answer - 00:36:35: Adventures of Invisible Boy Question 19 - Frontier Defends Answer - 00:38:13: Adventures of Invisible Boy Question 20 - Sutherland Defends Answer - 00:40:13: Announcing Winners and Tiebreaker Round Instructions - 00:42:24: Tiebreaker Round and Final Results Announced Part 2 (Video ID: pTWXiJHa7wQ): - 00:00:00: Battle of the Books 2025-2026 Introduction and Teams - 00:01:23: Host Welcome, Rules and Gameplay Explanation - 00:04:10: Question 1: Curl Friends - Fitzgerald Defending - 00:05:52: Question 1: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:06:09: Question 2: Curl Friends - Clearwater Defending - 00:07:39: Question 2: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:08:20: Question 3: Curl Friends - East Lake Defending - 00:09:31: Question 3: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:10:13: Question 4: Curl Friends - Madiraa Beach Defending - 00:11:16: Question 4: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:12:23: Question 5: First State of Being - Oak Grove Defending - 00:14:07: Question 5: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:14:22: Question 6: First State of Being - Palm Harbor Defending - 00:16:18: Question 6: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:17:04: Question 7: First State of Being - Dunedin Highland Defending - 00:18:41: Question 7: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:19:02: Question 8: First State of Being - Carwise Defending - 00:19:58: Question 8: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:21:23: Question 9: Heroes - Metoolon Defending - 00:22:53: Question 9: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:24:09: Question 10: Heroes - Tarpon Springs Defending - 00:25:34: Question 10: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:26:14: Question 11: Heroes - Fitzgerald Defending - 00:27:32: Question 11: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:27:53: Question 12: Heroes - Clearwater Defending - 00:29:45: Question 12: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:31:15: Question 13: Hoopcon - East Lake Defending - 00:32:33: Question 13: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:33:53: Question 14: Hoopcon - MadiRaa Beach Defending - 00:35:13: Question 14: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:35:37: Question 15: Hoopcon - Oak Grove Defending - 00:37:01: Question 15: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:37:23: Question 16: Hoopcon - Palm Harbor Defending - 00:39:13: Question 16: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:39:33: Question 17: Sky Riders - Dunedin Highland Defending - 00:41:46: Question 17: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:42:23: Question 18: Sky Riders - Carwise Defending - 00:44:11: Question 18: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:44:34: Question 19: Sky Riders - Metoolon Defending - 00:46:06: Question 19: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:47:00: Question 20: Sky Riders - Tarpon Springs Defending - 00:48:36: Question 20: Public Commentary on Defending - 00:49:09: Closing Remarks and Winner Announcement Part: 1 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:15.280 Donley. Miss Donley is the library media --------- technology specialist at Bardmore Elementary School. She is also the president of the Penelis Association of Library Media Specialist and a Florida Power Library School recipient. So, welcome to Miss Donley as our host 2 00:00:15.280 --> 00:00:36.800 today. All right, welcome and um welcome to all the teams, sponsors, and families. I am Melissa Donley and I'm excited to be here today as your host. I have a few things to go over before we get started. First, have fun today. You have worked 3 00:00:36.800 --> 00:00:52.960 hard to be here and while there can only be one winner, we want all the teams to have fun. Students, you should have a copy of the books in front of you to use and you are permitted to use a dictionary if you brought one. Um, next for each question you will I will read 4 00:00:52.960 --> 00:01:09.920 the question and all the answer choices before your team can select an answer. Once the timer starts, you will have 60 seconds to answer. Don't rush to answer. The teams that take their time to answer correctly will first will get the first time will get the most points. Each 5 00:01:09.920 --> 00:01:27.680 question is worth a maximum of a hundred points. Teams get three chances to answer um each question correctly and each incorrect guess reduces the number of points to be earned. Your first attempt is 100, second 50, third 25. 6 00:01:27.680 --> 00:01:45.360 If the correct answer is not selected before the time expires or your third guess is incorrect, zero points will be awarded to your team for that question. There are 20 questions in today's battle. Each team will get the opportunity to defend the correct answer 7 00:01:45.360 --> 00:02:01.920 um two times by citing textual evidence to earn bonus points. I will let each team know when they will be asked to defend for textual evidence. When providing the textual evidence, please make sure to say the page number where the evidence is located 8 00:02:01.920 --> 00:02:17.040 um and where on the page, top, middle, bottom, and the direct quote from the text which shows the evidence of the correct answer. Usually, this is only one or two sentences long. To give you an example, please turn to page 161 of 9 00:02:17.040 --> 00:02:32.800 Dog Town. Let's pretend that the correct evidence for the question lives on this page. I would provide that evidence by stating at the top of page 161. It says, "Something I had dreamed about every night." That's it. You don't need to 10 00:02:32.800 --> 00:02:48.640 elaborate or explain why the evidence is correct. Just make sure to pick the best evidence to support your answer. There's only one correct piece of evidence for each question. Incorrect defenses do not subtract points. Each correct defense 11 00:02:48.640 --> 00:03:09.040 will earn an additional 25 points for the team providing the evidence. All right, so let's get the game started and good luck to all the teams. [applause] Ready, >> set, go. 12 00:03:09.040 --> 00:03:23.760 >> All right, Bouter, you will be defending this with text evidence. In Mortimer's epilogue of the Lost Library, which of these best explains why Mortimer watched the two figures in the front row more closely during the movie? He thought he 13 00:03:23.760 --> 00:04:13.040 recognized them. He planned to ask them to give the mice popcorn. He wanted to make sure that they didn't take his seat or he was checking whether they would talk about the fire. All right, great job. He thought he 14 00:04:13.040 --> 00:04:34.520 recognized them. All right, Bouter, you're up for text evidence. On page 208 in the middle, could it be Mortimer decided to observe them more closely? >> All right, great job. Correct answer. 15 00:04:37.360 --> 00:04:56.880 >> All right, can we're going to continue with Lost Library and Madiraa Beach. You'll be up next for text evidence. All right. Based on what we read in Al's epilogue in The Lost Library, which of these would you most conclude about Al's relationship with Edward after the 16 00:04:56.880 --> 00:05:15.320 events of the book? One, they drifted apart and rarely spoke. Two, they became form formally angry and sued each other. Three, they avoided the topic of the past entirely. Or four, they became friends who shared small kindnesses. 17 00:06:10.720 --> 00:06:26.400 All right, great job. They became friends who shared small kindnesses. All right, Madiraa Beach, your text evidence >> on page 214 in the middle. Edward, who admitted that he left those sandwiches on her porch for all those years, still 18 00:06:26.400 --> 00:06:48.080 insisted on making one for her every Wednesday. >> All right. Excellent. Great job. All right, we'll continue in Lost Library Northshore. You'll be defending in Mortimer's epilogue of the Lost Library. What theme did the author 19 00:06:48.080 --> 00:07:04.720 mostly communicate through Mortimer's reflections at the movie? One, the idea that small comforts and companionship heal. Two, the idea that animals cannot understand humans. Three, the idea that the success requires leaving the past 20 00:07:04.720 --> 00:08:17.879 behind. Or four, the idea that guilt can never be resolved. All right, great job. The idea that small comforts and companionship heal. All right, Northshore, your text evidence. >> Just hit the button. 21 00:08:22.879 --> 00:08:49.360 I don't know. >> His heart was full and happy. Um, where is it? >> His heart was full and happy and quiet. >> All right. Great job. >> [applause] >> All right, last question of Lost 22 00:08:49.360 --> 00:09:04.800 Library. In the Lost Library, how did Evans view of special places mostly change by the end of Evans epilogue? One, he decided special places are where famous people live. Two, he thought everyone could be special. Three, he 23 00:09:04.800 --> 00:09:52.800 believed grand buildings are special. Or four, he concluded that the history house was special. All right, great job. He thought everywhere could be special. All right, Pasadena Fundamental, you're up for text 24 00:09:52.800 --> 00:10:10.240 evidence. >> Um, it says in page 212 at the top, um, maybe everywhere is special to the people who live there. >> All right, great job. 25 00:10:10.467 --> 00:10:27.440 >> [applause] >> All right, for the next questions, we're moving to Dog Town >> and Skyrest, you will be defending or with text evidence. All right, question five. Based on the 26 00:10:27.440 --> 00:10:45.800 dialogue on page 274 in Dog Town, what can you infer about Chance's feelings towards returning to Dog Town? One confused, two anxious, three conflicted, or four deflated. 27 00:11:35.120 --> 00:11:54.880 All right, great job. Conflicted. All right, Skyrest, you're defending with text evidence. >> On page 7 on page 74, >> on page 274, it says, "But the thought of returning 28 00:11:54.880 --> 00:12:16.160 to Dogtown was making me sad." >> Okay, great job. All right, continuing in Dog Town Lakewood, you'll be defending with text evidence. In Dog Town, chapter 116, Litter Mates for 29 00:12:16.160 --> 00:12:32.240 Life, what theme best supports Chase's realization about his friendship with Mouse and Metalhead? One, friendship is unpredictable and often temporary. Two, true friendship depends on shared experiences, not differences. Three, 30 00:12:32.240 --> 00:13:36.560 lasting friendships can form between very different individuals. Or four, friendships are strongest when individuals are alike. It's All right, great job. Lasting friendships can form between very 31 00:13:36.560 --> 00:13:55.600 different individuals. Lakewood Elementary, you are defending with text evidence. Friendship is mysterious. I have dog friends who look like me, but the friendship doesn't last. We are looking for on page 302 um in 32 00:13:55.600 --> 00:14:19.680 chapter 116. There is no glue holding us together and we're litter mates for life. All right, we'll continue in Dog Town. All right, question seven. On page 304 in Dog Town, what does the phrase, "The 33 00:14:19.680 --> 00:14:35.360 animosity we had for the metal dogs," began to melt away, reveal about the group's attitude towards Metalhead. One, their dislike slowly faded as they recognized Metalhead's value. Two, they stopped noticing the differences between 34 00:14:35.360 --> 00:15:36.000 Metalhead and Real Dogs. Three, their opinion changed suddenly without a clear reason. Or four, they were forced to accept Metalhead as a friend. All right. Their dislike slowly faded as they recognized Metalhead's value. 35 00:15:36.000 --> 00:15:52.320 Eisenhower, you are up for text evidence. >> Um, for uh for the question seven, uh, we found text evidence of metal head was a robot dog and we liked him. And also, uh, 36 00:15:52.320 --> 00:16:18.079 respect is a powerful thing, you know. >> All right. Great job. All right, question eight. This will be Northwest. Um, on page 317 of Dogtown, what word best describes how 37 00:16:18.079 --> 00:17:21.760 Chance was feeling? One, anticipation. Two, scared. Three, excitement. Four, concern. That one just so All right, the answer is anticipation. All right, Northwest, your text 38 00:17:21.760 --> 00:17:56.480 evidence. Um, when I got to number 17, the light was on. Maybe I don't. All right. Um, no, that we were looking for on uh the last paragraph. My heart began to beat faster as I got closer. The streets were so familiar. are the 39 00:17:56.480 --> 00:18:14.200 meowing cats in the corner, the rich cinnamon, the nutmeg smells of the turban lady's house, and the bada ding of the girls practicing her drums. All right, next we're going to be doing questions on tracks. 40 00:18:21.280 --> 00:18:39.760 All right, Frontier, you'll be defending question nine here. On pages 262 to 263 of Trex, what um what does Vogle use of language Vogle's use of language 41 00:18:39.760 --> 00:18:56.080 and accusation suggest about his character? one that Vogle stutter stutters because he's feeling guilty. Vogle's frantic tone shows that he doubts whether taking Trex back is the right thing to do. Vogle blames Brick to 42 00:18:56.080 --> 00:20:02.640 make himself look like the hero, using her actions to justify his own, or that Vogle mentions Trek's past to gain sympathy from others. All right. Vogle blames Brick to make himself look like a hero using her 43 00:20:02.640 --> 00:20:21.919 actions to justify his own. All right, Frontier, you're up for text evidence. >> Um, near the middle it says, um, this one is a kidnapper. Did Did she tell you that she's not really the boy's mo mother? Ask her. 44 00:20:21.919 --> 00:20:47.039 >> All right, great job. >> All right, question 10 will be Sutherland. All right, question 10. In Trex, chapter 55, Melly, what tone is the author most likely trying to create in this chapter 45 00:20:47.039 --> 00:21:51.440 from Melliey's point of view? One, humorous and exaggerated. Two, disoriented yet urgent. Three, calm and reassuring. Or four, indifferent and emotionally detached. stress. All right, it was disoriented yet 46 00:21:51.440 --> 00:22:07.799 urgent. All right, Southerntherland, you're up for text evidence. On page 269, it says, "We have to go back, I shall, but what comes out of my raw throat is more of a croak." 47 00:22:08.720 --> 00:22:34.960 >> All right, good job. >> All right, next one will be Bowerer. Question 11. On page 271 of Trex, how is Brick mostly feeling as Dr. Grayson explains Trex's condition? One, nervous. 48 00:22:34.960 --> 00:23:56.559 Two, anxious. Three, hopeful. Four, relieved. All right, the answer is anxious. All right, Bouter, you are up for text evidence. >> Page 271 in the middle. He's alive, says Dr. 49 00:23:56.559 --> 00:24:22.480 Grayson, but his vitals are weak, barely detectable. Can you save him? I ask. >> All right, good job. All right, Madira Beach, you'll be up next for text evidence. All right, question 12. On pages 284 50 00:24:22.480 --> 00:25:46.799 through 285 of Trex, what is Melly mostly feeling when Trex tells her about his family in Hopewell? One, upset. Two, confused. Three, angry, four, anguish. All right, the answer is anguish. 51 00:25:46.799 --> 00:26:07.159 >> All right, Madiraa Beach, you're up for text evidence. >> And I do get it, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. And it's top of page 285. >> All right, good job. >> All right, we're going to switch to lightning. 52 00:26:10.159 --> 00:26:27.200 and Northshore, you'll be up on this next one. All right, question 13. According to chapter 29 of Lightning Born, which of these could you most conclude about Storm when Remy first sees him tumbling? 53 00:26:27.200 --> 00:26:45.640 One, Storm has become a true dragon. Two, Storm does not care about Remy's safety. Three, Storm is too young to fly s fly fly successfully yet. And four, Storm will recover and fly without help. 54 00:27:08.960 --> 00:27:24.960 All right. That storm is too young to fly successfully yet. All right, Northshore, you're up for text evidence. On the top of page 317, it says, "Storm had wings, of course, but he was still 55 00:27:24.960 --> 00:27:48.159 too young to fly. He would fall as well, and there was nothing Remy could do to stop it." >> All right, great job. >> All right, Pasadena, you'll be up next. All right, question 14. Which of these statements is mo is the most valid based 56 00:27:48.159 --> 00:28:06.080 on chapter 29 of lightning about Jiharro's reaction when he sees a true dragon? One, he immediately surrenders the dragon. Two, he ignores the dragon and continues fighting others. Three, he is shocked and then tries to use the 57 00:28:06.080 --> 00:29:24.559 dragon's power for himself. Or four, he laughs and joins the dragon. All right. He is shocked and then he tries to use the dragon's powers for himself. All right, Pasadena, you are up for text evidence. 58 00:29:24.559 --> 00:29:41.200 On page 319 in the middle, it says, "Is this real?" he whispered. Am I dreaming? >> All right, we were actually looking for the middle of page 320. The match dropped his arms, gazing up at Remy and 59 00:29:41.200 --> 00:30:00.720 Storm, and his face went slack with shock. "A true dragon," he whispered. "At last, one has appeared. Your power will be mine." >> All right, we'll continue with Lightning Board. Skyrest, you're up next. 60 00:30:00.720 --> 00:30:17.840 All right. In chapter 29 of Lightning Born, what tone does the author mostly set during Storm's attack on the wind shark? One, calm and meditative. Two, tense and urgent. Three, chaotic and disorganized. Or four, triumphant and 61 00:30:17.840 --> 00:31:33.120 violent. All right, the answer is triumphant and violent. All right, Skyrest, you're looking for text evidence. >> On page 221 62 00:31:33.120 --> 00:31:50.159 at the top, chaos broke over the wind shark. >> We're actually looking for the middle or bottom of 320. Storm turned on the pirates with a snarl. Lightning shot from his jaws, slamming into the ship and igniting the 63 00:31:50.159 --> 00:32:07.360 wood in a flash of heat. or the part where a storm gave a bellow of triumph and surged into the air. All right, question 16. Staying with Lightning Born, Lakewood, you'll be using text evidence. 64 00:32:07.360 --> 00:32:24.559 According to what we read in the epilogue of Lightning Born, which of these could you most conclude about Jem's reason for being out of the fringe? One, she was searching for the treasure. Two, she wanted to meet Storm. Three, she needed a vacation. Or four, 65 00:32:24.559 --> 00:33:22.399 she was worried about the kingdom. All right. She was worried about the kingdom. All right. Lakewood, for your text evidence. All the islands are in danger," the princess said solemnly. >> The I'm sorry. 66 00:33:22.399 --> 00:33:45.760 >> You're right. You're gay. >> Sorry, >> I cut you off. I'm sorry about that. >> Yes. >> All right, we are going to change to The Adventures of Invisible Boy. and Eisenhower, you will be looking for 67 00:33:45.760 --> 00:34:06.559 text evidence. Question 17. On pages 146 through 147 of The Adventures of Invisible Boy, how does Nico's attitude towards Stan change? One, she's annoyed that he isn't home yet. Two, she's feeling guilty 68 00:34:06.559 --> 00:34:55.119 about taking his candy. Three, she's feeling remorseful. Or four, she is jealous of Stan being invisible. All right. She is feeling remorseful. Eisenhower, you're finding text evidence. 69 00:34:55.119 --> 00:35:11.040 The text evidence we found is at the bottom of page 147. Uh, Nico says, "If you bring back if you bring my brother back, I'll give you all my candy." 70 00:35:11.040 --> 00:35:33.520 All right, great job. [applause] All right, Northwest, you'll be doing the text evidence on the next one. Question 18. Looking at the top frames on page 165 of The Adventures of Invisible Boy, what can the reader most 71 00:35:33.520 --> 00:36:11.920 conclude about Jean? One, Gan is confused. Two, Gan is confident and proud. Three, Gan feels guilty and emotional. Or four, Jean is angry. All right, good job. Jean feels guilty 72 00:36:11.920 --> 00:36:35.440 and emotional. Northwest, your text evidence. Um, Jean says, "Mom, Dad, I have a confession to make." And he's sniffing while saying it. So, >> all right. Great job. [applause] >> All right, Frontier, you'll be doing 73 00:36:35.440 --> 00:36:56.800 text evidence on this next question. 19. On page 169 of The Adventures of Invisible Boy, what can the reader most conclude about how Jean and Stanley's relationship has evolved? One, they're both flexible. Two, they are team 74 00:36:56.800 --> 00:38:13.760 oriented. Three, they created a friendly partnership. Or four, they are supportive of each other. >> What the heck? All right, they are team oriented. All right, Frontier, your text evidence 75 00:38:13.760 --> 00:38:29.200 where um on 169 um in the middle frame it says um you know we could build a treehouse. Yeah, we can make it so awesome. And it 76 00:38:29.200 --> 00:38:48.960 says we in it and it on the um answer choices says they are team oriented. All right, great job. All right, Sutherland, you will get our last question here. >> You like licking people? >> Oh, whoopsie. 77 00:38:48.960 --> 00:39:05.119 >> All right, question 20. Based on the events on pages 167 of The Adventures of Invisible Boy, what can the reader infer about Nico's feelings towards Stanley? One, she is relieved and elated. Two, 78 00:39:05.119 --> 00:39:56.560 she is competitive and jealous. Three, she is supportive and caring. Or four, she is indifferent and distant. All right, she is relieved and elated. Sutherland, your text evidence. >> On page 167, in the middle frame, it 79 00:39:56.560 --> 00:40:13.680 says, "Little bro with her hands raising up." And then in the bottom, it says, "The ghost kept his promise." And he she looks really happy. >> All right. Great job. [applause] All right. All right. Good job, guys. 80 00:40:13.680 --> 00:40:34.720 Looks like we have all right. Okay. With a final score of 1,850, we have the Novelist Knights. Congratulations 81 00:40:34.720 --> 00:40:56.880 from Northshore Elementary. All right, your team is our elementary champion. in second place. >> All right, >> we're gonna do that now real quick while everybody's sitting here. So stay put everybody. We're gonna do a quick tie 82 00:40:56.880 --> 00:41:17.440 breaker. >> Do you want me to >> All right, so we have a tie between the Lakewood Tigers and the Worm Books. So, those teams will be answering two additional questions. While we are setting that up, I want to go over these tiebreaker rules. The winner of this 83 00:41:17.440 --> 00:41:33.440 tiebreaker round will be determined by the team that earns the most points. The tiebreaker questions and answer choices will not be read aloud, and the timer will start as soon as we advance to the question. Are there any questions before 84 00:41:33.440 --> 00:42:22.680 we begin this tiebreaker round for Lakewood or Warm Books? All right. All right. So, the Lakewood Tigers and the Worm Books, the um you're going to join a new game. So, the code is up there on the screen. 85 00:42:24.000 --> 00:46:48.560 So, those two teams are going to join us here. All right, here we go. >> Ready, set, go. HOORAY! [cheering] All right. Okay. So, um, incredible game 86 00:46:48.560 --> 00:47:05.040 everyone. Um, so we have our winners as the Northshore um, Novelist Knights and, um, you are our elementary champion. And in second place, we have the All right, 87 00:47:05.040 --> 00:47:24.000 hold on. uh this the Southerntherland Elementary Worm Books. [applause] And in third place, we have the Lakewood Elementary Lakewood Tigers. Thank you all for participating and your sponsors for such an exciting game. Our 88 00:47:24.000 --> 00:47:39.359 winning team will receive a plaque for their school to mark their victory. All district battle participants are invited to grab a free book from the table outside of the conference hall. This concludes our battle. Thank you again for your participation in our battle of 89 00:47:39.359 --> 00:47:43.747 the books. [applause] Part: 2 1 00:00:00.080 --> 00:00:15.839 school district battle of the books final battle. Congratulations to the schools who have made it to today's battle and are here to compete to determine who our district winner is for the 2025 2026 school year. Battle of the Books is a district-wide reading program sponsored and supported by the library 2 00:00:15.839 --> 00:00:32.800 media department which is part of the Office of Student Experience. April is National School Library Month and Battle of the Books is our culminating student literacy competition showcasing some of our district's most avid readers. The following schools and teams are here with us today to compete. We have 3 00:00:32.800 --> 00:00:48.239 Fitzgerald Middle School, the Fitzgerald Phantoms. Clearwater Fundamental Middle School main character energy. East Lake Middle School, the East Lake Rising Readers. MadiRaa Beach Fundamental Middle School, The Novel Bunch. Oak Grove Middle 4 00:00:48.239 --> 00:01:03.359 School, The Novel Knights. Palm Harbor Middle School, Palm Harbor Middle, Big Cats. Duneden Highland Middle School, The Highlanders. Carwise Middle School, Carwise Apex Readers, Metoolon Middle School, Meolon 5 00:01:03.359 --> 00:01:23.119 Mayhem, and last but not least, Tarpon Springs Middle School. We're booked. So, welcome to all of our teams. Our host for today's district battle is Melissa Donley. Miss Donley is the library media technology specialist at 6 00:01:23.119 --> 00:01:43.439 Bardmore Elementary School. She is also the president of the Panelis Association of Library Media Specialists and a Florida Power Library School recipients. So, welcome to Miss Donley. All right. Hello and welcome to all the teams, sponsors, and families. I am 7 00:01:43.439 --> 00:01:59.840 Melissa Donley and I am excited to be here today as your host. I have a few things to go over before we get started. First, have fun today. You've all worked hard to be here. And while we can only have one winner, we want all teams to have fun. Students, you have copies of 8 00:01:59.840 --> 00:02:15.840 the book in front of you to use. You are also permitted to use a dictionary if you brought one. Next, for each question, I will read the question and all the answer choices before your team can select an answer. Once the timer starts, you will have 60 seconds to 9 00:02:15.840 --> 00:02:31.200 answer. Do not rush to answer. Teams who take their time to answer correctly the first time get the most points. Each question is worth a maximum of 100 points. Teams get three chances to answer the question correctly. Each 10 00:02:31.200 --> 00:02:47.280 incorrect guess reduces the number of points that can be earned. First attempt is 100 points, second 50 points, third 25 points. If the correct answer is not selected before the time expires or your third guess is incorrect, 11 00:02:47.280 --> 00:03:04.239 zero points will be awarded to your team for that question. There are 20 questions in today's battle. Each team will get the opportunity to defend the correct answer two times by citing textual evidence to earn bonus points. I will let each team know when they will 12 00:03:04.239 --> 00:03:20.400 be asked to defend with textual evidence. When providing your textual evidence, please make sure to say the page number, where the evidence is located, and where it is located on the page, like top, middle, or bottom. The direct quote from the text, which shows 13 00:03:20.400 --> 00:03:39.040 the evidence, is of the correct answer, which is usually only about one or two sentences long. Um, to give you an example, please turn to page 111 of Heroes. Let's pretend that the correct evidence for the question lives on this page. I would 14 00:03:39.040 --> 00:03:55.360 provide evidence stating in the middle of page 111, it says, "But the bigger part of my brain already knew it was hopeless." That's it. You don't need to elaborate or explain why the evidence is correct. Make sure that you pick the best evidence to support your answer. 15 00:03:55.360 --> 00:04:10.400 There is only one correct piece of evidence for each question. In correct defenses, do not subtract points. Each correct defense will earn an additional 25 points for the team providing the evidence. Let's get the game started. 16 00:04:10.400 --> 00:04:34.880 And good luck to all teams. >> Ready, set, go. >> All right. For the first question, we're going to be in curl friends. Um, so Fitzgerald Middle School, you'll be defending this one. In chapter 12 on pages 240 through 17 00:04:34.880 --> 00:04:51.680 249 of Girlfriends, why mostly does Charlie pretend to be sick and stay home from school? One, she is upset with her parents. Two, she is physically ill from stress. Three, she wants to avoid her presentation. Or four, she feels 18 00:04:51.680 --> 00:05:52.639 overwhelmed. The answer is she feels overwhelmed. All right, Fitzgerald Phantoms, you're up for text evidence. So, I'm pretty sure it'll be the top of 2045. Uh, when she is saying like, "What are 19 00:05:52.639 --> 00:06:09.440 you doing here?" And sorry to surprise you. How are you feeling? And she's like immediately goes back with a uh still kind of sick from the >> All right. All right, we were actually looking for the top of page 248 where Charlie admits that she's been walking 20 00:06:09.440 --> 00:06:25.759 on eggshells and hiding parts of herself from her friends. Good try. All right, question two. We're staying in Curl Friends. Clearwater fundamental. You'll defend with evidence. All right, question two. The sleepover 21 00:06:25.759 --> 00:06:42.479 scene in chapter 14 of Girlfriends demonstrates the friends growth primarily through one their increased competitiveness with the other friend groups. Two, their willingness to celebrate each each other's individual interests. Three, their adoption of 22 00:06:42.479 --> 00:07:39.599 Charlie's hobbies and tastes. Four, their deliberate inclusion of students outside their group. All right. It was their willingness to celebrate each other each other's individual difference or interests, excuse me. All right. Clearwater 23 00:07:39.599 --> 00:08:01.599 fundamental your text evidence. >> In the bottom of 277, um Charlie and and Ella are talking about how it's how they're um how the place is a lot more 24 00:08:01.599 --> 00:08:20.400 Charlie and in in uh 281 and 280 they it says if you could be anyone in the world who would you be an athlete a nerd the most popular girl in school how about yourself and they all accept 25 00:08:20.400 --> 00:08:44.959 Charlie and there um all together. >> All right, good job. >> All right, question three will be easily. Which statement best expresses the author's central message in chapters 12 through 14 of Curl Friends? One, friends 26 00:08:44.959 --> 00:08:59.440 should always prioritize each other's comfort over honesty. Two, change in friendship happens gradually, not suddenly. Three, popular friend groups are unhealthy and should be avoided. Or four, true friendship requires 27 00:08:59.440 --> 00:09:31.519 authenticity and mutual acceptance. All right, looks like we knew that one. A true friendship requires authenticity and mutual acceptance. East Link, your evidence. On page 257, at the top of the page, it 28 00:09:31.519 --> 00:09:50.160 says that if you give people a chance to know you, the real you, the people who are meant to be your friends, will love you just as much as I do. >> Okay. Uh we we were looking for chapter 14 page 281 through 282. TR uh be true 29 00:09:50.160 --> 00:10:13.360 to yourself. That's how you you find your true friends. All right. Question four will go to Madira Beach. All right. How does Charlie's behavior and thinking most compare from chapter 12 to chapter 14 of Curl Friends? One, 30 00:10:13.360 --> 00:11:16.160 they're the opposite. Two, they are different. Three, they're identical. Or four, they are similar. It's question. All right, the answer is they are opposite. Madiraa Beach, your text 31 00:11:16.160 --> 00:11:57.839 evidence. in page 247 near the middle it says she's lying about all her things. And then near 28 282 it says if you let your guard down and be true to yourself you'll find 32 00:11:57.839 --> 00:12:23.040 people who accept you for what you are. >> All right. Very good. All right. And we reviewed the answer to on question one. And we're going to give the bonus points to Fitzgerald phantoms for their evidence. All right, we are moving into the first 33 00:12:23.040 --> 00:12:43.279 state of being. This will be Oak Grove defending. Question five. In chapter 33 of The First State of Being, when the siblings learn Ridge met the actual Elizabeth Gibson, their questions primarily set 34 00:12:43.279 --> 00:14:03.240 what kind of tone? An expectant tone, a mysterious tone, a dismissive tone, or an urgent tone? All right. It is an expectant tone. All right. Oak Grove, your text evidence. 35 00:14:07.360 --> 00:14:22.320 On page 228 on the top it says, "Oh my god, mom. Mom, mom, look at the name inside. It's Emily Gibson." All right, we were actually looking for the proof on page 229 through 230. What 36 00:14:22.320 --> 00:14:44.959 was she like? Ridge and and and All right, question six is going to be Palm Harbor Middle. All right. Based on the text in chapter 33 of this first state of being, what can we mostly conclude about the 37 00:14:44.959 --> 00:15:00.959 teenagers across timelines? One, the teenagers anxieties are unique to their historical mo moment and cannot be universal. Two, the teenagers in different eras share similar coping mechanisms despite vastly different 38 00:15:00.959 --> 00:16:18.320 circumstances. Three, teenagers in earlier time periods were more responsible than modern teens. Or four, teenagers are fundamentally too different from each other to be meaningfully compared. All right. Teenagers in different eras 39 00:16:18.320 --> 00:16:50.160 share similar coping mechanisms despite vastly dis different circumstances. All right, Palm Harbor, your text evidence. Oh, page 219. At the bottom of the page, it says, "We need something to remember each two, 40 00:16:50.160 --> 00:17:04.880 otherwise I'll never believe this happened." >> We're actually looking for on page 230. She was just Gibby. She likes mystery novels. She has a car named Eloise and she has terrible taste in music. 41 00:17:04.880 --> 00:17:23.520 All right, on to the next question for First State of Being. This will be Deneden Highland in chapter 34 of the first state of being. Michael's fixation on the canned goods most directly reflects one his 42 00:17:23.520 --> 00:17:38.240 anxiety about the future combined with his difficulty processing grief. Two, his desires to prove his independence to his mother. Three, his belief that practical items are more than valuable memories. 43 00:17:38.240 --> 00:18:41.039 Four, his disrespect for Mr. Mosley's memory. All right. His anxiety about the future combined with his difficulty processing grief. And we're Need Highland for evidence. 44 00:18:41.039 --> 00:19:02.320 >> On page 242 on the bottom of the page, he says, "How do you know? You have no idea what's going on. What's going to happen?" The news says, >> "All right, great job." >> All right, we're going to continue with the first state of being and Carwise. 45 00:19:02.320 --> 00:19:20.840 You'll be defending to Michael the book. primarily represents which of the following in chapter 36 of the first state of being? One, stability. Two, relief. Three, power. Or four, success. 46 00:19:58.559 --> 00:20:56.400 All right, the correct answer was relief. Carter Wise, you are up for text evidence at the bottom of page 239 when he says, "Wait, that's why the book. Once he read it cover to cover, he wouldn't be anxious 47 00:20:56.400 --> 00:21:23.760 anymore. All right, good job. All right, we are going to move to the book Heroes and Medolon will be finding textual evidence. In the Arsenal of Democracy of 48 00:21:23.760 --> 00:21:40.320 Heroes, which real world idea from 1940s America does Brook's final victory most closely reflect? One, the sleeping giant awakening to unite against tyranny. Two, isolationism at the beginning of 49 00:21:40.320 --> 00:22:53.039 conflict. Three, technological superiority determining wars. Or four, individual heroism without help from others. What? What? All right. The answer was the sleeping 50 00:22:53.039 --> 00:23:31.280 giant awakening to unite against tyranny. Metal on your text evidence. Um, on page 24 in the middle, he says, "Hey, Brooks, wake up. We need to help these people." And then he says, We did, didn't we? 51 00:23:31.280 --> 00:23:48.080 >> All right. We were actually looking for that. The cover states the sleeping giant awakens and the Pacifians join Brooks in the final fight, which is approximately page 910. So, the story mirrors America's shift after Pearl Harbor from isolation to 52 00:23:48.080 --> 00:24:09.120 unific. All right. Question 10 will be Tarpon Springs defending. In the Arsenal of Democracy of Heroes, how is Commander Blitzgriggs strategy opposite to Brook's approach to power? 53 00:24:09.120 --> 00:24:23.679 Blitzgrigg uses machines while Brooks uses crystal energy. Both depend on giant machines to win. Blitzgrigg relies on numbers and machines while Brooks relies on personal growth and unity. 54 00:24:23.679 --> 00:25:30.760 Blitzgrigg fights for conquest while Brooks fights for peace. All All right. He relies on numbers and machines while Brooks relies on personal growth and unity. All right. Tarpon Springs, the text evidence. 55 00:25:34.320 --> 00:25:54.760 >> All right. Um, the second to last page of the comic at the very top. All hope of victory is lost until the Pacificans and their friends arrive to join the fight. All right, sounds good to me. 56 00:25:57.520 --> 00:26:14.880 All right, halfway. Looks like anybody's game here. All right, Fitzgerald, you'll be back to defend on question 11. In the Arsenal of Democracy of Heroes, which literary device most powerfully strengthens the 57 00:26:14.880 --> 00:27:32.480 theme of heroism during the final battle? One, metaphor. Two, foreshadowing. Three, anamanopia, or four, hyperbole. All right, the answer is anamatanapia Fitzgerald. your text evidence. 58 00:27:32.480 --> 00:27:51.320 >> Uh on both the final on the final on the not the final page but the two po pages before it. It has wham bat a thack and a all right good job. 59 00:27:53.360 --> 00:28:13.679 Yeah. Yeah. She's right. All right. Clear one. Clearwater fundamental. You'll have question 12. So question 12. In the arsenal of democracy of heroes, how are Brook's actions on page two and page nine similar? One, 60 00:28:13.679 --> 00:28:28.000 they both show that Brooks using his power for personal gain. Two, they both show Brooks trying to avoid conflict. Three, both show Brooks responding to someone in danger. or four. Both show 61 00:28:28.000 --> 00:29:45.679 Brooks being directed by Roshi. All right. They both show Brooks responding to someone in danger. All right, Clearwater Fundamental, your text evidence. >> Um, I have a question. Does the cover count as page one? 62 00:29:45.679 --> 00:30:53.120 >> Yes. Okay. So, he's helping Okay, so um on page two it says they hear the planted cry of a trapped animal and then it says suddenly Brooks can reach the cat by growing twice his own size. And then page nine it says 63 00:30:53.120 --> 00:31:15.440 please help my friend. >> All right great job. All right we are going to move to the hoop con and East Lake you will have the evidence on this one. 64 00:31:15.440 --> 00:31:34.440 Question 13. How did Rohm's attitude most compare with Trina's attitude after Alli's birthday party in chapter 19 of the Hoopcon? One, they were opposite. Two, they were identical. Three, they were different. Four, they were similar. 65 00:32:33.519 --> 00:32:59.440 All right, the correct answer is they were similar. All right, we have East Lakeake your text evidence. On the bottom of page 243, um, it says that Trina says, "So, are you in?" Trina asks 66 00:32:59.440 --> 00:33:14.799 me, and then Rahm says, "Was there any doubt?" I say, smiling. And she position me playfully and grins. Um, we were actually looking for on page 242 and 243, it said, "Uh, we all want to crush the guy and his friends, but a 67 00:33:14.799 --> 00:33:32.080 deal is a deal. We give Henry our winnings, including Eric. I feel bad. This is my own fault. He looks stunned. I got outsized and outmatched. I didn't I don't react. I take a deep breath and let my anger subside. I've been here before and I'm getting tested. Eric and 68 00:33:32.080 --> 00:33:53.600 Trina are upset. All right. Um, the next question will be MadiRaa Beach. Which word cap best captures the atmosphere the author creates in chapter 20 at Baller Fest in the Hoopcon? One, 69 00:33:53.600 --> 00:35:13.839 intense, two electric, three hostile, four surreal. All right, the answer was electric. All right, MadiRaa Beach. The text evidence >> at the bottom of 246. It says, "It feels kinetic. Street performers, dance 70 00:35:13.839 --> 00:35:37.280 groups, live art, and food surrounds the courts." >> All right, excellent job. All right, question 15 will be oakro. It's a close game. All right, chapter fif. In chapter 20, Rahm's internal monologue about Ally in 71 00:35:37.280 --> 00:35:54.000 the Hoop Con primarily reveals which of the following? One, he is relieved that Ally came to support him. Two, he is anxious about performing for Ally but determined to do well. Three, he is excited and confident about showing Ally 72 00:35:54.000 --> 00:36:58.920 his skills. Or four, he is nervous and wants to avoid playing in front of her. All right. that he is anxious about performing for Ally but determined to do well. Oak Grove Middle, your text evidence 73 00:37:01.520 --> 00:37:23.920 on 253 in the middle. It says, "It feels surreal. The pressure builds." >> We're actually looking for on page 248. It says, "I've never played in front of her before, so I hope I don't screw it up. I can feel my arms tingle. All right, question 16. Text evidence 74 00:37:23.920 --> 00:37:39.520 will go to Palm Harbor. Cake's apology in chapter 21, the hoop con of the hoopcon reveals that his attitude toward the conflict differs from Rom's primarily in that one, Cake 75 00:37:39.520 --> 00:37:56.720 blames external circumstances while Rahm accepts personal responsibility. Two, Cake is angry about what happened while Rahm is reflective. Three, Cake wants to move forward while Rahm wants to process longer. Or four, Cake takes full 76 00:37:56.720 --> 00:39:13.040 responsibility while Rahm shares the blame between them. All right, the correct answer is cake takes full responsibility while Rahm shares the blame between them. All right, Palm Harbor, your text 77 00:39:13.040 --> 00:39:33.280 evidence. >> On page 275 at the top, it says, "I didn't see that coming. That means a lot, and I also need to admit my mistake. It's my fault as well. I had a lot of issues, and I'm working on them." >> All right, great job. All right, we're going to move to Sky 78 00:39:33.280 --> 00:39:55.280 Riders. All right, still anybody's game. All right, Denita and Highland, you're going to do the text evidence on this one. In Sky Riders, why, according to the information in chapter 27, were Prince Shane and the sky steeds set on 79 00:39:55.280 --> 00:40:12.640 hiding in the clouds? One, Shimmer have an excellent sense of smell. Daylight would expose their location. It avoid it afforded them the element of surprise. Shimmer have an excellent 80 00:40:12.640 --> 00:41:46.000 sense of hearing. All right. It afforded them the element of surprise. studied in Highland. Your text evidence once on the top of 263. The prince motioned that she, Princess Hala, and the Topar should follow him out to the 81 00:41:46.000 --> 00:42:02.880 edge of the cloud. and they waited there peering through the white swirling tendrils of water vapor. We're actually looking for 262. It says moment by moment the sky grew lighter. If they didn't find a cloud to hide in, 82 00:42:02.880 --> 00:42:23.119 they would have to face a thousand shimmer in the open with the sky force still minutes behind them. That's what we're looking for. All right, question 18. We'll go to Carwise for text evidence. In Sky Riders, why did Kai tell and 83 00:42:23.119 --> 00:42:44.720 Laurier to pretend to be terribly hurt? All one, all of these are correct. Sorry. Two, she strategizes to use the shimmer's predatory instinct against it. Three, and Laurier distracted the blood goat's head as part of the of the attack 84 00:42:44.720 --> 00:43:59.480 plan. or four, the Shimmer's faster reaction made it more difficult battle. All right. She strategizes to use the shimmer's predatory instincts against it. All right. Carwise, you're up for text evidence. 85 00:44:11.040 --> 00:44:34.560 On page 273, it says, "Their predatory instincts accused the lion and the sand dragons heads swiveled to watch the name." All right, good job. All right, two questions remaining. The next one will go to Medalone for text 86 00:44:34.560 --> 00:44:50.000 evidence. Question 19. Which of these could you most conclude after reading chapter 8 of Sky Rider or chapter 28 of Sky Riders? One, Desi was angry at being arrested. Two, Kai was overwhelmed with 87 00:44:50.000 --> 00:46:06.160 happiness. Three, Nataran was glad to be reuniting with Roddard. And four, Princess Hala was thankful for Nurra. All right. Nataran was glad to be reuniting with Roddard. 88 00:46:06.160 --> 00:46:25.599 All right, Metoolon, you're up for text evidence. At the top of 278, it says, "When you see my brother in the green fields and blue skies of the high valley, please tell him that I miss him." We were looking for on page 277, it 89 00:46:25.599 --> 00:46:41.440 says, "Although the valiant skysteed was weak, she could still hear his words. Kai had to clear her throat before she could speak. He wants me to tell you it was an honor to fight with you, but he is glad to be joining his Sky Rider at 90 00:46:41.440 --> 00:47:00.560 last. All right, we are entering our final question. Close one. All right, Tarpon Springs, you're going to be doing the text evidence on this one. In Sky Riders, how did Kai mostly feel when she stepped out 91 00:47:00.560 --> 00:48:24.680 into the garden? One, calm. Two frustrated. Three melancholy. Four overjoyed. All right, the correct answer is overjoyed. All right, Tarpon Springs, your text evidence. 92 00:48:36.000 --> 00:48:53.440 Uh, the top of page 288. I hope you're wrong. As far as I'm concerned, this war is over for me, Kai said firmly. Firmly. I appreciate your father's offer, but I can't wait to get back to my orchard and my uncle. 93 00:48:53.440 --> 00:49:09.520 We're actually looking for on the t on page 289 290 where it reads she caught up her saddle bags and stepped out into the garden shared by the daager and her grandchildren and then she halted in surprise. So that's what we looking for. 94 00:49:09.520 --> 00:49:24.800 All right, let's see where we ended up. >> We are adding we're going to add some points to metolon. They got disconnected during question number 19 and they got it right the first time. So, we just added 100 points for that team. So, now 95 00:49:24.800 --> 00:49:55.520 we can advance. >> All right. With a score of 1900, The Novel Bunch. Woohoo. >> Palm Harbor Middle. >> Okay. followed. And so, uh, with a final score of 1900, congratulations to the 96 00:49:55.520 --> 00:50:13.200 novel bunch from >> MadiRaa Beach Fundamental. Um, your school is our middle school champion. In second place, we have Palm Harbor Middle School. And in third place, we have the 97 00:50:13.200 --> 00:50:33.520 Fitzgerald Phantoms. Thank you all participants and their sponsors for such an exciting game. Our winning team will receive a plaque for their school to mark their victory. All district battle participants are invited to grab a free book from the table outside of the conference hall. This 98 00:50:33.520 --> 00:50:40.599 concludes our battle. Thank you again for your participation in the Battle of the Books.