Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is a competition for 4th and 5th-grade students who meet weekly to prepare for district and regional competitions. Teams are formed based on reading accomplishments, including the number of books read and AR quiz scores. Competitions are held at various levels, culminating in the state finals, with students participating in multiple rounds of questions. Teamwork and reading engagement are key as students strive to showcase their knowledge and compete for academic excellence.
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Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl 2015-2016 Season
HRRB at Brandon 7thyear competing 4thand 5thgrade students Ms. Waddell & Ms. Richards Ms. Brown & Mrs. Davis Meet in the media center Thursdays 2:45 3:45 Team of ten students Team Shirt
Try outs! Team selected October 22nd Top 10 Readers Based on the following criteria: Read as many books as you can AR Quiz score Turn in 10 Questions per book! Attendance Questions answered/competitiveness
Competitions District Level: Compete against other APS schools Drew Charter School, Atlanta GA (TBD) Saturday, January 30th 10am 12pm Regional Level: Compete against other school districts Clayton State Univ., Morrow, GA Saturday, February 6th Morning Time TBD
Competitions Divisionals: Compete against other districts Location TBD Saturday, February TBD Morning Time TBD State Finals: Compete against other school in the state University of GA Saturday, March TBD Morning Time TBD
Competition Procedures At the competitions . We will participate in 6 rounds. Each round will consist of 10 questions. 5 players each round (we will switch out players every round you won t compete in all 6 rounds unless you re on a roll! ). Teams will receive 10 points for each correct answer. There are no penalties for wrong answers.
Competition Rules Buzzer (you can hold it during the round you are in) When you buzz in, the judge will call on you before you answer. 10 seconds to answer. If the answer is incorrect, the other team will get a chance to answer the question. If you buzz in before the question is finished being asked, the judge will stop and you have to answer. If you have a question or concern during a round, you must tell Ms. Waddell or Ms. Richards and we will tell the judges.
Sample Questions Q: What is the mystery letter that is on the back of Ali s mom s torn photograph? A: T pg. 2 Q: What is the name of the book that Emma likes to be read from frequently? A: The Lonely Doll pg. 9 Q: What was Sissy wearing when she first met Ali and Emma, and consistently wears throughout the book? A: Her faded blue bathing suit pg. 38
