“I caught one!” laughs third grader Amelia Marsh. Mike Longnecker, fourth-grade teacher and the fishing guide, helps her reel in her prize, a pack of stickers, at Rogue River Elementary School’s (RRES) annual family reading night, Reading Rocks! “Literacy is fundamental,” says first-grade teacher Sandy Mathews. “Watching kids and adults[Read More…]
Author: Scott Lake
Battle Of The Books Champions Head To State
For five Rogue River Elementary School (RRES) sixth graders, the “Readers,” Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is about connecting with other teams and with books. “My favorite book was ‘Focused’ by Allyson Gerber,” says Kaylee Hambley. She adds that it reminds her of the struggles of a family member.[Read More…]
RRES Readers Represent At OBOB
On Saturday, March 9th, five Rogue River Elementary School (RRES) representatives competed at the Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) region. The tournament was held at Central Point Elementary School (CPE). The “Readers” were one of twenty schools represented and comprised of five southern Oregon counties: Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake,[Read More…]
Battle Of The Books Expands Worldview
“Literature has expanded my worldview by putting me in the shoes of those characters from other cultures and ethnicities and understanding others’ difficulties and experiences.” Mya Manders is a senior at Rogue River High School. She’s been competing in Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) since elementary school. Teammate and[Read More…]
Oregon Battle Of The Books
For the first time in the nearly 20-year history of Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB), Rogue River School District (RRSD) will send four teams from all three divisions to the Region 5 tournaments. Many readers are former Oregon Battle of the Books participants who still love reading in large[Read More…]
