Our book club year has started off with a bang – with Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics! We combined the boys’ and girls’ clubs to interact with this fun Chris Grabenstein bestseller.
We started out by summarizing the book and then discussing the choices made by the characters. After that, we split up into teams of four like in the book. Each team worked together to choose a name and logo, which we then pinned to the back of each teammate’s shirt like the tag on a marathon runner.
Next, the teams worked together to solve the first STEM challenge. I asked them to build something to solve a problem similar to what Mr. Lemoncello tasks the teams with in the book.
The teams were really creative with this project.
The challenges continued after that. We played several games, including the First Lines game, just like in the story. The worked together in teams to complete more STEM challenges and a few other literary ones, too.
The final set of challenges involve water balloons, and the kids loved these!
The challenges don’t have to be done with water balloons, but with temperatures soaring into the ’90s and 12 bouncy kids, we all enjoyed the opportunity to learn with cool water.
These five challenges are based on literary skill and STEM challenges, and you can challenge your students in these same ways.
These challenges are for sale in one packet in my Teachers Pay Teachers store for only $6. The packet includes printable medals for the winners, a sample schedule, directions for each challenge, and the materials for the First Lines game.
Who will be your Library Lover winner?
Do you still need a copy of the book? Get yours here!
That sounds like so much fun! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.