This document summarizes the plot of a novel about four sixth-grade students - Noah, Nadia, Ethan, and Julian - who form an academic team called "The Souls" coached by their teacher Mrs. Olinski. The Souls compete in and win the New York State Academic Bowl competition. Each member of The Souls comes from a different background and brings unique strengths to help the team succeed. The novel and team experience help all members grow both academically and personally.
3. In this novel, four sixth-grade children from Epiphany, New York - Noah Gershom, Nadia Diamondstein, Ethan Potter, and Julian Singh - form a group they call "The Souls." The Academic Bowl is coming up, and their teacher, Mrs. Olinski who is paraplegic, chooses them to represent her class in the competition. They first beat the seventh- and eight-grade teams in their school and eventually become state champions. The Plot
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5. Noah Gershom is a 12-year old boy who goes to Epiphany Middle School. Noah has brown hair and glasses. Mrs. Olinski chose Noah first for the Academic team as he is smart, observant, always has a good answer for everything, is good with words, and is a good leader, not afraid to take charge. His dad is a dentist, and Nadia's mom works for him. His mom is a real estate agent. Noah Gershom learns that he isn't always the hero and that it is a team effort that wins the Academic Bowl .
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7. Ethan is a lifelong resident of Epiphany, New York. Ethan is the third member of Mrs. Olinski's Academic Bowl team. His grandmother is Margaret Draper, who becomes Margaret Diamondstein when she marries Izzy Diamondstein. Ethan is a quiet boy who feels shadowed by his older brother, Lucas. Lucas is smart and successful in every way, and Ethan feels that he is a disappointment to every teacher he has ever had because he does not measure up to Lucas. Ethan is pleased that his sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. Olinski, is new because she will not have known his brother.
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The author is E. L. Koingsburg Four 6th graders are participating in a Academic bowl organized by a teacher in a wheel chair: Mrs. Olinski Takes place in Epiphany, New York The book is divided into chapters. Each chapter centers around a different character who tells his or her story. Four students; Noah, Nadia, Ethan, and Julian tell of a journey they experienced in the past. Within the chapters there are small sections when the outside narrator tells the story of the Academic Bowl. Students need to be aware of who is talking and when they are talking. Each of the characters’ stories is in chronological order, but the inserts from the Academic Bowl happen well after each of the characters’ journeys. The four kids face challenges through out the book Is a Newbery award winner Is written in different characters points of views and narrator's point of view occasionally The team challenge is to beat the 8th grade team The team worked together well The team had a wide range of knowledge