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Battle of the BooksGrove Junior High School
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What is Battle of the Books?
Battle of the Books is a voluntary academic contest open to all sixth through eighth grade students.
Beginning in December, students read 8 out of 32 Battle books and form a team of four.
However, the more books each team-member reads pasted the required 8, the greater the chance they will win the competition.
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What is Battle of the Books?After reading each book, students complete a journal sheet, which includes a summary of the book and 5 practice questions like those used in the competition.
All questions begin with the words “In what book…
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What is Battle of the Books?In the spring, students will compete with their four-member team to become the Battle of the Books champions from Grove.
Please note that once you have committed to become a part of a team you may NOT quit.
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What is Battle of the Books?In April, the winning team from each school competes against each other to become the city champions.
This year’s competition includes:
Queen of the Rosary
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Timelime December
Attend information session
Form a team of FOURHand-in permission slip
Start Reading !!!
1 book every 11 days
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Timelime JAnuary
Read, Read, Read
Meet regularly with team to discuss progress and strategize
Each member writes and turns in
two different journals to Mrs. Lopez on January 7th and the 29th
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Timelime February
Read, Read, Read
Meet regularly with team to discuss progress and strategize
Each member writes and turns in
two different journals to Mrs. Lopez
on February 19
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Timelime March
Read, Read, Read
Meet regularly with team to discuss progress and strategize
Each member writes and turns in
two different journals to Mrs. Lopez on March 11th
First Battle ~ March 19th
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Timelime
AprilSecond Battle ~ April 2nd
Third Battle ~ April 9th
Final Battle ~ TBD
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Local BattlesEach team will answer the same question
Computer-based method
Time Limit to answer
3 points for correct answers + 1 for correct author
Three Battles ~ one per week
Awards
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Final BattleStructured like local battles
Held at the Elk Grove Public Library
Awards
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Questions
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