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Battle of the BooksGrove Junior High School

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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.


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.


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

Grove Junior High School


Timelime December

Attend information session

Form a team of FOURHand-in permission slip

Start Reading !!!

1 book every 11 days


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


Timelime February

Read, Read, Read



two different journals to Mrs. Lopez

on February 19


Timelime March

Read, Read, Read



two different journals to Mrs. Lopez on March 11th

First Battle ~ March 19th


Timelime

AprilSecond Battle ~ April 2nd

Third Battle ~ April 9th

Final Battle ~ TBD


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


Final BattleStructured like local battles

Held at the Elk Grove Public Library

Awards


2013 Book Selection

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2013 Book Selection

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2013 Book Selection

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2013 Book Selection

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http://thegrovelibrary.blogspot.com/2012/09/dead-end-in-norvelt-by-jack-gantos.html

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http://thegrovelibrary.blogspot.com/2012/09/chains-by-laurie-halse-anderson.html

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