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4th Grade
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Battle of the Books is organized by our local librarians to:
* Select 10 books per grade level to make this manageable and realistic
* Add 1 new title per grade each year (remove 1 title)
* Include non-fiction as well as fiction material
Here's an overview:
If there are more than 15 students per grade, it is up to the school to run "elimination" battles, since in-person teams going to SUNY Adirondack can have a maximum of 15 students. Battles compete in classrooms where there is limited space.
JUNE
Booklists available
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Determine who will coach
Begin to form teams
Begin reading!
Information Night for all coaches (October)
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
Continue reading!
Lunchtime and after-school discussions recommended
Get approval for transportation to the event in March
Finalize teams - registration of teams (December)
JANUARY
Teams are encouraged to practice with self-created questions
Continue reading!
Go over rules and explain how the day will be run
FEBRUARY
Complete reading of books
In-school practice battles
Select team captain (only the captains can speak for the team in competition). Choose alternate captain and team member(s)
Letters to school administrators will go out from WSWHE SLS
MARCH
District permission slips should be sent home for signature, if needed.
Let the games begin!
APRIL/MAY
Committee will meet to review competition and make suggestions for following year