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What is Battle of the Books?

Welcome to a fun and learning intensive experience! BOB is a statewide reading challenge at three levels (elementary 4-6, middle 6-8, and high school 9-12.) Students read books deeply so that they retain information about plot, character, theme, setting, and other elements.

What?

  • 20 book list for students to read and discuss as you choose

  • Students work in teams of 2, 3, or 4.

  • A Moodle site for students & advisors to practice and share ideas

  • A culminating statewide, online “battle” to find the teams who know the books the best

How?

  • Register your team(s)

  • Buy the books. List available June 1st.

  • Let students read, read, read!

  • Practice on the Moodle site (all questions are in the following format: Q: In what book does a boy find out he is the son of powerful wizards? A: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Why?

  • To build love of reading

  • To encourage students to read books they might not have chosen

  • To engage students in an academic team competition

  • To connect schools and teachers across the state

  • To have fun!

Librarian

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Meg Nord
Contact:
Northstar Middle School
McKinley Charter School
Northwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center
(715) 852-5109
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