America’s Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program for students in grades 3-12. the purpose is simply to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with their peers.
three questions you need to answer before you start
- what list of books do I want my students to read? there are 10, 20, 28 & 36 book lists. we suggest in the first year to use the lists of 10 or 20 books.
- what will be the composition of the teams? Typically if you are using the 10 book list you will have teams of 3 people with each team member being responsible for 3-4 books on the book list. list of 20 books, there will be teams of 4 people and each person responsible for 5 books. 28 or 36 book lists, there will be teams of 5 or 6 people, and each student is responsible for 5 to 7 books.
- when will the competition take place? check your school calendar and find out the best time to schedule the competition. some schools hold their competition before the holiday season, while others don’t start reading until after the first of the year and have their competition in the spring. try to keep the time period as short as possible to keep children motivated and focused on reading.
how does a student participate?
A student participates by reading from the list of books provided for that year’s Battle of America’s Books. students can count the “books” they have read before. however, they cannot count books that they have only seen in a video or movie. they should read the book. they should keep a summary so they can review this information before their “local battle”.
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where do the students get their books?
School and public libraries can order copies of each book on the list, and local bookstores will also have them available. teachers and librarians can order copies of each book from wholesale distributors listed under “order books” on the home page.
when do the students read the books?
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school battles are held between September and June of each school year. Schedules for local, district, or county competitions are set by our members around the world, and may vary based on school calendars and our members’ educational goals.
what is “battle”?
A typical “battle” is an all-day game or tournament, such as college bowling or a family feud, in which teams of students earn points by answering questions about books on the book lists. A typical day of competition begins with a meeting in the cafeteria, a morning snack, and instructions for the day. they are then assigned to a team, given a mascot or name, and sent on their first round of the “battle”. they play several rounds, each against a different team. at the end of the morning, the points are added up, and the two teams with the most points are invited to a “big battle” after lunch, with the other teams as the audience. these two teams may have a chance to participate in the regional “battle” in April and also the state “battle” which usually takes place in May or June, if local and county participants in your area have organized state battles .
how does it benefit the child?
students gain knowledge and enjoy reading good books, sharing them with friends, parents and teachers, plus a fun day of playing “battle”.
how much does it cost to participate?
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the only cost is an annual membership fee. We require that each school or group using our questions have a current member of the Battle of the Books Association of America. a member of the association is usually a designated librarian, teacher, or parent. All of our questions are free, as are most of our resources. When you complete the membership form, please send a check (we do not accept credit cards or purchase orders) with this form.
about the battle of the books
battle of the books united states is a business corporation serving students, families and schools. no one receives a salary or earnings for service rendered through the battle of america books. We exist solely to promote the enjoyment of reading and to strengthen the goals of the curriculum in the United States educational environment. our financial profits are reinvested in our business to further our services and educational goals.
america’s battle of the books owns all questions, logo and trademark of america’s battle of the books. No one may use or duplicate our logo, trademark, questions/rounds and/or information on our website without our written permission.
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