S. Christa
McAuliffe S.T.E.M. Academy
McAuliffe Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books is a motivational reading program that consists of reading books, practicing as a team, and having a friendly “battle” of teams in the spring. This year’s Battle of the Books will be open to 3rd through 5th grades!
To become a Battle of the Books participant, a student must have parent permission, and make a commitment to read at least half of the books (usually 4-5 books per person) for the grade level by the middle of March. Goals of the program are to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, and promote academic excellence.
Battle of the Books Resources
- Coaches
- Competition Information
- 3rd & 4th Grade Practice Questions
- 5th Grade Practice Questions
- 3rd & 4th Grade Book List
- 5th Grade Book List
- 6th Grade Book List
Coaches
Competition Information
3rd & 4th Grade Practice Questions
5th Grade Practice Questions
3rd & 4th Grade Book List
5th Grade Book List
6th Grade Book List
Important Dates
- End of November - Students begin reading Battle of the Books (BOB) titles.
- Beginning of January - Coaches contact team members to begin BOB practices.
- Wednesday, March 26 from 3:30-5:00 PM - McAuliffe battles (meet with your team in the K-5 STEM Lab for instructions and room assignments). The top two teams from each grade level will advance to the District battle.
- Tuesday, April 1 - District battle (5th Grade) at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation - 4:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 2 - District battle (4th Grade) at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation - 4:00 PM
- Thursday, April 3 - District battle (3rd Grade) at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation - 4:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 9 - Windsor Charter Academy (time TBA)