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Workshop SectionHAL: Battle of the Books - Middle School ~ May 16, 2024 (Private)
RegistrationThis is a private workshop. Please log in to verify your entity's authorization.
DepartmentESU#3 Professional Learning
Primary ContactKelly Nesbitt
FacilitatorsAdam Larson
Description

ESU 3 will host the Battle of the Books! Battle of the Books is all about READING…..and having fun while doing it.

Dates

Elementary Grades 4-5-6- May 8th and 9th 

Secondary Grades 6-7-8- May 10th

Participating schools may register as many teams as they would like for the competition. Each team can have up to six members. When registering, please note, if your 6th grade is part of the elementary school system in your district, please register them for the elementary Battle of the Books (Grades 4-5-6). If your 6th grade is part of the middle school system, please register them for the middle school Battle of the Books (Grades 6-7-8).


This contest is a project based activities specific to the books. Students are not required to read all ten books, but instead the reading can be spread out amongst the team members.

Here is the book list:

Secondary

  1. Jennifer Chan is Not Alone - Tae Keller

  2. Those Kids from Fawn Creek - Erin Entrada Kelly

  3. The Genius Under the Table - Eugene Yelchin

  4. The Door of No Return - Kwame Alexander

  5. Aviva vs the Dybbuk - Mari Lowe

  6. The Last Mapmaker - Christina Soontornvat

  7. Timebound - Rysa Walker

  8. When You Trap a Tiger - Tae Keller

  9. Allies - Alan Gratz

  10. Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? - Leslie Connor

Schedule:
8:45 - 9:00 - Check In
9:00 - 10:15 - Challenge I (Project Based)
10:15 - 10:30 - Quick Challenge I (Quiz Format)
10:30 - 11:30 - Challenge II (Project Based)
11:30 - 12:00 - Lunch
12:00 - 1:15 - Challenge III (Project Based)
1:15 - 1:30 - Quick Challenge II (Quiz Format)
1:30 - 2:00 - Awards/Load Buses

Note: Participating schools will purchase their own books for competition preparation.

Coaches: Battle of the Books will require a coach from each school to be a judge during the competition. 

Lunch: This is a brown-bag lunch event. Students and coaches will need to bring their own lunch - refrigerators are not available.

Photo Disclaimer: By registering for this event, I acknowledge that Educational Service Unit 3 may be taking photographs or videos, and my likeness (and the likeness of my students) may be shown online through the ESU 3 website and social media outlets. A photo release statement for students will be sent to teachers prior to the event.
LocationEducational Service Unit #3
StatusClosed
1 Registered  
1 Minimum; 1 Maximum
Section Dates
   
May 16, 20249:00 AM2:00 PM
Registration DeadlineMay 13, 2024
Event ID22427
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Registration Fees
  
ESU 3 District Schools (per team)$10.00
NON ESU 3 District Schools (per team)$15.00
Private Section
LunchLunch will not be provided.
TeamsA field is provided during registration to indicate the number of teams.
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