MIDDLE SCHOOL BATTLE OF THE BOOKS OVERVIEW
Students in grades 6-8 interested in participating in the Middle School Battle of the Books can form teams of one or two people. Each team member must register separately using the Google form.
Click here to access the Book List
(Coming January 2025)
The Battle season kicks off on Saturday, January 11, with the release of the booklist and the beginning of online registration. This is the first day Battle books will be available at the Library to checkout. Registration must be completed by February 3, to participate.
The first Battle will be conducted virtually and can be completed during a 3-day window in early April. (All individuals and 2-person teams who participate in the Virtual Battle will receive a Battle t-shirt!)
On March 6, an in-person Penultimate Battle at the Library will decide which teams will advance to the final battle round. The top 3 individuals and the top 3 teams from that Battle will advance to the Championship on Thursday, March 13.
The Library will now be offering bigger prizes and recognition for participants! The top-performing individuals and teams will receive prizes and commendations, enhancing the overall experience for the students. Prizes include:
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1st place: $250 for their school library to purchase new books
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2nd place: $150 for their school library to purchase new books
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*Participation Award: The school with the highest participation rate receives $100 for book purchases
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Battle of the Books Trophy for Teams: Engraved with the winning team's name and school, residing at the winning team's school until the next Battle of the Books program.
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Additionally, the Library plans to do a special presentation of the check and/or Trophy with the winning team in front of the school or their classmates, recognizing their hard work and alignment with the school's commitment to academic excellence.
2024 Middle School Battle of the Books Schedule
January 11: Middle School Kick-off, 10:00-11:00am
Online Registration opens and books will be available at the Library to checkout at 11:00am
February 17-19: First Middle School Written Battle (Virtual)
February 24-26: Second Middle School Written Battle (Virtual)
March 6: Penultimate Battle, 4:30pm
*Middle School Celebration to follow at 5:30pm
March 13: Final Battle (Jeopardy-Style), 4:30pm (Individuals) & 6:00pm (Teams) Teams will Battle in person and be recorded by MCTV
RULES AND INFORMATION
Participants can work independently or with one other person. The maximum size of a team is 2 people.
All participants will compete in the First Virtual Battle. The top 10 teams and the top 10 individuals will advance to the in-person Penultimate (Semi-final) Battle. The top teams/individuals in this round will compete in the in-person Final Battle.
If you don't make it to the Final Battle we encourage you and your team to watch MCTV's live stream or recoding of the Championship Battle!
HELPFUL HINTS FOR PARTICIPANTS
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Remember, reading should - first and foremost – be enjoyable!
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Read all 5 books so you can be ready for battle!
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Keep notes for all of the books with the main characters, the important events, the settings, etc. listed below each title.
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As you or your teammate read each book write down questions and share/quiz each other.
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Every participant is a winner.