Students in grades 3-6 prepared for the Battle of the Books for many months by reading a total of 10 fiction and non-fiction books. The teams, which consist of 15 or fewer students each on the day of the competitions, tested themselves on every kind of detail imaginable, from the plot to the dedication. During the competition, five students on the team had 20 seconds to answer a recall question, responding with the title and author of the book. Teams could switch players mid-way through the battle if they so choose. There were 31 questions per round for each battle.
“After two years of virtual events, we are happy to be back in-person. The competition engages students, encourages them to choose books they might not read on their own, and opens up a whole new side of reading for them,” says WSWHE BOCES School Library System Coordinator, Kerrie Burch. “Students who participate love it. They make new friends and connections with their peers,” adds Burch.
Each grade level competition is set up in a bracket system where a first, second, and third place team is determined in the end. Each of the winning teams is awarded a banner to bring back to their schools that can be displayed.
Congratulations to ALL students who read and competed this year. You are all WINNERS!
Final results:
3rd Grade
1st Place - Queensbury Elementary
2nd Place - Hartford CSD
3rd Place - SGF Moreau Elementary
4th Place - Hudson Falls Primary
4th Grade
1st Place - Warrensburg Elementary
2nd Place - Schuylerville Elementary
3rd Place - SGF Moreau Elementary
4th Place - Hudson Falls Primary
5th Grade
1st Place - Lake George Elementary
2nd Place - SGF Ballard Elementary
3rd Place - Johnsburg CSD
4th Place - Glens Falls Middle School
6th Grade
1st Place - St. Mary's - St. Alphonsus RCS
2nd Place - Bolton CSD
3rd Place - Warrensburg Elementary
4th Place - (tie) Argyle CSD / Johnsburg CSD
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