The Battle of the Books is a fun, literacy-based event for fourth graders that is co-sponsored by the School Library Media Specialists of the South Kingstown Public elementary schools and the Youth Services Librarians of the South Kingstown Public Library.
Who may participate?
- Fourth grade students who attend any public or private school in South Kingstown (SK), even if they reside in another town
Fourth grade students who reside in SK and attend school in another town Students who reside in SK and are homeschooled at the fourth grade level (ages 9-11) may participate one
year
- Participation is not mandatory for any student
- What is the Battle of the Books?
- The Battle of the Books follows a quiz-show format in which SK fourth graders cooperate to test their memories of 25 children’s books by answering specific questions posed by their librarians.
- Students will work together in mixed teams, each comprised of students from all participating schools. In this less competitive fashion, each school is well represented on the winning team.
The competition is comprised of several rounds in which a librarian asks a question to each team in turn. Team members confer with each other before answering.
Where and When is the event?
- The SK Battle of the Books will be held at the South Kingstown High School Auditorium on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. The event is expected to last for 1-½ hours.
The families of the participants must provide transportation to and from the event and parents/guardians should plan to stay and enjoy this exciting evening.
How does a student qualify to participate in the 2012 SK Battle of the Books?
- A student must read at least 10 of the 25 books on the 2012 Battle of the Books List during her/his fourth grade year. The books may also be read together with family members or others.
Who chose the books on the SK Battle of the Books list?
- The librarians of the South Kingstown Public elementary schools and the youth services librarians of the South Kingstown Public Library compiled the list cooperatively.
How may a student keep track of his/her progress in reading the books on the list?
- Each participating SK school will have a chart in the school’s library. This chart will list all books on the Battle of the Books list, as well as each participant’s name. A student will report to his/her librarian of his/her progress so that the books read may be checked off.
Homeschoolers or SK residents attending schools outside of South Kingstown may report on their progress at the Peace Dale Library (the main SK Public Library) where a chart will be available for them.
- Participating students will also be given a Battle of the Books bookmark, which lists the 25 books on the 2012 list.
Where can the students find the books on the list?
- The books will most likely be available in your school library. Ask your librarian! If you can’t find it there, check at any one of the South Kingstown Public Library locations. Ask a librarian!
- Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Rd, Peace Dale; 789-1555 x 115
- Kingston Free Library, 2605 Kingstown Rd, Kingstown; 783-8254
- Robert Beverly Hale Library, 2601 Comm. Perry Hwy, Matunuck, 783-5386
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