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TECHNICAL MEETING
SCHEDULE WITH BOOKLISTS
First Mondays of the Month After School
Team Day
On Team Day, you are matched with your team, and you learn the expectations of Battle of the Books.
MONDAY 10/7
Meeting 1
MONDAY 11/4
At this meeting, we will discuss:
These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
At the Speed of Lies by Cindy L. Otis
Meeting 2
MONDAY 12/2
At this meeting, we will discuss:
Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini
Louder than Hunger by John Schu
Meeting 3
MONDAY 1/6
At this meeting, we will discuss:
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Meeting 4
MONDAY 2/3
At this meeting, we will discuss:
Fresh Ink by Lamar Giles
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Practice Battle
MONDAY 3/3
At this practice battle, participants will become familiar with the battle format to be used during our building battle.
Building Battle
The team that wins the building battle will advance to the regional battle.
MONDAY 3/17
Regional Battle
The team that wins the O2CM BOCES regional battle will advance to the "super-regional" battle.
LATE MARCH,
DATE TBD
Super-Regional Battle
TBD
The team that wins the O2CM BOCES regional battle will advance to the "super-regional" battle with all of the schools in other counties and regions throughout New York State. Our participation in this battle is dependent upon our performance during the regional competition.
Monday 6/2
Rain date: Monday 6/9
End of the Year Party
All Battle of the Books participants will be able to participate in a combined end-of-the-year party with ice cream and other non-dairy frozen treats.