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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

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Battle of the Books: Our Philosophy
Teenage Students Raising Hands

GET INVOLVED

Battle of the Books will begin on October 10, 2023. If you would like to participate, please fill out the Google Form found below by October 6, 2023 to be included in the first meeting! If you want to join after the 6th, please contact Ms. Regitano. See Ms. Regitano with any questions.

TECHNICAL MEETING
SCHEDULE WITH BOOKLISTS

Second 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 11/28

Meeting 1

MONDAY 12/11

At this meeting, we will discuss: 

My Friend Dahmer by Derf

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Meeting 2

MONDAY 1/8

At this meeting, we will discuss:

Alone Out Here by Riley Redgate

Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hess

Meeting 3

MONDAY 2/12

At this meeting, we will discuss:

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson

Meeting 4

MONDAY 3/12

At this meeting, we will discuss:

Graceling the Graphic Novel by Kristin Cashore

It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime  by Trevor Noah

Practice Battle

MONDAY 3/25

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 4/1

Regional Battle

The team that wins the O2CM BOCES regional battle will advance to the "super-regional" battle.

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.

Battle of the Books: List
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