Final Battle Information

FINAL BATTLE TEAM PREPARATION

TEAM POSTER: Each team must make a team poster for the Final Battle.  The poster should be a standard poster board size that we can tape to the front of the table on stage.   The color should be mostly your team color, and the poster should highlight the team name and team members' names!  

TEAM SHIRT OR COSTUME:  Consider having students wear shirts of your team's color or a costume, hat, etc. to go along with your team's name.  It helps with team spirit!  

PRACTICE BATTLE:  Talk with your team about Battle strategy including identifying who will be in charge of selecting the answer and whether this will change with each round, question, etc. 

Consider going through some Final Battle practice questions with your team or holding a mock battle with another team from your grade.  Mock battles are a fun way to practice battling against friends and it also makes the Final Battle less intimidating.  Click here for a list of all Team Leaders so you can email another Team Leader to schedule a mock battle.   The Merry Room at the Duxbury Free Library can be reserved for a large group.  For a practice battle:

• Each Team Leader prints a copy of the title pages (3rd  4th  5th) for their team to use to display their answers. (12 sheets of paper).  

• Each team sits together to discuss the questions. At the Final Battle, the teams will be sitting at tables together on stage without their Team Leader.

• Team Leaders take turns asking practice questions. When asking questions, consider changing the question format to be "In which book.. " for the TITLE.

• Teams have 30 seconds to discuss their final answer.   

• Team members raise their hands as soon as the team has agreed on an answer. 

• When all teams have their hands up or after 30 seconds, the team will be called on to give their final answer. 

• One team member will hold up a the title page. Points can be given for each correct answer if keeping score. 

DAY BEFORE THE FINAL BATTLE: Please remind your teams to submit the Alden School dismissal form online, found here. 

DAY OF FINAL BATTLE

BATTLE FORMAT:  Each battle will last approximately 45 minutes (30 minutes for third grade battles since there will be two rounds of teams).  There will be two rounds of questions, and a winning team(s) for each round.  All questions will follow the “In what book….” format.   Three scorekeepers (adult volunteers needed) will be present to track scores. 

Teams will be supplied with pages of the book titles. Teams will discuss their answer,  select the page  with the correct answer and raise their hands.  When all teams have answered or 30 seconds have passed, we will ask teams to hold up their their answer.  

Volunteers will be on stage and at the Presentation Room to assist if there are any issues. 

VOLUNTEERS:  We will need volunteers in several capacities at the Final Battles.   Please sign up here if you are interested.  

Fifth Grade Final Battle:  Monday, April 10th
Fourth Grade Final Battle: Tuesday, April 11th
Third Grade Final Battle: Wednesday, April 12th 

Monday, April 10th Schedule - 5th grade in the Presentation Hall, DHS

1:30: 5th grade Team Leaders and volunteers arrive at the Presentation Hall (PH)

2:00: 5th grade students are dismissed to the Alden Cafeteria and check in with their team leaders and walk together to PH. 

2:05: BoB chairs announce teams as 5th grade Team Leaders escort their team into the PH and onto the stage. Team leaders should in leader chair with their team on stage. 

2:10: Introduction and Instructions. 

2:20: Category Round (20 minutes) and Lightning Round Battles (10 minutes).

2:50: Group picture, winner announcement and prizes

3:00: Dismissal. Team Leaders dismiss their teams to families, after school programs, etc back at the Alden School pick-up/drop-off circle. Please note DMS will be dismissed at 2:48 pm and it will be busy so please be patient!

Tuesday, April 11th Schedule - 4th grade in the Presentation Hall, DHS

1:30: 4th grade Team Leaders and volunteers arrive at the Presentation Hall (PH)

2:00: 4th grade students are dismissed to the Alden Cafeteria and check in with their team leaders and walk together to PH. 

2:05: BoB chairs announce teams as 4th grade Team Leaders escort their team into the PH and onto the stage. Team leaders should in leader chair with their team on stage. 

2:10: Introduction and Instructions. 

2:20: Category Round (20 minutes) and Lightning Round Battles (10 minutes).

2:50: Group picture, winner announcement and prizes

3:00: Dismissal. Team Leaders dismiss their teams to families, after school programs, etc back at the Alden School pick-up/drop-off circle. Please note DMS will be dismissed at 2:48 pm and it will be busy so please be patient!

Wednesday, April 12th Schedule - 3rd grade in the Presentation Hall, DHS

1:30: 3rd grade Team Leaders and volunteers arrive at the Presentation Hall (PH)

2:00: 3rd grade students are dismissed to the Alden Cafeteria and check in with their team leaders and walk together to PH. 

2:05: BoB chairs announce teams as 3rd grade Team Leaders escort their team into the PH and onto the stage. Team leaders should in leader chair with their team on stage. 

2:10: Introduction and Instructions 

2:20 Category Round 1 teams

2:40: Category Round 2 teams

3:15: Lightning Round

3:25: Group picture, winner announcement and prizes

3:30: Dismissal. Team Leaders dismiss their teams to families, afterschool programs, etc.

*These schedules are tentative and a general estimate.