PAUL F. GILLIGAN III MEDIA CENTER
HADDON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
2023-2024
Advisor: Amanda Tagmire, atagmire@htsd.us
All meetings run from 2:50 to 3:20PM
6th Grade: MONDAYS and 7th/8th Grade: WEDNESDAYS (there are a few changes--see meeting dates)
What is Battle of the Books?
Battle of the Books is a reading motivation program for students in grades 6th-8th. The goals of the program are to encourage reading for pleasure, broaden reading interest, and recognize students who enjoy reading.
Titles are chosen annually, (fifteen each for grade 6, and for grades 7/8) by librarians in NJASL.
In September, students will begin reading the selected titles. This is done independently.
Students will form teams of 4-6 members, who may divide up the reading list. Students will quiz each other on facts and details from the books.
The Battle of the Books competitions are held in the spring. There may be an inter-school battle, with the highest scoring teams advancing to the regional competition, in which several Camden County schools participate.
How Can I Join Battle of the Books?
See Mrs. Tagmire, or send an email to atagmire@htsd.us
6th Grade Book List & Meeting Dates
2023-2024 Meeting Dates (Grade 6). MONDAYs!
October: 16th, 23rd, 30th
November: 13th, 27th
December: 4th, 11th, 18th (Holiday Party on the 18th)
January: 8th, 22nd, 29th
February: 5th, 26th
March: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
April: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
May: 6th, 13th, 20th
June: competition TBD
7th & 8th Grades Book List and Meeting Dates
2023-2024 Meeting Dates (Grades 7 and 8). WEDNESDAYS, unless Noted Differently
October: 18th, 25th
November: 1st, 15th, 29th
December: 6th, 14th (Th), 18th (Mon-Holiday Party)
January: 10th, 24th, 31st
February: 7th, 28th
March: 6th, 13th, 21st (Th), 27th
April: 10th, 16th (competition!)
7th and 8th Grade Team
2nd place winners in the 7th and 8th grade Camden County Battle of the Books Competition, 2024!
