PAUL F. GILLIGAN III MEDIA CENTER

Advisor: Amanda Tagmire, atagmire@htsd.us

Meetings are a combination of WIN periods and after school.

6th Grade After School Meetings: held on Mondays

7th and 8th After School Meetings: held on Thursdays

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 fill out this Google Form.