Battle of the Books 2016
Battle of the Books 2016 When: Friday February 26, 2016 Where: Cabrillo Middle School Who: Balboa, Anacapa, Cabrillo, DATA middle schools and Sunset What: Exciting round robin competition, guest author, t-shirts, prizes, snacks, lunch, medals, award ribbons, and a chance to have your name engraved on a perpetual trophy! Why: Because we love reading good books and discussing them with our friends! Cost: None! We have generous grants and donations from the Balboa PTO, the Ventura Education Partnership, and Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Participation Requirements: ✓ Read at least eight (8) books on the Battle list and pass the AR quizzes by Tuesday January 26. 2016. ✓ Attend at least five (5) lunchtime book talks (you may also volunteer to present or plan one of the book talks!) ✓ Complete and submit all permission forms by Tuesday January 26, 2016 for the all-day event. ✓ EXTRA CHALLENGE: If you would like to become an “Imperial Reader,” read all twenty (20) books and pass the AR quizzes by Tuesday January 26, 2016! Book talks (club meetings) will be held on Tuesdays at lunch in the library (come at the beginning of lunch and bring your lunch!) Be sure to check out the schedule on the back of this page! Battle Committee: Mrs. Brady, Mr. Chapin, Ms. Edgar, Ms. Fergus, Mrs. Grostick, Mr. Hertenstein, Mrs. Kennedy, Ms. Matthews, Mr. Roth, Mrs. Neumann, Ms. Wilcox, and Mrs. Zgliniec Scan the code here -> with your QR reader or visit the BMS Library Webpage to view the list of battle books for this year! Balboa Battle of the Books Meeting Dates 2015-2016: (These dates are tentative – please check the daily bulletin for announcements regarding any changes to our schedule!) Battle Meeting Date: Booktalk or Activity: Tuesday September 15, 2015 Introduction to Battle of the Books / Slideshow from 2015 Battle! Book talk: Ms.
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