Grades 7/8 BVSD Battle of the Books
Welcome!
Hello Everyone,
We are very excited to announce the details of the 2023 Battle of the Books. Details have changed since last year so please be sure to read this completely and mark your calendars.
- Please no food or drinks other than water bottles.
- Families will stay to the designated areas during the entire event.
- Small children must not be left unattended or allowed to wander.
Event Information
BVSD Battle of the Books Grades 7/8
This is the anticipated schedule, please be flexible as it may go longer or end earlier depending on the competition circumstances.
- 4:30 - 4:45 - Students Check in and go to rooms
- 4:45- 5:00 - Intro/Instructions
- 5:00 - 5:30 - Battle Questions
- 5:30 - 5:40 - Bathroom Break
- 5:40 - 5:10 - Tie Intro/Instructions (if needed)
- 5:10 - 5:30 -Tie Breaker Battle Questions (if needed)
- 5:30 - 5:45 - Awards
- 5:45 - 6:15 - Clean Up
When?
Thursday, Apr 27, 2023, 04:30 PM
Where?
Centaurus High School, West South Boulder Road, Lafayette, CO, USA
Event Structure
Teams will be assigned a classroom and table during the battle.
- Each team will sit at a desk together
- Team Managers can sit in the audience
- Each team will bring with them a computer (either team manager or student computer can be used). You can bring in a back up computer as well just encase.
- PRECHARGE YOUR COMPUTER THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EVENT.
- Questions will be provided via Google Quiz.
- Their assigned team captain will answer the questions to the quiz on their computer
- The announcer will provide a tiny URL during instructions during the presentation.
- The announcer will read aloud the questions and teams will follow along on their computer.
- Teams will have 30 seconds to answer each question. There are 40 questions total.
- Teams will work together to choose answers to the questions and the team manager will enter the choices into the google quiz.
- Each question will list all the book options.
- All questions will be answered with no assistance from books, notes or team manager.
Volunteers Needed - Wanna have a Front Row Seat to the Event?
Please fill out this Battle of the Books Volunteer Form. We greatly thank you for your help!
BVSD Sponsored Events
Any questions regarding District Sponsored Events, please feel free to email us!
Email: danielle.bird@bvsd.org
Website: https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/academics/bvsd-sponsored-events
Phone: 720-561-6135