Battle of the Books
2021-2022
What is it?
For over 30 years, the Park Ridge Public Library has partnered with Park Ridge schools to offer fourth and fifth grade students a chance to test their knowledge of books.
Each spring, a new list of books is compiled by the Park Ridge Public Library children's librarians for the coming year. Titles cover a wide range of reading interests and abilities. This season the list contains 40 books from a variety of genres.
The Park Ridge Public Library schedules and hosts the meets which begin the Monday after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Meets are held on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 4:00p.m.-4:45p.m. and run for four weeks. (Please note: the meeting that would fall on President's Day is rescheduled to Tuesday, the day after the holiday.) The schedule is posted on the Library's website and sent to each school. Families are encouraged to attend the Battle meetings.
Meets consist of two rounds of 40 questions (80 total). Points are awarded for correct answers, but there is no penalty for incorrect answers. Every book will only be used once during each round (twice per meet) which allows each team a chance to answer 20 questions.
Four teams face off at each meet with up to five players per team per round allowing for the opportunity for up to 10 players to compete at each meet
Are there any specific expectations?
All students must :
-Read 10 new books by Tuesday, October 12, 2021
-Read at least 20 new books by Tuesday, January 11, 2022 (30 total).
-Memorize the title and matching author’s last name for ALL books, even those that they have not read.
-Attend lunch hour practices, which will begin in October. (You will miss lunch recess at least one time a week)
-Demonstrate knowledge of the books that you have read.
-Demonstrate appropriate behavior at practice sessions and at meets.
-Arrange for transportation to and from the “Battles”, which are held at the Park Ridge Library.
-Be ready to have fun together!
When are practices?
How do I participate?
Our first meeting is Tuesday, September 21, 2021 during the 2nd 1/2 of lunch (so after you are done eating).
You must RSVP to this meeting to be able to come by Monday, September 20, 2021.
Mrs. Caroline Schaab
Email: cschaab@d64.org
Website: bit.ly/fieldlrc
Phone: 847-318-4389
Twitter: @mrsschaab