COLE/Battle of the Books
The Capitol Encore Academy Battle of the Books
Not sure if you want to participate in BOB? Here are some things you need to know to help you make your decision!
What is BOB?
The purpose of the Elementary Battle of the Books program is to encourage reading by all students at the elementary school level. The NC School Library Media Association sponsors the competition. Its roots are from a radio show from the 1940's. While this is a competitive game, the purpose is to encourage students to read from different genres, discuss quality literature, and get excited about books!
Who participates on BOB Team?
The Capitol Encore Academy team will consist of 2-12 member teams from the 4th and 5th Grade (Elementary Team) and 6th -8th Grade(Middle School Team). We will have tryouts for the team that will consist of a multiple-choice test. The highest scorers will make up the team. Having been on the team prior does not reserve you a spot on the current team.
Eighteen books are on the list! Do I have to read them all?
In order to make the team, you need to be able to answer more questions than others. The more you read, the more answers you will know. You need to read as many as you can, but few team members read them all. As a team, we will read them all. Since we play as a TEAM and not individually, it is better to read fewer books and know a lot about them than to read them all and remember little about them.
What if I'm not the best reader in my class?
That's not what this game is about! It's not just for top readers! It's for kids with great memories! Do you watch movies and then remember the details of that movie months later? Then you may be the prime BOB player!!! Questions for the game often ask very minute details from the books. A great memory will be a great asset! Books are on all reading levels and different lengths. Try a book or two and just see what you think!
How is the game played?
Six members will play at a time. An adult will ask a question and the team will get to talk to each other quickly to decide on an answer. Each member of the playing team will take turns giving the "official" answer for the team. All questions start with the phrase "In which book...." All answers are the title and author of the book. It's that simple! The team gets 2 points for the correct title and 1 point for the correct author; for
a total of 3 points per question asked. If a team cannot answer, the other school's team gets a chance to answer for 2 points. After 12 questions are asked the round is over, and the team with the most points wins. We will play against every participating elementary school in the HCS district.
Here's an example: Question: In which book is a barber made a king? Answer: Tuesdays at the Castle
by Jessica Day George.ot
Not sure if you want to participate in BOB? Here are some things you need to know to help you make your decision!
What is BOB?
The purpose of the Elementary Battle of the Books program is to encourage reading by all students at the elementary school level. The NC School Library Media Association sponsors the competition. Its roots are from a radio show from the 1940's. While this is a competitive game, the purpose is to encourage students to read from different genres, discuss quality literature, and get excited about books!
Who participates on BOB Team?
The Capitol Encore Academy team will consist of 2-12 member teams from the 4th and 5th Grade (Elementary Team) and 6th -8th Grade(Middle School Team). We will have tryouts for the team that will consist of a multiple-choice test. The highest scorers will make up the team. Having been on the team prior does not reserve you a spot on the current team.
Eighteen books are on the list! Do I have to read them all?
In order to make the team, you need to be able to answer more questions than others. The more you read, the more answers you will know. You need to read as many as you can, but few team members read them all. As a team, we will read them all. Since we play as a TEAM and not individually, it is better to read fewer books and know a lot about them than to read them all and remember little about them.
What if I'm not the best reader in my class?
That's not what this game is about! It's not just for top readers! It's for kids with great memories! Do you watch movies and then remember the details of that movie months later? Then you may be the prime BOB player!!! Questions for the game often ask very minute details from the books. A great memory will be a great asset! Books are on all reading levels and different lengths. Try a book or two and just see what you think!
How is the game played?
Six members will play at a time. An adult will ask a question and the team will get to talk to each other quickly to decide on an answer. Each member of the playing team will take turns giving the "official" answer for the team. All questions start with the phrase "In which book...." All answers are the title and author of the book. It's that simple! The team gets 2 points for the correct title and 1 point for the correct author; for
a total of 3 points per question asked. If a team cannot answer, the other school's team gets a chance to answer for 2 points. After 12 questions are asked the round is over, and the team with the most points wins. We will play against every participating elementary school in the HCS district.
Here's an example: Question: In which book is a barber made a king? Answer: Tuesdays at the Castle
by Jessica Day George.ot