Oak Street Battle of the Books

Reading, Teamwork, Competition, Fun!

April 5 and 7, 2010 6:30 PM
Oak Street Auditorium

Hosted by Mrs. Philhower

4th Grade Books

5th Grade Books

Teams

Important Dates

Tips & FAQs

Contact Us

Mrs. Phil

Room 18

Monday, December 21, 2009
Mrs. Phil hosts the Battle of the Books Coming Soon Talk during lunch for 4th and 5th graders. Participation contracts will be sent home via backpack. If you misplaced your participation contract click here to print a copy.

Monday, January 4, 2010
Signed participation contracts MUST BE RETURNED to 4th and 5th grade teachers in an envelope marked "PTO Battle of the Books". If participation contracts are not signed and returned, students will not be able to participate. If you misplaced your participation contract click here to print a copy.

Monday, January 11, 2010
Students who have returned their signed participation contracts will go to the library for lunch and will pick their battle teams and team names, if time allows. Don't forget to bring a bagged lunch!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Battle teams will go to the library for lunch and choose the books each team member is going to read. Don't forget to bring a bagged lunch!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Books will be available for check out from the Oak Street Library, Bernards Township Library and for purchase from The Bookworm. Some audio books will be available as well.

Monday, January 18, 2010
Teams should notify BOTB@oakstreetpto.org of their Team name, Parent Manager's name and email address. Information about the Parent Manager's role to come.

Thursday, January 21, 2010
Parent Manager meeting. More information to come.

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So as to not get behind with your reading, here is a suggested timeline to keep you on track. Of course, if you finish a book sooner or later than the dates listed that's ok. Just have fun!

On or about February 10, 2010
Try to finish book one by now.

On or about March 1, 2010
Try to finish book two by now.
Now would also be a good time to get together with your team to pick your spokesperson and have a practice battle session. You can get together at a team member's house, at the town library or in Room 18 at Oak Street School. Please email BOTB@oakstreetpto.org for room availabilities and/or for more information about how to conduct a practice battle. 

March 28, 2010
Try to finish book three by now.
If you have not already done so, now would also be a good time to get together with your team to pick your spokesperson and have a practice battle session. You can get together at a team member's house, at the town library or in Room 18 at Oak Street School. Please email BOTB@oakstreetpto.org for room availabilities and/or for more information about how to conduct a practice battle.

March 28 - April 4, 2010
If you have finished your books and have meet with your team, good for you! If not, now's the time to do it!. Now would also be a good time for team members to discuss if they are going to wear something special (or fun and or silly!) at the Battle.

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5th Grade
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 630pm, Oak Street Auditorium
BOTB Students to arrive by 6pm
Click Here for More Info About Battle Night.

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