Several of the District 158 Schools will be hosting Battle of the Books during April and May and many community volunteers are needed. The American Battle of the Books is a national reading incentive program. The purpose of this program is to encourage students to read quality literature and have fun when working with peers towards a common goal (the Battle). This fun, academic-based competition is a tournament in which students teams earn points by answering questions about the books they have read. Our students have been reading books for months from the selected list provided by the American Battle of the Books program and their Reading teachers.
As a volunteer Facilitator, you will be the person asking the students the questions (all prepared for you) and the answers are always the title and author of a particular book. There will be 4 different “style” games that the students will participate in as they try to answer the questions and earn points for their team. They participate in 8 rounds of questions during the course of the morning event. Over the last 7 years many Del Webb residents have participated and continue to come back each year because they have as much fun as the students do!
Please feel free to volunteer for as many dates as your schedule allows.
District 158 Battle of the Books Dates:
Friday, April 21, Conley Elementary – 4th Grade (Square Barn Rd.Campus)
Friday, April 28, Martin Elementary – 4th Grade (Reed Rd. Campus)
Friday, May 5, Conley Elementary-5th Grade (Square Barn Rd. Campus)
Friday, May 19, Martin Elementary – 4th Grade (Reed Rd. Campus)
Thursday, May 25 Leggee – 4th Grade (Harmony Road Campus)
All events will begin with instructions at 8:15a.m. and the first round will start promptly at 9:00a.m. and end at 11:45a.m.
To volunteer please contact Eileen Delahanty-Volunteer Coordinator District 158
847-659-6152 or email her (edelahanty@district158.org)
