Bose Elementary

      The city Battle of the Books is a contest that has as its purpose the encouragement of quality reading. Team members read from a list of 30 books chosen by librarians and teachers. Questions are asked of students, scores are kept and winners are recognized; however emphasis is placed on working together as a team and the fun of participating in friendly competition.

Sample Question: In which book does a girl study the Wall Street Journal?
Answer: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

      Any team of 10 fourth and fifth grade students from elementary public, parochial or private schools may participate. Starting November 1, students may be given the list of books and practices may begin.

      The inter-school tournament takes place on two Friday afternoons in late April or early May beginning at 4:15 P.M. at Mahone Middle School. Teams will rotate from room to room battling approximately five teams on each Friday. Accumulative scores will be kept throughout the two afternoons and the top scoring teams will be recognized at the award assembly and reception that follows.

      The Battle of the Books is a collaborative project between Kenosha Unified, Carthage College, and the Kenosha News.

       Interested Bose Elementary fourth and fifth graders are invited to participate in the Bose School Battle of the Books. This contest takes place from November 1 through the Wednesday before Winter Break. All interested students will be put into 4 teams responsible for reading from a list of 15 city Battle of the Books titles. Meetings will be held each Wednesday in the library from 1:15-2:00. STUDENTS MUST RETURN A PERMISSION SLIP TO PARTICIPATE. Students must have their own transportation home from the Wednesday practices. The 10 participants for the city Battle of the Books contest will be determined by participation in the Bose School competition (attendance, attitude, Reading Counts tests passed). Coaches for the Bose Battle of the Books Team are Ms. Murphy, Ms. Capelli, Ms. Luther and Ms. Tiffany. Questions? Please call 597-4050.