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13th Annual

Coaches’ Manual

Final Battle Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

Collège Boréal 21 Lasalle Boulevard

Sudbury ON

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October 1, 2015 The Battle of the Books program is a valuable and enjoyable way to generate enthusiasm for books and reading among students and promote literacy in schools. This program was created to stimulate the enjoyment of recreational reading in grades 4, 5 and 6 by encouraging students to read more widely in authors they already enjoy, and to discover new authors. The Greater Sudbury Public Library is inviting your school to participate in this year’s Battle of the Books 2015-2016! We are delighted to present this great reading program for students in grades 4, 5 and 6 attending elementary schools throughout our area, and encourage you to register today. In this manual you will find: an outline for Battle of the Books 2015-2016, registration forms and the official Reading List. Please note that in order to participate, you must reply on the registration form provided by December 18, 2015; and only the first 20 teams will be accepted. Interested students might like to begin reading some of the suggested titles as soon as possible, so please distribute the Reading List as required. Information about this program along with the Reading List and printable forms can be found on the Greater Sudbury Public Library’s website www.sudburylibraries.ca. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at the Greater Sudbury Public Library – Main Library at 705-673-1155 extension 4778, or by email at monique.roy@greatersudbury.ca. We look forward to seeing you at the Battle of the Books 2015-2016! Sincerely, Monique Roy Children’s Librarian Greater Sudbury Public Library

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Greater Sudbury Public Library’s Battle of the Books Reading List Reading Lists are compiled by Greater Sudbury Public Library staff. Titles are of a grade 4-8 reading level, are expected to be of excellent quality, and representative of many genres. The overriding guideline is to choose titles that the students will want to read, will enjoy reading, and that will promote further reading in that genre, by that author, etc. All titles are verified to be in print at the time of compilation of the reading list. The Library will have copies of all titles on the Battle reading list available for loan. Participants are encouraged to place a reserve on these titles at their local branch if their school does not have a copy. Schools are not required to purchase the books. Some titles may be available from our Anytime Anywhere site as digital downloads. http://sudbury.lib.overdrive.com Some titles might be available on Tumblebooks – free through the Library’s web site.

Please note: you will need a library card and PIN to borrow books, either from the library or as ebooks or audio books, and to access Tumblebooks. School Registration Deadline: December 18, 2015 Please submit the School Registration form to:

Monique Roy, Children’s Librarian Greater Sudbury Public Library 74 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury, ON P3C 4X8 Fax: 705-673-6145 monique.roy@greatersudbury.ca

The first 20 schools to submit their registrations will be guaranteed participation in the competition.

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Team Registration Deadline: March 18, 2016

Schools may register one (1) team Each team shall consist of six (6) students. Each team shall contain no more than three (3) grade 6 students. Two (2) alternate students (optional, but suggested) (Their names and grades must be submitted with the team list)

Important: Once your team members have been chosen, please have their parents sign the attached photo release form and fax them to me before April 19th or you can bring them to the Final Battle. Due to a new policy, we must have the photo release forms of every participant before we can promote the event and its winners publicly. Final Battle

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Collège Boréal Amphitheatre, Main Building 21 Lasalle Boulevard Sudbury ON

Participants, team members and coaches are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes prior to the Battle to register. Students are encouraged to pick a name for their team, dress up or wear their school colors, make a poster, or bring a mascot to the Final Battle. No last minute substitutions will be allowed during the competition. Preparation Tips Your school may host an internal competition to determine the students who will be competing in the Battle of the Books. The clues for the in-school competition are the responsibility of the coaches and their students. Coaches and students can quiz each other, discuss the books, or invent games to learn more about the books during team meetings. Be creative and have fun. Clues Clues are written to be both challenging and fun. Students are required to identify the title of the book and its author’s last name and are awarded points for successfully doing so. The author’s last name must be spelled correctly, as it is on the official reading list. (See Reading List attached) Each title will have 3 clues of decreasing difficulty all directed at identifying one book and its author. The team with the highest score will be declared the winner. For more details, please refer to the Battle of the Books Rules.

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Sample Clue Clue #1: In this book, the story takes place in St. Justine, Quebec. Clue #2: In this book, the mother orders clothes from the Eaton’s catalogue. Clue #3: In this book, trouble begins when a young boy receives a Toronto Maple Leaf sweater instead of the Montreal Canadiens sweater he wanted. Answer: The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier Awards The top three teams will receive medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze). The winning school will receive the Battle of the Books trophy that recognizes all the schools that have won to date. The school will keep the trophy until just before the next Battle, where they will receive a replacement trophy that they may keep. All medals and trophies are generously donated by Chapters. All coaches and team members receive participation certificates.

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Rules for the Battle of the Books

1. Please leave all book lists and team-created clues at home. Review of such tools at any time during the evening will not be tolerated. The team coach will not sit with the team.

2. If there is audible prompting from the audience, the clue will be

disqualified. If a member of the audience continues to disrupt the proceedings then s/he will be asked to leave the Battle site.

3. To maintain the integrity of the questions and the yearly competitions,

recordings of any kind (i.e. audio, video, or written) of the Battle in whole or in part will not be permitted.

4. The clues have been written to be both challenging and fun! 5. Each title will contain 3 clues of decreasing difficulty all directed at

identifying one book and the author. 6. The Moderator will read all three clues for each title once. So, please

listen carefully. 7. After each clue, the answers will be written down and passed to your

Table Judge. Please select one person on your team to write down all the answers. The answers must be written on the answer sheet provided.

8. Each team will have 30 seconds in which to write down the answer to

each clue. The time (30 seconds) will start immediately after the clue has been read.

9. Team members may confer with each other when answering the

clues. Please remember to whisper. Do not shout out your answer. 10. After 30 seconds, the bell will sound. Please pass your answer sheet

to the Table Judge immediately. 11. The author’s last name must be identified and spelled correctly

on the answer sheet.

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Code of Conduct Participants, Coaches and Teachers

1. The ideals of fair play, civility, and friendship shall guide the conduct

of all participants throughout the Battle of the Books contest. 2. Courtesy toward opposing team members, table judges, tournament

officials, coaches and one’s own team members is expected of all participants.

3. Any competitor, coach, or observer who demonstrates or encourages

unprofessional conduct may be subject to exclusion from further participation in the Battle of the Books contests.

4. The use of abusive or obscene language is strictly forbidden at all times.

5. As a courtesy to other teams, participants must remain quiet at their

tables until all the clues have been given out.

6. No participant shall intentionally take or cause damage to any property of the institution hosting the Battle of the Books or belonging to the members of any other team.

7. Participants are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes prior to the Battle to

register. The competition will begin at the designated time whether or not all team members are present.

8. At the earliest possible moment, the coach should notify tournament

officials of any changes in his/her entry and any special needs of his/her team members.

9. Coaches must not contact or attempt to contact by any means any member of a team during the competition.

10. Participants are to remain seated in their seats during the competition

and participate in the Battle with their team mates. Please keep all electronic devices (such as cell phones, portable game consoles,

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MP3 players, etc.), books, notes / papers, posters, backpacks (bags), or purses away from the teams’ tables.

11. Participants must seek permission from the Table Judge to leave the Battle to go to the washroom if in dire need. Only one team member may leave the table at a time and only after a round has been completed. The competition will continue with the remaining team members.

12. Complaints or requests for interpretations of a rule should be

addressed to the Head Judge before or after the Battle of the Books. Note: Volunteers are not prepared to receive complaints or interpret rules. Whenever possible, concerns and questions should be brought to the attention of the Head Judge prior to the competition so that they can be resolved in advance. Such concerns should be expressed with decorum and will be responded to in a manner that does not disrupt the program or cause any unnecessary anxiety to any team or team member.

13. The decision of the Head Judge is final.

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Teacher’s Checklist

April 2015

Annual Battle of the Books held

September to April

-New Reading List posted on library website : www.sudburylibraries.ca -Read Read Read… -Reserve titles from the Greater Sudbury Public Library if not held by your school library -hold in-school competitions to determine team members -Have fun!

December 18, 2015

-Register your School for the Battle of the Books -First 20 teams will be accepted

March 18, 2016

-Register your School Team for the Battle of the Books -1 team per school -6 students per team (no more than three Grade 6s) -2 alternates can be registered at this time (in case of unforeseen circumstances with other team members) -please ensure that all names, students and coaches, are printed and spelled correctly

April 19, 2016

Annual Battle of the Books held

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• Please have each child’s parents fill out the Photo Release Form and bring them with you to the final Battle in April. You can give the signed forms to the person at the Registration Desk. Thank You

Greater Sudbury Public Library RELEASE FORM - MINORS - PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE PRINT Name of Parent/Guardian : _____________________________________________

Name of Child/Children: ____________________________________________________________________________

Place photograph was taken: ___________________________________________

I hereby consent on my behalf and on behalf of the minor child to the use of the Photograph by the Greater Sudbury Public Library for all purposes and in any form, including but not limited to an electronic format and I release all claim, interest, title or other right which I may and which the minor child may have in the said photograph. I understand and agree that the Greater Sudbury Public Library is the owner of the copyright in the photograph and has full rights to use the Photograph in its discretion. I also understand that the Greater Sudbury Public Library reserves the right to make use of the Photograph or not and that this Release is not a representation that the Photograph will be utilized by the Greater Sudbury Public Library for any purpose. Date: ____________________________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian: ____________________________________________

Witness: ____________________________________________

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Greater Sudbury Public Library Battle of the Books 2015-2016

Team Registration Deadline: March 18, 2016 Please note: One (1) team per school

Please print clearly School_____________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________ Fax___________________________________ Name of Student (please print full name) Grade

Names of alternate students Grade

Team Name _________________________________________________________________ Coach Name(s) ______________________________________________________________ Coach(es) e-mail______________________________________________________________ Date_______________________ Fax to: Monique Roy Children’s Librarian Greater Sudbury Public Library Fax: 705-673-6145 This form is also available on the library’s web site: www.sudburylibraries.ca