[ISLMA-Share] Battle of the Books - How do you get books in the students hands?

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I started the Battle of the Books last year with my 5th graders.  We had 15
teams of 5 students.  The Curriculum Director, the PTO and my library
budget covered the cost of the books, medals and small prizes.

This year I opened it up to 4th-8th grade.  I have 39 teams of 5 students
each.  The PTO and the Foundation covered the books, medals and prizes.
However, the PTO asked that I charge $10 per student next year to
participate.  I am not comfortable with this because I don't want to
exclude people.

Are your students responsible for finding the books?  Do you order extras
and check them out?  Do you charge a fee?

The administration has asked me to do a little fact finding so I am
reaching out to the great library braintrust.

Thank you in advance for your responses.

-- 
Jina Rappaport, MLIS
Elementary & Junior High Learning Centers
Oak Grove School District 68
1700 S. O'Plaine Road
Green Oaks, Illinois 60048
847.367.4120 x2710
http://ogschool-library.weebly.com

"There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only
children who have not found the right book."



Frank Serafini
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