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�� �Engaging & Building Your �Community of Readers��OASL Reading Programs��Libby Hamler-Dupras, Ellen Pedersen & Elaine Ferrell-Burns��

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OBOB �2025-2026�

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Elaine

Ferrell-Burns

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OBOB Liaison

obobliaison@gmail.com

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OASL Reading Engagement Chair

reading@oasl.olaweb.org

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OBOB Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

As an OASL & OLA affiliate, we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression in our organization, policies, practices, and educational resources and opportunities.

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Today we will learn about the…

OBOB Mission

OBOB Teams

Basics of a Battle

Resources Available

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OBOB is 100% VOLUNTEER

  • teacher-librarians
  • classroom teachers
  • administrators
  • assistants
  • counselors
  • parents
  • OBOB Board Member

Pictured: Valley Catholic Elementary School –OBOB 2025 3-5 Division State Champions

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OBOB Mission�

  • to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading
  • to broaden reading interests
  • to increase reading comprehension
  • to promote academic excellence
  • to promote cooperative learning and teamwork amongst students

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OASL Standards for Teaching & Learning�Reading Engagement: Read to pursue intellectual, personal, and emotional growth for life �Standard 3: Build Reading Skills for Lifelong Learning

LIB 2.1: Develop an appreciation of reading

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LIB 2.2: Comprehend, interpret, and evaluate informational and fictional text

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LIB 2.3: Build reading skills and behaviors for lifelong learning

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Reading Engagement: Read to pursue intellectual, personal, and emotional growth for life

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Standard 1: Develop an appreciation for reading

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LIB 2.1.A

Read, listen to, and view a variety of genres and formats

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LIB 2.1.B

Identify, reflect upon and respond to works which exemplify the human experience

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LIB 2.1.C

Read to answer questions, make decisions or solve problems

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LIB 2.1.D

Explore text to text, text to self, and text to world connections

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LIB 2.1.E

Appreciate and evaluate author's craft and use of literary devices

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LIB 2.1.F

Read to seek multiple diverse and inclusive perspectives

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Standard 2: Comprehend and interpret informational and fictional text

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LIB 2.2.A

Read, listen to, view and integrate information to build background knowledge

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LIB 2.2.B

Demonstrate reading for meaning, evaluating evidence, finding the main idea and supporting details, form opinions and draw conclusions

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LIB 2.2.C

Read to evaluate history, current events and personal decisions

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LIB 2.2.D

Evaluate text for author's purpose

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Standard 3: Build reading skills and behaviors for life-long learning

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LIB 2.3.A

Apply reading strategies across the content areas

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LIB 2.3.B

Contribute to a reading and learning community

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LIB 2.3.C

Self-select reading materials from a variety of genres and formats

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LIB 2.3.D

Make personal connections to the real world when reading a variety of texts

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LIB 2.3.E

Demonstrate resiliency, perseverance and stamina when reading a variety of texts

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Students Love OBOB�Region 4 Battle at Glencoe ES, PPS, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9GUMwt4oAI

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OBOB Title Selection

OBOB is the recipient of the 2019 Oregon Library Association Intellectual Freedom Champion of the Year Award in recognition of our work defending intellectual freedom in Oregon.

Titles are submitted by the public then reviewed and selected by the OBOB Title Selection Committee.

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Book Title Selection – A Two Step Process

STEP ONE

  • Book titles are nominated by the public annually September 1st thru October 31st
  • Anyone is welcome to nominate a book title using the nomination form on the OBOB website under “Book Titles”

STEP TWO

  • Title selection committee members evaluate & select books for a final list
  • The committee is comprised of trained professionals
  • The title committee application is on the OBOB website under Resources

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OBOB Title Selection Committee Considerations

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  • Number of Titles
  • Interest
  • Quality of Books
  • Books on Previous Lists
  • Availability of Titles
  • Intellectual Freedom

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OBOB Team Formation

  • made up of four members with one optional alternative, for a maximum total of five
  • a spokesperson for the team is identified by the team members
  • teams are committed to reading their share of the titles, collaborative work, and good sportsmanship

Pictured: Ashland Middle School - OBOB 2025 6-8 Division State Champions

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Three Levels of Battles�Pictured: Lebanon High School -�2025 9-12 Division State Champions

  • Local – teams at your school or public library

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  • Regional – local level winning teams compete with other teams from around their region

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  • State – regional winning teams compete with other teams from around the state

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What does a battle look like?

  • divisions 3-5 & 6-8 have16 titles, 8 “In Which Book,” and 8 “Content” Division 9-12 has 12
  • a coin toss determines which team goes first
  • the team to the left is always given first chance at the odd numbered questions, and the team on the right is always give 1st chance at the even numbered questions
  • the “odd” team goes first and is read question number one
  • the team has 15 seconds collaboratively determine the answer
  • only the spokesperson provides an answer and only the first answer is accepted
  • repeat this sequence until all questions have been answered
  • steals at 9-12 Division

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OBOB Question Examples

In Which Book?

Question -

In which book does a family participate in “Las Posadas”?

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Answer -

Becoming Naomi Leon, by Pam Munoz Ryan p. ____

Content

Question -

Becoming Naomi Leon

What festival do Naomi and Owen attend?

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“Las Posadas” p. ____ Author: Pam Munoz Ryan

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How to register for OBOB

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OBOB Website Tools for your Toolbox�https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/

  • Video of a battle
  • Coaches Guide
  • Handbook
  • Regional Manager Manual
  • Titles
  • Annotated List
  • Bookmarks
  • Posters
  • Logos
  • Print Disability
  • Book Grant

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Important Dates for the 2025-26 Season

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  • Book Grant Application Window: May 15th – June 30th
  • Read and nominate books for the 2026-27 season: September 1st to October 31st
  • Register your School or Library for the OBOB Competition: September 1st to October 31st
  • School Competitions: Talk to your school coordinator, but usually in late January into February of 2026
  • Regional Tournaments: March of 2026 with details to be announced starting January 2026
  • State Tournament at Chemeketa Community College: April 11th, 2026

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ONLINE RESOURCES

  • OBOB website - https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/
  • OBOB Facebook – “Oregon Battle of the Books” group
  • Instagram – Oregon_Battle_Of_The_Books
  • OBOB Newsletter – subscribe on website

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There is an OBOB Volunteer Job For You!

  • Coach
  • Regional Manager
  • Title Selection Committee
  • Question Writer
  • State Tournament Volunteer
  • Tournament Moderator
  • Board Member
  • Donate

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Questions?

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Welcome �OASL Fall Conference�2025