Battle of the Books
Congratulations to Proctor’s 12th Annual
Battle of the Books
WINNERS!
4th & 5th Grade
With 44 participants and 10 teams,
this year’s winners are TEAM Shrek’s Toez
Evelyn F, Adrianna Z, Emery M & Karl C
3rd Grade
With 40 participants and 10 teams,
this year’s winners are TEAM Jackson 4
Elysa M, Christo B, Jude L & Grace B.
2nd Grade Battle of the Books Jr
With 81 participants and 14 teams,
this year’s winners are The Red Pandas
Noemi S, Olivia L, Poshuk P,
Agnes F, Kieran S & Leo H.
Thank you to the 165 students who read all year long, came to book clubs during their lunch recess and completed detailed book summaries.
And thank you to all the teachers and parents who helped make this year’s Battle a fun and successful day!
A Special Thank you to the following businesses for supporting our Proctor students:
Books on B
Castro Village Bowl
Golfland
The Habit
Mod Pizza
The Playground
Pizza Express
The Prize Booth
Rita’s Ice
Rudy’s Donut House
Proctor’s Book Fair
We look forward to next year’s Battle of the Books!
If you’re looking for summer reading remember to
Click the Updates link below for information including
next year’s Book Lists
For Questions about the Battle of the Books program please contact Proctor’s Battle of the Books team at [email protected].
Battle of the Books FAQs
What is Battle of the Books?
America's Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program for students in grades 3-12. The purpose is simply to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers. Students read books throughout the year and in the Spring students compete in fun trivia style games that test their knowledge.
How Does a Student Participate?
This program is voluntary and open to all 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Proctor students. A student participates by reading from the booklist provided for that year's Battle of the Books and submitting a summary. Online Summary Forms can be found in a student’s Grade level Library Google Classroom. Students may count books they have read before. However, they may not count books that they have only seen on a video or a movie. They must read the book!
Does a Student Need to Read All the Books to Participate?
No, students do not need to read all the books, but students are required to read at least half of the books on their grade-level list (6 for 3rd grade and 7 for 4th/5th grade) and fill out a summary form for each one. Of course the more they read, the more they can help their team! Online summary forms can be found on the student’s grade level (3rd, 4th, 5th) Library Google Classroom. Students that read all the books on a booklist are Super Readers and receive an extra prize!
Where Can Students Find the Books?
The classroom, Proctor's school library, local libraries. Online resources include SORA, Alameda County Library website or EPIC.
Where Can I Find Summary Forms?
Summary Forms can be found in your Grade Level (3rd, 4th or 5th Grade) Library Google Classroom. Under “Classwork,” look for the book title and you will find two links to summary forms. One will lead to an online summary form, the second is a printable summary form that will need to be photographed and uploaded onto the library Google Classroom to count. More information can be found on your Library Google Classroom.
When Do Students Read the Books?
Our school battle will be held Spring 2022. The students will have thru March to submit summaries for at least half the books on the booklist in order to qualify. Students that have already qualified can keep reading until the day of the battle to become “Super Readers”, students that have read all the books.
What is the "Battle?"
Our "Battle" will be an afternoon tournament or game, like the College Bowl, in which students' teams earn points by answering questions about the books on the book list. The day of the competition the students are assigned to a team and sent to their first round of the "Battle." Over the course of the Battle they engage in three styles of competition – Friendly Family Feud, Relay Style, and Super Challenge – each against a different team. At the end of the afternoon, points are totaled and the two teams with the most points may be invited to a "Grand Battle” with the other teams as their audience. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. The top teams will earn a medal and small prize.
How Does It Benefit My Child?
The program promotes reading and critical thinking in the form of fun trivia games. Students gain knowledge and enjoyment from reading good books and sharing ideas with friends, parents and teachers.