Battle of the Books
Congratulations to Proctor’s 13th Annual
Battle of the Books
WINNERS!
With 54 participants and 12 teams, this year’s 4th & 5th Grade winners are
Team PEEPs!
Aurora F, Maya M, Yari R & Karl C
With 53 participants and 12 teams,
this year’s 3rd Grade winners are
TEAM Bookworms
Ellie N, Jayden L, Penny R & Soham P
With 96 participants and 16 teams, this year’s 2nd Grade Battle of the Books Jr winners are The Battlers!
Bonnie L, Amira S, Colin L,
Athena W, Dylan M & Ian C
Thank you to the 203 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
Golden Tee Golfland
The Habit Burger & Grill
Knudsen’s Ice Creamery
MOD Pizza
Panda Express
Pizza Express
The Play-Ground
The Prize Booth
Rita’s Ice
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 the Battle of the Books?
America's Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program for students in grades 3-12. Proctor Elementary’s Battle of the Books is open to all 2nd - 5th grade students. The purpose is simply to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers. There are 3 separate battles at Proctor - one Battle for 3rd Graders, one combined Battle for 4th and 5th graders, and a mini version for 2nd graders called Battle of the Books Jr. Throughout the year students read books and submit summaries. In the Spring, qualifying students team up to “Battle” by competing in fun trivia style games that test their knowledge of the books they read. Click the “Updates” link for more information including dates of the Battle (once known), Booklists and Summary forms.
How Does a Student Participate?
This program is voluntary and open to all 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Proctor students. A student participates by reading from the provided booklist and submitting a summary for each book they read. Booklists change yearly. Check the Proctor library or click on the “updates” link above to access the most current book lists. Half of the book lists are posted in the Spring right before school is out for Summer vacation. Full book lists for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade are posted in the Fall. Online Summary Forms and Printable Written Summary Forms can be found on this website by clicking the “Update” link. There is a different form for 2nd grade BOB Jr and between Fiction and Non-Fiction books. All forms can be found on this website and in the Proctor library. The 3rd Grade and 4th & 5th Grade Book Lists and summary forms can be found on this website throughout the year. 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 books for 3rd graders and 7 books for 4th/5th graders and 7 books for 2nd graders) and fill out a summary form for each book. Of course the more they read, the more they can help their team! Students that do read all the books on a booklist become “Super Readers” and receive an extra prize during the Battle!
When Do Students Read Books?
Proctor’s “battle” is held each Spring, typically in April. Students can start reading during the Summer and throughout the school year. They have until one week before the Battle to submit summaries for at least half the books on the booklist in order to qualify. Students are encouraged to submit summaries throughout the year.
“Super Readers” are students who read all the books on the booklist. After qualifying for the battle, students can keep reading up to the Friday before the battle to become “Super Readers.”
Where Can I Find Summary Forms?
Online and Printable summary forms can be found on this website by clicking the “Update” link. There are separate Summary Forms for 2nd grade BOB Jr and between Fiction and Non-Fiction books. 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Summary Forms only differ between Fiction and Non-Fiction books. In the Fall students can find summary forms in your classroom, the Proctor library and this website. One summary form (either Online or Printed) is required per Book. 3rd graders will need to read at least t 6 books and submit 6 summary forms for Each Book. 4th and 5th Graders will need to read at least 7 books and submit 7 summary forms - one for each book they read.
What can I expect on the day of the "Battle?"
Before competing students will need to qualify and turn in a permission form signed by a parent or guardian. Our "Battle" will be an afternoon tournament or game, like the College Bowl. Students, competing in teams, must earn points by answering questions about the books on the book list. The day of the competition students compete in teams engaging in three styles of competition – Relay Style, Family Feud 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?
Proctor’s Battle of the Books is a fabulous enrichment program that promotes reading, critical thinking and collaboration in the form of fun trivia games. Students gain knowledge and enjoyment from reading good books and sharing ideas with friends, parents and teachers.
