Click on the logo below to see the Battle of the Books 2017-2018 list!

Did you know Battle Books are available on Axis 360? 
Go to the Library homepage and click on the green Axis 360 button! 

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​Intermediate Battle of the Books
​(4 - 5)

Battle of the Books is a district-wide literacy program that promotes
the love of reading, supports healthy competition, and cultivates teamwork.
BOB is open to all 4th and 5th grade students.
 
Students who wish to compete
must read and report all 18 books from this year’s Battle List.
​Those students who meet this goal will be placed on a team.

The winning team will go on to represent Lincolnwood in district-wide contest
that will be held in the Spring.
All students who have participated in this year’s Battle
​will be invited to watch the final Battle!

Click here for a list of titles. 
Click here for Journal Pages.


Important Dates​
Friday, October 27
permission forms due

Friday, December 15, 2017
5 books read and journal forms completed

Friday, January 26, 2018
8 books read and journal forms completed

Friday, February 23, 2018
11 books read and journal forms completed



Lincolnwood Intermediate Battle - Friday May 11, 2018 

District 65 Battle (Chute) - Tuesday, May 15, 2018
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Questions? Contact:
Beth Schencker
schenckerb@district65.net
or 
Tawnya Hoefakker
hoefakkert@district65.net
 

Primary ​Battle of the Books
(K - 2nd)

Primary Battle of the books is offered at Lincolnwood School
to challenge students in the younger grades.
This program promotes the love of reading, supports healthy competition, and cultivates teamwork. 
​Primary BOB is open to all Kindergarten through 2nd Grade students.

Click here for a list of titles. 
​Click here for Journal Pages.. 

​Students who wish to compete
must read and report a minimum of 18 books from this year's Battle List. 
​The students who meet this goal will be placed on a team
to compete against fellow Lincolnwood Students. 

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Important Dates​
Friday, December 15, 2017
6 books read and journal sheets completed

February 2, 2018
12 books read and journal sheets completed

April 13, 2018
At least 18 books read and journal sheets completed

 Primary Battle of the Books - May 4
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Questions? Contact:
Tawnya Hoefakker
hoefakkert@district65.net
or 
Jennifer Federer
​federerj@district65.net

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Coretta Scott King and Pura Belpre
​Third Grade Book Club

The Coretta Scott King and Pura Belpre Books Club is an exciting way to bring diverse literature into the lives of our students. Students are asked to read from the list provided. 

​The deadline for reading all 20 books is Friday, March 23, 2018
Students who qualify (18 books) will be invited to a celebratory lunch
with Mrs. Schencker and Mrs. Bourne-Thomas!
Students who complete the bonus chapter book will be award a special prize!


 All the titles are Coretta Scott King or Pura Belpre Award winners or honor books.
Book titles were chosen carefully, including books of varying authors and genres.
All books will be available in our school library, as well as the North Branch and the Main Branch of the Evanston Public Library. 
Click here for a list of the books in this year's CSK/PB Book Club.


Students are required to complete and turn in a book form for each book read. 
Participating students are given a folder to keep the journal pages. After the journal sheet is checked, their name will be up on the Book Club chart and the journal sheet will be given back to the student to be added back into the folder.
Click here for a journal sheet.