Battle of the Books - Grades 3rd-5th and 6th-8th

 

 

REGISTER 3rd-5th Grade Teams | 1/15-1/19, 4PM

REGISTER 6th-8th Grade Teams | 1/15-1/19, 4PM

2024 PERMISSION FORM - ENGLISH

2024 PERMISSION FORM - SPANISH

BOOK LIST - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ( 3RD - 5TH )

BOOK LIST - MIDDLE SCHOOL ( 6TH - 8TH )

PRACTICE QUESTIONS - GRADES 3-5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*2024 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS IMPORTANT UPDATES*
PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING

 

Greetings Battle of the Books Enthusiasts!

Due to the growing demand for this popular event within our community, we are introducing the following changes to ensure that we have enough space for all participating teams: 

1. Registration for the Ventura County Battle of the Books will open on January 15, 2024. Registration will close on January 19, 2024 at 4:00pm. 
 

2. Each school district is invited to register up to three (3) elementary school teams (grades 3-5) and up to two (2) middle school teams (grades 6-8). School districts will be responsible for deciding which teams will participate.
 

3. If districts or schools have more teams that would like to participate, please inicate this on your registration. Additional teams will be added to the WAITLIST. If space is available, waitlisted teams will be eligible to participate on a first-come, first-serve basis.
 

4. Finally, due to the unprecedented amount of interest in this year’s event, we have added a new Battle of the Books event date. During registration, please indicate your preference for each date/time. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR SELECTION IS NOT GUARANTEED

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NEW dates and times below: 

APRIL 24, 2024 | Grades 3rd-5th ONLY

Session 1: 9AM -11AM
Session 2: 1PM - 3PM

APRIL 29, 2024 
Session 1 | Grades 3rd-5th : 9AM - 11AM
Session 2 | 
Grades 6th-8th : 1PM -3PM


Event Location:

Ventura County Office of Education

5100 Adolfo Road Camarillo, CA 93012 

Go to vcoe.org (Battle%20of%20the%20Books%202024%20Flyer_2 subpage)

 


 

 

Congratulations to the 2023 Battle of the Books Champions,
Mesa Union Tigers from Mesa Union School 

 

 

For All Students in Ventura County in Grades 3rd-5th & Grades 6th-8th

  • Cost: $10 Per Student

  • Teams of 3-7 Students

  • Teams may consist of students from multiple grade levels within the grade ranges specified (for example, a team may include students from any grades 3-5 for the elementary school division and students from any grades 6-8 for the middle school division)

 

2024 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS | GRADES 3-5 & GRADES 6-8 | APRIL 24, 2024 & APRIL 29, 2024
Battle of the Books is a trivia-style game in which students in grades 3rd-5th and 6th-8th answer questions about books they have read from the VCOE Battle of the Books list. The event encourages students to read a variety of genres and books and have fun. 

Questions? Call or e-mail Andrea Rubin | 805-437-1501 | arubin@vcoe.org