Book Blitz Jr.
(formerly Battle of the Books)
Book Blitz Jr. is a Canyons School District literacy competition for 3rd – 5th graders designed to encourage reading outside of the school curriculum. Students read books from a selected list, write summaries, form teams, and compete on Battle Day (March 27 & 28), using their collective knowledge of the content of the books — Jeopardy style! The team with the most points – two for each correct answer, plus another for the author – wins. The 4th or 5th grade winners of our school level will participate in a district-wide competition. Additionally, Alta View will be hosting monthly candy bar drawings to reward students that turn in book summaries.
The contest is similar to America’s Battle of Books, which Alta View Elementary formerly participated in.
The student promises to:
- I promise to listen to other’s ideas with respect.
- I promise to thoughtfully read each book by the meeting date.
- I promise to ask my coach for help if I need it.
- I promise to share responsibility for our team’s success and mistakes.
- I promise to represent my school by demonstrating integrity and good sportsmanship through the competition.
Scan the QR code below or click here to register your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader today.
Students should submit completed book summaries to the Alta View administrative office. Those who submit summaries will be entered into a monthly drawing for a candy bar.
Click the picture above to download a printable PDF of the summary sheet.
2022-2023 3rd Grade Reading List
To download a PDF copy of the 3rd Grade reading list, click here.
by Megan Wagner Lloyd |
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look |
The Bubble Gum Blob by Andres Miedoso |
Clockwork Crow by Catherine Fisher |
Gone Fishing by Tamera Will Wissinger |
The Harlem Globetrotters Present The Points Behind Basketball by Larry Dobrow |
Hockey Night in Kenya by Danson Mutinda |
I Am Sacagawea by Brad Meltzer |
I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis |
Sarai Saves the Music by Sarai Gonzalez |
Stargazing by Jen Wang |
Stink and the Hairy Scary Spider by Megan McDonald |
2022-2023 4th and 5th Grade Reading List
To download a PDF copy of the 5th Grade reading list, click here.
Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy |
Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord |
History Smashers: American Revolution by Kate Messner |
Lions and Liars by Kate Beasley |
Mo’ne Davis: Remember My Name by Mo’ne Davis |
Nat Enough by Maria Scrivan |
Pax by Sara Pennypacker |
Moo by Sharon Creech |
Simon B. Rhymin’ by Dwayne Reed |
The Way to Rio Luna by Zoraida Cordova |
What is Nintendo? by Gina Shaw |
Word Travelers and the Taj Mahal Mystery by Raj Haldar |
To download a PDF copy of all the 2022-2023 book synopses, click here.
