E-BOB Champion

Several months ago, Ethan mentioned how his school does an E-BOB competition every year.  Elementary Battle of the Books!  Each grade is assigned a list of books they can read if they choose.  The first graders were assigned four books.  Three novels and a book about animals.  Ethan explained that there would be a test and a competition later on.  It was so far in the future, that I didn't think much of it.  I had planned to check the books out from the library, but always kept forgetting.  He told me it didn't matter, he read them once in his classroom.  

Then one day, a couple of weeks ago, Ethan came home and declared, "Mom!!  The E-BOB competition is TOMORROW and you're invited!  I made it into the competition!  We took the test two days ago.  I scored really high!"

Whoops!  I guess I wont be checking those books out for my son...when he left for school the next day, I told him we might not make it.  Who knew what Cooper would be doing.  Plus, silly me, I didn't really realize what it was anyway or if it was actually a big deal.

To make a long story short...I'm REALLY glad I went.  Because I got to watch Ethan win the ENTIRE competition for first graders!!!

Top 12 on the test went on to do a spelling bee type round.  He was the only one who knew all of his questions and also answered correctly some of the other kid's questions when they passed.

Top 6 went to the speed buzzer round.  He answered the most and again was the only one who didn't have an incorrect answer.

Top 3 got awarded metals.  I have to admit that after they announced 3rd place, I broke out my video camera and started it rolling.  I kinda had a hunch at that point...what fun!

So proud of Ethan!  And I think next year, we really will have to check the books out...