XBOOK NOTEBOOK
You are required to keep a notebook, and turn it in at the end of the year to win.
In the notebook you must document each book you read for the 2024 XBooks Challenge.
For every book, you must write down its title, author, and a description or response to the book.
You can do ANYTHING for the description/response, including artwork, lists, quotes, etc.. There are no length requirements.
BELOW: Get a copy of the paperless notebook that will be stored in your Google Drive and show automatic progress updates!
Sample Pages from Previous Years' Notebooks
Responses can be a written review or "reader's journal," or it can be something more creative/artistic, if you'd like!
The examples below, which go "above and beyond!", many of which come from real XBooks Notebooks around the district. Remember, yours doesn't have to be this fancy -- but you can have as much fun as you want!
Feel free to send your own examples to
kate.baker@boiseschools.org to be included on this page!
Print on both sides. Flip on Short Edge
Category Stickers for Labeling Your Pages
These should be printed on file folder labels (AVERY 5366)
Tab Labels
NO Tab Labels
Extra Star Ratings
For your XBooks notebook, you have two options:
Keep a traditional paper notebook (see examples and printable pages below)
Make a copy of the digital Paperless Notebook and keep your notes online in your Google Drive - includes an automated progress tracker so you can visually track how well you're doing!
NOTE: If you don't get an option to "Make a Copy" when you click the link, copy & paste this link into your browser: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11FzwJiWPUAFdlhtW5fzNAzmjwFCH6vJhaz1eoVN1rSw
Printable Resources for Your Paper Notebook
These resources may be available from your school librarian, or you can print out your own copy to paste into a paper notebook.
ABOVE: 9" x 7" Printable Rules & Categories (Composition Notebook size)
BELOW: 5" x 7" Printable Rules & Categories - requires 5 pages
BELOW: A5 Printable Categories - requires 2 pages
Printable Table of Contents for A5 Notebooks - requires 2 pages.pdf