Post on 24-Dec-2015
Warm-Up:What genre are you interested in reading?What is your favorite book and why?Describe yourself as a reader (How often do
you read? Where? What do you read? How many books have you read? Why do or don’t you enjoy reading?)
OUTSIDE
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”
– George R.R. Martin
The Challenge:To read at least 20 books (of YOUR choice)
during the course of this school year. 20 books ÷ 10 months = 2 books per month*Note—Our classroom novel studies WILL
count as OUTSIDE reading books
The Reading Log:Every student will receive a reading log which will be used to record the completion of books. Parents must sign this form to indicate the chosen novel is approved and will again sign when the student has finished reading.
The Guidelines:• Read for 20-30 minutes each night• ALWAYS have a book with you in class• You will use these outside reading books to complete
reading responses and projects• The book selections must be appropriate for your age and
ability• You may read books that are movies, but cannot use those
books for your projects
The Competition:• For each book you have read, you will receive a sticker to
place next to your name on the class chart• You will not receive a sticker until your parent has signed
your reading log• At the end of the semester, the class that has read the most
books will receive a party with treats, courtesy of Mrs. Griffith
The Philosophy:• Simply stated: “The
more you read, the more you know.” –Dr. Suess
• The more you read, the better your vocabulary, the higher your test scores, the better you think in all your classes and situations.
The Philosophy:• Reading can be
adventurous, magical, frightening, hilarious, and even life-changing, especially if you choose what you read.
• Reading enriches your life, strengthens your mind, and helps you understand yourself and others.
• Ask a librarian• Google your interests• Visit a bookstore and look at the books on the
aisles• Ask a friend or classmate• Consult a book list• Watch a book trailer like this one (did you
know these existed?) • Join an online book club or website like
Goodreads • Ask your parents or older relatives what they
read at your age• Pick a donut, get a book recommendation
(click here)
Finding a Good Book:Here are some ideas to consider…
Celebrity FavoritesFans of The Hunger GamesFans of Game of ThronesRoyal ReadsAugust ReadsAfrican American Teen Fiction20 New Books Worth Reading30 Books that Will Change your View of the World Must Read Graphic NovelsTop 10 Books with Geeky GirlsBooks that Heavily Feature Music 17 Books with Dragons (click on image)
Book Lists:It’s not hard to find a book list, but here is a list of lists to get you started.
Emoji Reads: Book Plots in 140 Characters or LessExtremely Accurate Charts for Book NerdsSix Degrees of Young Adult MoviesHow Old are the Teens on Teen Book Covers? (using How-Old.net)
Have Fun with Books:Even when you’re not reading them, books can be entertaining! Try a few of the links below to see what I mean:
Not Challenging Enough for You?
Try These Other Reading
Challenges:
Are you ready to
get friendly with a good
book?