THE READING GAME
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THE READING GAME
THE READING GAME
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THE READING GAMETHE READING GAME
Have fun with The Reading Game!
Have fun with The Reading Game!
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THE READING GAMETHE READING GAME
Promote the ‘Healthy Reading’ habit
Encourage a varied reading diet
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THE READING GAMETHE READING GAME
Explore the Reading Game
And you will find
A world of books
To exercise their minds
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FIRST BEGINNINGSFIRST BEGINNINGS
• First played World Book Day 1998 at Harlaw Academy, Aberdeen
• Now regularly timetabled at Harlaw• Offered to Aberdeen City school
librarians in February 2002• Published by Carel Press
June 2002
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WHAT IS THE READING GAME?
WHAT IS THE READING GAME?
• A whirlwind tour of the world of books!
I’m aHistory Hound
I’m aReal
Romantic
I’m aFantasy
Fan
I’m aHorrorGhoul
I’m anAdventurer
I’m aSpace
Invader
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BOOKS AND THEME PARKS
BOOKS AND THEME PARKS
• Bring excitement to choosing
books
• Create a reading theme park?
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THEME PARK MAPSTHEME PARK MAPS
• Create excitement• Highly illustrated• Intricately folded• Anticipation of
attractions• Satisfaction in
ticking off the attractions visited
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A MARRIAGE MADE IN ORLANDO!
A MARRIAGE MADE IN ORLANDO!
• Visual excitement of theme park maps
• Dashing from one attraction to another
• Marking off the attractions visited• Apply all this to books - then
add a whistle!
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WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY THE READING
GAME
WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY THE READING
GAME
• The Reading Game pack
• Photocopied set of maps
• Selection of books for reading
zonesEnthusiasm!
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Reading Game SamplesReading Game Samples
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THE READING GAME - YOUR WAY
THE READING GAME - YOUR WAY
• Noisy or sedate - you choose!• Ready-to-go or Pick ‘n’ Mix -
flexible format• 24 different Reading Zones, fiction
and non-fiction• Different book selections for
different ages and abilities
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PLAYING THE READING GAME
PLAYING THE READING GAME
• Groups visit reading zones
• A starter card determines the first zone
• Free choice of zones after the first
• When the whistle blows, MOVE!
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WHAT HAPPENS AT THE ZONES?
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE ZONES?
• look at the books
• judge the books
• decide what makes a book shout
CHOOSE ME!
Choose me!
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CHOOSE ME !CHOOSE ME !
• attractive cover
• interesting ‘blurb’
• exciting start
I’m reallyintriguing!
Look at meI’m so
attractive!
If nobody wants me, I’m off!
I’m VERYexciting!
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READING GAME MAPREADING GAME MAP
• Players enter their favourite titles
at each zone into the map
• Players use the map as their
personal list of ‘must-reads’
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READING GAME EXPERIENCES
READING GAME EXPERIENCES
• Players
– enjoy the noise and activity
– discover new authors and titles
– clamour to borrow the books
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READING GAME EXPERIENCES
READING GAME EXPERIENCES
• Teachers appreciate the serious aims behind the fun
– encouraging the ‘healthy reading’
habit
– teamwork
– critical judgement
– communication skills
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READING GAME EXPERIENCES
READING GAME EXPERIENCES
• Librarians welcome the opportunity to
– showcase stock
– encourage book borrowing
– promote the library as a fun
environment
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USING THE READING GAME
USING THE READING GAME
• suited to pupils in upper primary and lower secondary
• supports national educational initiatives such as the Literacy Hour in England and Wales and 5-14 in Scotland
• special events in public libraries
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THE READING GAMETHE READING GAME
HAVE FUN WITH THE READING GAME!
HAVE FUN WITH THE READING GAME!