[CASL-L] Reading Challenge Grades 7-12

[Shannon McNeice]

Jen, that look amazing!

I did see a Tik Tok from Bee in the Library with a Reading Challenge
https://www.tiktok.com/@bee_in_the_library/video/7412764309564034335?lang=en


Shannon McNeice

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On Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 8:43 AM Jen <jlarkin24 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I run one every year - for about 7 years now.  It's called the 20 Book
> Reading Challenge.  We include teachers as well.  We started with about 60
> kids signed up my first year, and now we are just over 300.  I can give you
> more details if you want - but, here are a few:
>
> 1 - I keep a master log, name, email address, and months from September
> through June (I use Google Sheets)
> 2 - I have a Canvas course just for the challenge
> 3 - kids have to come see me when they finish a book to "log it in" - they
> come with book in hand (or pic on phone if they used ebook/audio), take a
> pic for our visual display in the LMC (helps them keep track of how many),
> and then they pick a random question out of a jar.  With permission, I post
> to Instagram as well
> 4 - for every book read in a month, names go into a giant container and we
> pick winners at the end of each month (free books, gift cards, etc.)
> 5 - for each student who gets to 20 by June 2nd, they are entered into our
> grand prize drawing
> 6 - new this year, we have added monthly themed challenges (November is
> non-fiction, etc.)
>
> This took years to develop and grow, and I even went out to English
> classes to hype it and further grow it.  I also have a 9th grade library
> orientation with English department, so plug and hype it there as well.
> Some people say, this sounds like a lot of work - but it's such a great way
> for me to get to know kids, book talk, make recommendations, get
> recommendations, and grow a strong reading community.
>
> Jen Larkin
> E.O. Smith High School
>
> On Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 7:50 AM Thomas Andronowitz <
> TAndronowitz at thomastonschools.org> wrote:
>
>> Seeking ideas for running a successful reading challenge for this school
>> year - Grades 7-12.
>>
>> All suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you in advance!
>>
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>> *Thomaston High School*
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