We do not sign anyone up in advance. We use the resources such as the theme, journal and certificate then add our own adjustments. We give every student a journal
to write down anything they read. I emphasize that they do NOT have to COUNT ANYTHING. No minutes, books – just READ FOR FUN. I talk about how a student may spend an entire summer reading one or two books and some may want to read picture books.
The journal is their “ticket” into a recognition ceremony where they receive the certificate and a coupon for a free ice cream (donated by a local business) This
year we’ve added a component that in the fall students will have their picture on our Summer Reading Wall of Fame in the main hallway.
Judy Beahan
Librarian/Media Specialist
Griswold Elementary School
Griswold, CT
jbeahan@griswoldpublicschools.org
From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces+jbeahan=griswold.k12.ct.us@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Elaine Lettiere
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 12:51 PM
To: Laura Rosas <lrosas@marlborough.k12.ct.us>
Cc: CASL listserv <casl-l@mylist.net>
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Signing students up for Governor's Summer Reading Challenge
We have stopped participating in the Governor's challenge. Instead of counting titles of books we are counting minutes read which we believe is a better measure of summer reading. That kid that spends the summer reading Harry Potter looks
like he/she hasn't read much at all while the kid who reads 40 Junie B Jones in the same period of time looks like a rock star.
On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 12:39 PM, Laura Rosas <lrosas@marlborough.k12.ct.us> wrote: