We are in the middle of a cold spell.
It has been cloudy almost every day.
My kids need some MOTIVATION!
I altered an idea I found in the book The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller. She has a plan where she requires her students to read a certain number of books, and a certain number of each genre.
I thought about my class, and the fact that the year is half over, and I came up with....
Each student is challenged to read 20 book between now and the end of the year. Within that 20, they need to read 2 historical fiction, 2 fantasy, 2 science fiction, 2 realistic fiction, 2 mystery,
2 biography/autobiography and 8 additional books of their choice.
Let me tell you, there is nothing like giving kids a challenge to get them pumped up about doing something.
My class immediatly started asking questions:
"When can we start?"
"Can I read....?"
"Can I read more than 20 books?"
To add to the excitement, I announced that everyone who completes the challenge will be invited to my reading pizza party at the end of the year. Whoa! A challenge + a pizza reward = motivated kiddos!
If you would like to try this challenge in your classroom, head over to my Teachers Pay Teachers shop to download a free copy of the book recording sheet with all the requirements.
Happy Reading!
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