20 Book Challenge

Dear Parents,

I challenge TEAM WILKINSON to read 20 (just right) books by the end of the school year.  Certainly they can (and will) read more, but our specific Challenge is laid out below.

The Rules:

*Each book must be read by your fourth grader. No read aloud books will count towards their goal (audio books can be used for some but not all…they need to learn to read and understand print). Books they read in class count in their 20 book total.

*They must use the 20 Book Challenge organizer (provided by me) to make their genre choices. We are currently studying these in class so that they have a clear understanding.

*For each book read, the students must write it down in their reading log AND write a reflection/summary of the book when it is completed (In their Reader’s Notebook).

The purpose of this challenge is to get your fourth grader reading books they might not normally choose and to increase their love of reading. There is no grade assigned to this challenge but I encourage all students to try and reach the 20 book goal. This same activity is done in 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grades…so let’s get them prepared for what’s to come.

Thanks and Happy Reading!

 

The organizer below will also be sent home in our Tuesday Folders; this copy is for your student to track progress at home. I will keep a record of books that your child completes based on the summary/reflection they provide. We will not "count" a book towards their goal until this summary/reflection is turned in. A book will only count toward one genre box and the order of their completion is entirely up to the student.

 

20 Book Challenge

Realistic Fiction	Fantasy	Nonfiction	Chapter Book Choice
Realistic Fiction	Fantasy	Nonfiction	Chapter Book Choice
Realistic Fiction	Mystery	Poetry	Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction	Mystery	Chapter Book Choice	Science Fiction
Fantasy	Nonfiction	Chapter Book Choice	Biography