The goal of the 40 Book Challenge for young readers is to get students to
leave their reading comfort zone and explore new reading genres. Ultimately, I
would love to see my students’ love of reading flourish, as well as for students
to make big academic gains in reading. Let’s face it, the best way to become a
better reader is to read… VORACIOUSLY. And the 40 Book Challenge helps with
this!
Although 40 books sounds like a lot, students will only have to average one
book a week. This can be accomplished by reading during our independent reading
time at school and spending at least 20 minutes reading daily at home. Some
books, like shorter non-fiction books, can be read possibly in a day or two.
Some books will obviously take longer to finish. By making the right books
choices, I am confident that all students will be able to achieve the goal of
reading 40 “just right” books in class and at home this year.
The students will be keeping track of the books read on the 40-book chart they have
been given at school. This is part of their homework.
The Rules:
*Each book must be read by your fifth grader. No picture books will
count toward their goal. Books they read in class or are read by a teacher
count in their 40 book total. Students may not read books that they have already
read in the past.
*They must use the 40 Book Challenge grid listing the genres, however,
the books don’t have to be read in order. We will be talking about the different
genres in class.
*For each book read, the students must write it down on their 40-book challenge
packet at school. I am consistently reminding them of this.
*Books must be a minimum of 100 pages. Books that are over 400 pages
count as two books and books over 600 pages count as three books.
The purpose of this challenge is to get your fifth grader reading books they
might not normally choose and to increase their love of reading. Thank you for
your support at home!
leave their reading comfort zone and explore new reading genres. Ultimately, I
would love to see my students’ love of reading flourish, as well as for students
to make big academic gains in reading. Let’s face it, the best way to become a
better reader is to read… VORACIOUSLY. And the 40 Book Challenge helps with
this!
Although 40 books sounds like a lot, students will only have to average one
book a week. This can be accomplished by reading during our independent reading
time at school and spending at least 20 minutes reading daily at home. Some
books, like shorter non-fiction books, can be read possibly in a day or two.
Some books will obviously take longer to finish. By making the right books
choices, I am confident that all students will be able to achieve the goal of
reading 40 “just right” books in class and at home this year.
The students will be keeping track of the books read on the 40-book chart they have
been given at school. This is part of their homework.
The Rules:
*Each book must be read by your fifth grader. No picture books will
count toward their goal. Books they read in class or are read by a teacher
count in their 40 book total. Students may not read books that they have already
read in the past.
*They must use the 40 Book Challenge grid listing the genres, however,
the books don’t have to be read in order. We will be talking about the different
genres in class.
*For each book read, the students must write it down on their 40-book challenge
packet at school. I am consistently reminding them of this.
*Books must be a minimum of 100 pages. Books that are over 400 pages
count as two books and books over 600 pages count as three books.
The purpose of this challenge is to get your fifth grader reading books they
might not normally choose and to increase their love of reading. Thank you for
your support at home!