Scholastic Book Fairs Teacher's Guide: The 1,000-Page Reading Challenge

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Scholastic Book Fairs Million-Page Reading Challenge.
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The 1,000-Page Reading Challenge is designed to get students reading! Teachers and media specialists can easily implement this fun program. Follow these easy steps to get started!

Step 1: Create excitement and enthusiasm for the Reading Challenge.

• Plan a simple presentation at a faculty meeting or media-center event.

• Increase interest and attendance by providing yummy snacks and door prizes.

• Remember to review these key program points:

• EVERY child CAN succeed regardless of reading level.

• Record keeping is minimal.

• The Reading Challenge can be incorporated into existing programs such as Scholastic Reading Counts! or Accelerated Reader.

• Participation can increase school unity as you all work together to achieve the million-page goal.

Step 2: Communicate to students and parents that the Reading Challenge is on!

• Send the Student Log (PDF) with a letter to parents (PDF Form) to get them involved. Encourage parents to establish family reading times.

• Use the book and hat clip art to dress up correspondence to parents or teachers.

• Incorporate the 1,000-Page Reading Challenge into existing programs such as Scholastic Reading Counts! or Accelerated Reader.

• Read out loud to students every day, and add these pages to their total.

• Have a DEAR or SQUIRT reading time EVERY DAY and add these pages read in their total.

• Incorporate reading into family night events at your school.

Step 3: Teachers record total pages read by classroom — keep it simple!

• Use the Daily (PDF) and Weekly Classroom Log (PDF), to tally the total number of pages read by the classroom. Keeping track of individual page totals is optional.

• Fill out the Classroom Weekly Reading Certificate (PDF Form), and turn it in to the Media Specialist/Program Coordinator — so he/she can keep track of the total for the school.

• We recommend that you do not keep a visible classroom chart displaying each student's total. This challenge is about individual accomplishment — not competitiveness.

• Download a goal chart bookmark and provide it to students to keep track of their individual progress.

Step 4: Track and promote your school's Reading Challenge success.

• As the classroom teachers turn in the Classroom Weekly Reading Certificate (PDF Form), record their total on the Weekly School Log.

• Display the Classroom Weekly Reading Certificates in the media center.

• Create a school goal chart (PDF) to track your success.

• Have the classroom that read the most number of pages for the week fill in the school goal chart for that week.

Step 5: Recognize and celebrate students' achievements!

• Read the names of students who achieve the 1,000-page goal over the intercom. Have them come to the office for a brief but special ceremony with the principal to receive their Reading Challenge Certificate (PDF Form).

• Take a picture of each student or groups of students as they achieve the goal.

• Announce the school total each week.

With your enthusiasm, our program, and the students' efforts, we can create a nation of readers!