This year, I am excited to introduce a 40 Book Challenge to the 6th grade students! Over the course of this school year, the goal will be to read forty books! This may seem overwhelming or impossible, but do not worry. It can be done! Part of the weekly homework will be to read for 20 minutes, 5 days a week.

The idea behind the challenge is to read and read lots! Students will also be asked to read a variety of genres (realistic fiction, poetry, mystery, historical fiction, biography, fantasy, and informational text). This is designed to stretch you as a reader and discover some great books. 

The forty-book challenge is simply to read forty books. There will be no penalty for not reaching forty books. This is strictly a personal reading challenge. The 40 Book Challenge is a personal challenge for each student, not a contest or competition between students or classes. It invites the students to read simply for enjoyment, but also to read different genres to expand their depth as a reader. 

Click the links below for the digital copy of the challenge to view, the weekly reading log to print at home if needed, and the form to fill out after completing each book.