Guidelines

• It is not required to read all 40 books, but your student should be turning books as they read them. If students are reading 20 minutes each night, they should be completing books every week or so depending on book length. The intention is to celebrate reading, and the enjoyment of books. Reading 20 minutes every night is a requirement. 

• When you finish a book, you will fill out a Book Completion Slip 👇, and bring it to school. We will mark our record sheets together. I will keep a copy of the record sheet and you will keep a copy in your yellow folder. 

• You will meet with me at least every other week to discuss what you are reading and what you will read next. 

• Most books should be chapter books for most students. Informational, poetry and traditional literature books, do not have to be chapter books, but should be at least 30 pages long with plenty of text on the pages. 

• Graphic novels and audiobooks are allowed, but cannot make-up more than half of a category. For example, students are asked to read 2 historical fiction books,  one can be a graphic novel or audiobook (this rule may be adjusted for reluctant, or lower level readers.)

• It is ok to abandon a book, but you may only count books read cover to cover.  

• Books 250 pages  or longer count as two books, books 400 pages or longer count as 3, 600 pages or longer count as 4. 

• Books that you read together  also count as long as you take turns reading. If someone reads the whole book to you, it will count the same as an audiobook. 

• I have books representing every genre in my classroom library that are always available for students to borrow.

• Many books could be included in multiple genres, but each book read can only count once. 

• Poetry includes selections of poems and stories in verse. Examples include, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Dr. Seuss, Finding Wonders- Three Girls Who Changed Science (24-25 BOB), Zorgamazoo (24-25 BOB), Crossover (25-26 BOB)

• Traditional literature includes forms like folktales, myths, fables, and legends. It's a genre that reflects a culture's history, values, and beliefs, often used to explain natural phenomena and teach moral lessons. Examples include; My Father's Dragon, Cinderella, Roald Dahl books, Little Red Riding Hood, The Kite Fighters (24-25 BOB)

• Science Fiction explores imaginative concepts, often based on scientific or technological advancements, and their potential impact on individuals and society. Examples Include; Wild Robot, Star Wars, Hilo (graphic novels), Lion of Mars (25-25 BOB), City of Ember (25-26 BOB)

• Mystery is a type of fiction that focuses on solving an unknown event, typically a crime, through investigation and deduction. Examples include; Boxcar Children, Hardy Boys, Midnight at Barclay Hotel (24-25 BOB) Framed (25-26 BOB), Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation (25-26 BOB)

• Historical Fiction stories are set in the past and aim to accurately represent the time period through details like social norms, customs, and events. Examples include; I Survived books, White Bird (24-25 BOB), The War that Saved My Life (25-26 BOB), A Night Divided (25-26 BOB)

• Fantasy books have magical or supernatural elements, often set in imaginary worlds or featuring mythical or talking animals. Examples include; Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Keeper of the Lost Cities, The Land of Stories, Lightfall (24-25 BOB), Wilderlore (24-25 BOB), Nik Blake and the Remarkables (24-25 BOB), Sona and the Golden Beasts (35-26 BOB), Elf Dog and Owl Head (25-26 BOB), Bob (25-26 BOB)

• Autobiography, Biography and Memoir are all genres that tell about the lives of real people. Examples include, 

Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart (24-25 BOB), Six Dot: A Story of Young Louis Braile ( 24-25 BOB),  Three Girls Who Changed Science (24-25 BOB), Hidden FIgures Young Readers Edition (25-26 BOB), 

BOB=Battle of the Books

Book Completion Slip 👇