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At A Glance:
At A Glance:
Reading Olympics is a competition in which students compete against other school sto answer questions about popular fiction books. The team works throughout the year to read all the books and discuss the content in preparation for the event.
Reading Olympics is a competition in which students compete against other school sto answer questions about popular fiction books. The team works throughout the year to read all the books and discuss the content in preparation for the event.
Open to: Middle School students (6th-8th). Each grade level has a team.
Timeline: Students work their way through the book list starting in August. The competition takes place in May.
School Commitment Level: Medium - weekly meetings are usually held during lunch to accomodate student schedules
Time Outside of Meetings: High - students must be self-motivated to read the books on the list outside of school.
Academic Focus Areas: This program focuses on reading and analyzing text.
Skills Developed: This program incorporates and develops skills in reading, organization, teamwork, and memory.
For more details, talk to Mr. Ashman or your grade level reading teacher. You can see the books contestants are reading here.
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