LaFayette Reading Challenge
In an effort to encourage independent reading among students and staff, the LaFayette Jr./Sr. High School is continuing the Reading Challenge into the 2019-20 school year! Readers earn points by reading books that fall within the challenge categories listed below. This is a competition among individuals as well as grade levels (teachers included). If you achieve the goal set for your grade level you will earn points toward your final ELA grade. The grade that finishes with the highest participation rate will have an end of the year victory party for all those in that grade who participated. Lastly, the individual earning the MOST points during the school year wins the secret grand prize!
Rules:
- Books must be read between June 2019 and May 2020.
- You can pick and choose which categories you will read.
- Students must earn the following points to achieve their grade level goal:
- 7th-8th graders: 15 points
- 9th-10th graders: 18 points
- 11th-12th graders: 20 points
- Your ELA teacher will verify the points you’ve earned.
- Each book you read can only earn points in one category.
- Points from each category can only be earned once by each reader.
- Submit the titles you’ve read online through the JSHS library website.
2019-20 Reading Challenge Categories:
A book read over the summer (1)
A book with a black & white cover (1)
An award-winning book (2)
A banned/challenged book (2)
A book from the Native Lit section of the library (3)
A book set during the Civil Rights era (2)
A book by author Jason Reynolds (2)
A book in which an animal is a significant character (1)
A book recommended by Mrs. Bang (3)
A book that passes the Bechdel Test (2)
A non-fiction book (2)
An audiobook (1)
A graphic novel (1)
A book read while not at home (1)
A book set in high school (1)
A book from the library (1)
A novel in verse (1)
A book set in a place that starts with “M” (2)
A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ (2)
A book with dragons, fairies, or talking animals (2)
A book that involves a mythology other than Greek (2)
A trilogy (7)
A book that made you cry, or at least made you sniffle (2)
A book about American history (2)
A book published the year you were born (3)
A book that takes place in South America (3)
A book that is by or about someone from an Asian culture (2)
A book about a topic you would like to learn more about (2)
A book with a pirate, ninja, or a superhero (1)
A biography/memoir (2)
A book related to mental health (2)
A book about science & technology (2)
A book about feminism (2)
A book published before Mr. Spicer was born (2)
A book with at least 500 pages (4)
An audiobook that is at least 20 hours long (4)
A dystopian novel (1)
A book with a surprise (1)
A book published this year (2)
A book with a 2 word title (1)
A book whose author has initials in their name (1)
A book set in space (2)
A book with food on the cover (1)
A book that features siblings (1)
A book with multiple deaths (1)
A book chosen for you by your friend (1)
A book based on a true story (2)
A book that has a map inside (1)
A book that uses words from a foreign language (3)
A book that involves an ocean (1)
A book featuring a teacher, sailor, or nurse (1)
An audiobook with more than one narrator (1)
A book with a future setting (2)
A mystery (2)