R&R — Read & Recharge
Your after-lunch quiet time to pick your vibe and find your book.
❓ What is R&R?
A short, protected block after lunch where everyone reads for themselves. No grades. No worksheets. Just you + something you actually want to read.
⏰ When: After lunch, daily.
🧠 Why we’re doing this
Reset your brain after lunch so the next class feels easier.
Choice matters: you pick the topic, genre, or format.
Practice = progress: quiet minutes add up.
✅ What counts as reading?
Books, graphic novels, manga, short nonfiction, memoirs.
Any level is fine. Re-reads count. Trying a few opening pages also counts.
▶️ How it works
1️⃣ Grab something you want to read (ask for recs if you’re stuck).
2️⃣ Settle in (quiet body, eyes on page).
3️⃣ Read until time is called.
🌟 The Zone (expectations)
Quiet room. Voices off
Stay in your seat. Book up and visible.
This isn’t homework time—it’s reading time.
🤔 Not into reading?
⏳ Try the 10-minute rule: give it 10, then put your head down.
🧩 Go short: poems, short chapters, or a quick article.
🏅 Do I get credit?
R&R itself isn’t graded—it’s a daily reset for your brain.
BUT you can earn optional credit/incentives through library extras:
📝 Book Blurb Card with a built-in cut-out card
🗣️ First-Lines Challenge (copy, cite, rate, explain)
📣 R&R Rec with a dashed cut-out note for your display
🎧 Soundtrack (10-song) Playlist template
🧥 New Book Jacket (front/spine/back, author blurb, pull quote)
✍️ Alternative Ending (200–300 words with dialogue)
Have your librarian enter these activities in your Book Bank...
🙅 What if I refuse?
R&R is part of our day for everyone. If reading isn’t happening today:
Sit quietly and rest your eyes on the page of a book or magazine.
Put your head down and wait quietly. this sounds super boring though...
🆘 Need help ?
Try our “Scratch-Your-Brain” picks: high-interest, fast-start reads by genre.
