1. MILLION WORD

2. “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”
– George R.R. Martin

3. The Challenge:
To read at least 20 books (of YOUR choice) during the course of this school year. This amounts to about 1 million words!
20 books ÷ 10 months = 2 books per month

4. The Reading Log:
Every student will receive a reading log which will be used to track your reading progress. Parents/guardians must sign this form to indicate the chosen novel is bring read at home nightly.

5. The Guidelines: Read for 30 minutes each night
ALWAYS have a book with you in class
You will use these independent reading books to complete reading responses and projects
The book selections must be appropriate for your age and ability
You may read books that are movies, but cannot use those books for your projects

6. The Competition:
For each book you have read, you will receive a sticker to place next to your name on the class chart
You will not receive a sticker until your parent has signed your reading log
At the end of the school year, the students that have read the most books will receive a party courtesy of Ms. Wolff.

7. The Philosophy:
Simply stated: “The more you read, the more you know.” –Dr. Suess
The more you read, the better your vocabulary, the higher your test scores, the better you think in all your classes and situations.

8. The Philosophy:
Reading can be adventurous, magical, frightening, hilarious, and even life-changing, especially if you choose what you read.
Reading enriches your life, strengthens your mind, and helps you understand yourself and others.

9. Finding a Good Book: Here are some ideas to consider…
Ask a librarian
Google your interests
Visit a bookstore and look at the books on the aisles
Ask a friend or classmate
Consult a book list
Watch a book trailer like this one (did you know these existed?)
Join an online book club or website like Goodreads
Ask your parents or older relatives what they read at your age
Pick a donut, get a book recommendation (click here)

10. Book Lists:
It’s not hard to find a book list, but here is a list of lists to get you started.
Celebrity Favorites
Fans of The Hunger Games
Fans of Game of Thrones
Royal Reads
August Reads
African American Teen Fiction
20 New Books Worth Reading
30 Books that Will Change your View of the World
Must Read Graphic Novels
Top 10 Books with Geeky Girls
Books that Heavily Feature Music
17 Books with Dragons (click on image)

11. Have Fun with Books:
Even when you’re not reading them, books can be entertaining! Try a few of the links below to see what I mean:
Emoji Reads: Book Plots in 140 Characters or Less
Extremely Accurate Charts for Book Nerds
Six Degrees of Young Adult Movies
How Old are the Teens on Teen Book Covers? (using How-Old.net)

12. Not Challenging Enough for You? Try These Other Reading Challenges:

16. Are you ready to get friendly with a good book?