With a new school year comes a new opportunity to join our Young Thinkers Reading Club. The Reading Club is a great way to encourage your child’s reading fluency. Read on to find out how your child can participate!
Joining the Club
The Reading Club is open to all students from Kindergarten to Grade 7. To join, simply start tracking your child’s reading on the Reading Club 20 - Reading Log sheet. On the log, record the date, the name of the book your child read, and your initials. You can fill in one line for every day your child reads at least 15 minutes. Of course, we are delighted if your child wants to read for more than 15 minutes but they may only fill in one line per day. Except...
Bonus Reading Days
The second Saturday of every month is a Bonus Reading Day. On Bonus Reading Days, you can fill out one line of the reading log for every 15-minute block your child reads. For example, if your child reads for an hour on a Bonus Reading Day, you can fill in four lines. This is a great way to build up those reading numbers. You can find what days are Bonus Reading Days on the school website calendar and we will announce them in the WAAG, too.
Reporting Progress
When your child has completed the 20 reading log sheet, please put it in the book return bin in the library. Do not submit the log sheet to your teacher or the office.
Reading Log Sheets
All reading log sheets are now available online for you to print at home! No more reminding your child to get a new daily reading log from the teacher. No digging through backpacks and desks or hunting for lost pages. You find each reading log you'll need listed in the Downloads section below.
Recognition
Our goal is for Reading Club members to record 200 15-minute reading blocks. Students who reach that milestone will receive an award at the last K-7 assembly of the year. Keen readers can attempt to join our 300 Club, recording at least 300 reading blocks during the school year. 300 Club members are honoured at the annual Academy Awards ceremony in June.
The Reading Club is not mandatory but we encourage your child to participate because reading is the key to literacy. Please be assured that any extra time spent reading at home is felt in the classroom and is greatly appreciated.
