{Ahem...I realize this is not exactly science-related, but if the kiddos are reading more science nonfiction, it is!}
My fourth graders have decent stamina when it comes to reading, but I want to encourage them to read more, try more nonfiction, and track the types of books they are reading. I also want to celebrate my awesome readers!
So, an hour ago, I came up with the Rainbow Reading Challenge...
Tomorrow, I will introduce this to the kiddos and get all of the materials together! Below is the key for how this is going to work. Students get a chain link to complete when they have a particular accomplishment. The chain link is the color shown.
Green = 1 fiction chapter book read
Orange = 1 nonfiction book read
Yellow = Book over 250 Pages-- Extra link given for any book over 250 pages
Blue = Reading Log-- As much as I don't like reading logs, I want a link for students who complete their at-home reading log for the week.
Pink = Awesome Reader-- This can be given for anything that's awesome. Maybe a kiddo does a fantastic job on their Reader's Response Journal. Maybe they go a great job in small group. Who knows? It's available for any situation that comes up that makes a kiddo and AWESOME reader.
I'm thinking this--I'll have a giveaway for some books and students will get an entry for each link on their chain. I won't tell them this until later on though. Shhhh...don't tell!
Here's the link I'll have them fill out for each book. For Awesome Reader, I'll have them write what makes them an awesome reader on the pink chain link! Just run these off on the different colors, cut, and voila!
Here's a pic of it set up in my room with the chains ready to go!
9 comments:
Sounds like a great way to inspire continued reading!
I'd love to use this tool! I'm a third grade teacher and would probably use a chart instead of a chain, just to conserve room, but it sounds like a great idea. I do have problems with making sure that kids are choosing "right fit" books. I find that my below-grade-level kids often pick books and tell me they've read them, and I know they haven't. Once I tackle that, I'm going to try for this rainbow reading idea. Thanks!
Hey Melanie. You can even use colored post-its for your chart!...I can see it now! Good luck with your kiddos!
Great idea! I want to find a way to adapt it to K...maybe different genres instead of difficulty levels?? Hmm...my mind is turning! Thank you for posting.
Kelly
Kindergarten Kel
LOVE. Trying to figure out ... I'm the school librarian. Could I get all/most of the teachers on board with an age appropriate version? We are wall-less in the library and hanging that many chains from the ceiling could get crazy. Plus if it worked? I'd have the fire marshals on my case. But I love that it encourages different kinds of reading and that it's colorful. ;)
I love this and will use this immediately, my students are struggling with stamina ! This should help :)
I love this! I hate grading reading logs...and it's always the same kids who aren't doing it! I want to do some sort of reward system with it too. I wish I had more space to do the chains - but I think I'll have to do stickers or something.
Thanks so much!! I'm using a rainbow theme right now in the classroom. This will fit right in and be a good reading booster through the end of the year!
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