[LM_NET] TARGET: ELEM Reading Incentive Program

[Patricia Jeanig <ptjeanig@EARTHLINK.NET>]

Last year we had a school-wide reading incentive program called "Reach for the 
Stars".  We challenged students to keep track of the minutes they spent reading on 
a log sheet which was collected and tallied every Friday for 4 weeks.  Our school 
goal was set for 240,000 minutes.  Upon reaching our goal, the PTO purchased a star 
through starregistry.com which was named after our school.  The students who read 
the most was Principal for a Day.  The class who read the most was treated to a 
pizza party.  Results were posted each week on a bar graph in the cafeteria.  It 
was an easy contest and a lot of fun.  By keeping track of time rather than the 
number of pages or books read, it created a fair playing field for all students 
regardless of reading ability.

I am looking to do something similar again this year but stumped for a new theme?  
Any suggestions?

TIA
Pat Thomas-Jeanig, library teacher
Squannacook Elementary School
Townsend, MA


Patricia Jeanig
ptjeanig@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.

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