Take A Reading Road Trip

2013-14 Genre Challenge

Attention Shaw Shining Stars

You are challenged to Take a Reading Road Trip. You are challenged to make reading a priority this year.

Kindergarten and 1st grade

6 Complete Reading Road Trip Mileage Logs

2nd Grade

2 Books from each of these 10 Genres

Realistic FictionScience FictionFantasyHistorical FictionFolk TalesHumorPoetryBiographyInformational: CharacterInformational: Animal

Reading Road Trip

Read 2 books from each

section of the map.

Each section is a different

genre.

Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction Folktales

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Biography

Poetry

Humor

Info: Character

Info: Animal

3rd Grade

1 Book from each of the 30 Genres+

20 Reading Activities

Reading Road Trip

Texas (Historical Fiction)

New Mexico (Fable)

Arkansas (Diamond Award)

Montana (Adventure)

Californ

ia

(Realistic Fiction

)

North Carolina

(Careers)

Minnesota

(Dinosaurs)

Ohio(Space)

Georgia

(Humor)

Colorado(Graphic Novel)

Oregon (Animal)

Illinois

(Math

)

Nebraska (Sports)

Florida

(Holiday)

Utah (Fantasy)

Maine (How- to)

New York

Tall Ta

leMichigan

(Poetry

)

Tennessee

(Environment))

Alaska

(Caldecott

Award))

Nevada(Folk & Fairy Tales)

Arizona

(Biography)

Pennsylvania

(Horror)

Oklahoma Newbery Award

Wyoming (Geography)

Missouri (Mystery)

North Dakota (Health)

Alabam

a

(Sci Fic)Iowa (Nature)

Hawaii(character)

WA

ID

SD

KS

LA

MS

WI

IN

VA

WV KY

SC

VT

NH

MD

DE

CT

RI

MA

NJ

Be sure to stamp each state that you visit (read a book from the genre in that

state) to show that YOU were there!!

Possible Reading ActivitiesFor 3rd Grade

1. Read to a younger child for 20 minutes2. Read a new author3. Read aloud to an adult for 30 minutes4. Read a newspaper article5. Read a poem6. Read a book and then tell about the main character7. Read a book and then tell about the setting8. Read a book and think of 2 words to describe the whole book.9. Read a book and make a connection to one of the characters.10.Read a book and think of 3 new titles for that book.11.Read a nonfiction book and write down 2 facts you learned.12.Read a picture book and tell 2 observations about the illustrations.13.Read a Caldecott Medal winner.14.Read an Arkansas Diamond nominee.15.Read a magazine article. (We have lots of magazines in Library)

4th and 5th Grade

1 Book from each of the 30 Genres+

20 Books of your Choice (on your level)

Reading Road Trip

Texas (Historical Fiction)

New Mexico (Fable)

Arkansas (Diamond Award)

Montana (Adventure)

Californ

ia

(Realistic Fiction

)

North Carolina

(Careers)

Minnesota

(Dinosaurs)

Ohio(Space)

Georgia

(Humor)

Colorado(Graphic Novel)

Oregon (Animal)

Illinois

(Math

)

Nebraska (Sports)

Florida

(Holiday)

Utah (Fantasy)

Maine (How- to)

New York

Tall Ta

leMichigan

(Poetry

)

Tennessee

(Environment))

Alaska

(Caldecott

Award))

Nevada(Folk & Fairy Tales)

Arizona

(Biography)

Pennsylvania

(Horror)

Oklahoma Newbery Award

Wyoming (Geography)

Missouri (Mystery)

North Dakota (Health)

Alabam

a

(Sci Fic)Iowa (Nature)

Hawaii(character)

WA

ID

SD

KS

LA

MS

WI

IN

VA

WV KY

SC

VT

NH

MD

DE

CT

RI

MA

NJ

Be sure to stamp each state that you visit (read a book from the genre in that

state) to show that YOU were there!!

How to “Visit” a State

1. Pick a state! If it has a Genre listed on the state, find a book that matches that genre (use sticker). If there is no Genre listed, you may choose ANY book to read.

2. Take an AR test on that book. (you must have an 80% or above)

3. You do not have to print the test. Record your score on your map or on recording sheet on back of map. Also record the title of the book you read.

4. You can mark out the state with a large V for Visited.

Recording Sheet for Reading Road Trip

Use map or List of Genres sheet

Celebrating Your Reading Milestones

Halfway Point:

When you finish Half of the Challenge, you will be recognized at Rise and Shine and be awarded a Star Reader tag necklace. You will also have your picture taken driving a car. You will be able to choose where your car is placed on the U.S. map in the hall outside the Library.

Celebrating Your Reading Milestones

Finishing Your Road Trip:

When you have completed all of the Reading Challenge, you will be recognized at Rise and Shine and receive an invitation for the Reading Splash Celebration at end of year.

Reading Splash Celebration includes:Blow up Water Slides and Slip and SlidesWater GunsSnow Cones/Face Painting

Go out and Get started…

Recommendation:Pace yourselves and try to visit 15 states per quarter (9 weeks).

You Can Do It!!!