The Scholastic Summer Challenge is a free reading program dedicated to stopping the “Summer Slide” and encouraging kids to read every day this summer. Now in its seventh year, the Summer Challenge invites kids to log the minutes they spend reading as they Read for the World Record. The top school with the most minutes read/logged will win a school visit from Dav Pilkey, the bestselling author of the Captain Underpants series. The top 20 schools with the most minutes logged will receive recognition in the 2014 Scholastic Book of World Records. The top 20 schools (along with the top school in every state) will also receive a “Reading Plaque” to display at school and a badge for their websites.
Kids can participate in weekly challenges, earn digital rewards, enter sweepstakes to win fabulous prizes, find great books to read, and more. Help bridge the school-to-home connection and keep kids reading all summer long!
• Register students for the Summer Challenge
• Track students’ reading progress throughout the summer
• Email parents to let them know students are signed up for the Summer Challenge
• Check the interactive map to see how many minutes other schools have read
• Download summer reading book lists
• Use the Classroom Participation Guide to incorporate the Summer Challenge into lesson plans
Are your students up for the Challenge? Register students here.
Summer Reading Book Lists by Age
Download the 2013 Summer Challenge book lists:
• Ages 3-5 (PDF)
• Ages 5-7 (PDF)
• Ages 8-10 (PDF)
• Ages 10-12 (PDF)
• Young Adult (PDF)
Summer Challenge Activities
• Summer Challenge Reading Log (PDF)
• Summer Challenge Sign Up Cards (PDF)
• Summer Challenge Pledge Form (PDF)
• Summer Challenge Certificate of Achievement (PDF)
Summer Challenge Resources
• Summer Challenge Classroom Participation Guide (PDF)
• Reading Minutes Calculator
• Letter to Educators (PDF)
• Letter to Parents (PDF)
• Registration FAQ
• Summer Challenge en Español
Included Here:
- Articles (8)
- Resources
- Lesson Plans (2)
- Unit Plans (1)
Articles
Teaching Tip: Reading for Dollars All Summer Long
Third-grade teacher Genia Connell shares her unique incentive program that truly motivates even the most reluctant reader.
Teaching Tip: Mrs. Chandler's Jumpstart for Summer Reading
This master teacher sets the stage for summer reading with a three-step plan.
Bridging the Summer Reading Gap
A break from books can mean big losses for at-risk readers, but schools can help keep pages turning and minds sharp.
5 Fantastic Summer Challenge Book Activities
Use these fun interactives to motivate student reading all summer long.
65 Book Videos to Build Excitement for Summer Reading
Books will fly off the shelf and straight into your students' hands when they watch these quick video booktalks and book trailers.
A Balanced Classroom Library
Four steps to create an organized classroom library that helps students self-select books and ultimately read more.
Reading Strategy Charts and Bulletin Boards
Resources
Lesson Plans
Advertising Books
Students will be given many ways to share their favorite books with their classmates through a book recommendation board, peer recommendations, and book commercials.
Critic's Corner
Students will be introduced to book reviews and will act as book critics in the classroom. They will read reviews written by adult and student critics before writing their own book reviews.
Unit Plans
Reading Partnerships
In this unit, students are paired with similar readers in their class to engage in meaningful reading partnerships.
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- Subjects:Reading, Summer, Summer Themes
