• Set Up a Reading Space
• A shelf with reading materials, or students may bring their own books.
• Prepare a tracking sheet for participants to log the books or pages read during the contest.
Rules: No talking, whispering, or distractions (e.g., tablets).
Participants must remain seated and read silently throughout the break.
Scoring Criteria:
• Pages read within the allotted time.
• Books completed (if short).
• Bonus points for a handwritten book report or drawing of a character/setting.
These are target sessions where the whole school community is encouraged to drop everything for a few minutes and read their favorite book to encourage a love for reading.
The librarian displayed books from different genres. Students visited each table and checked all the genres. They had to indicate how much they liked each genre by putting “yummy,” “not yummy,” or “very yummy.”
Classes gather in the school library to have a school leader read them a story from their favorite children’s book in order to model good reading habits and inspire a lifelong love for reading.
Children are encouraged to dress up as a character from their favourite book.
The reading culture at Woodlem Park Hamidiya School is deeply embedded through various initiatives. D.E.A.R. Time is conducted regularly to help students at different levels delve deeper into the world of books. Fluency and expression are demonstrated through read-aloud sessions and discussions that utilize questioning techniques based on the books they have read. Teachers encourage students to engage in different genres, promoting both academic and personal growth.
A monthly initiative designed to encourage students to engage in reading by motivating them to explore various books.
This will enable students to read a book and share their thoughts, reflections, or creative responses in a shared journal before passing it to the next reader. By the end of the month, we will have a collective literary journey showcasing various perspectives.
Students are registered to read online on the Clever Tech Platform. They need to read and answer comprehension quizzes to collect stars. Awards will be given to the top readers. They will only earn stars if 80% of their answers are correct. They cannot redo the quizzes for the stories.
