Reading

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

READING

To earn the Certificate of Merit in Reading, grades 2nd thru 4th do one activity from each of the four categories listed below. Grades 5th thru 8th do five activities chosen from the four categories listed below. Books read must be in addition to the reading you do for your class.

l. READING
Grades 2-4: do one of the following:

A) Read three (2nd grade two) chapter books of different genres. Do a book report on each book read and present one book talk to your class.
B) Read three (2nd grade two) books by the same author. Do a book report on each book read and present one book talk to your class.
C) Read three (2nd grade two) books by different authors on the same genre. Do a book report on each book read and present one book talk to your class.
Grades 5-8: do all of the following:
Read one biography, one science book, and one social studies book. Do a report (see advise for ideas) on each of them.

2. WRITING
Grades 2-8: do one of the following:

A) Write a poem or song about one of the books you have read.
B) Make a book jacket.
Grades 2-8: do one of the following:
A) Write another ending to one of the books you have read.
B) Create a storyboard.
Grades 2-8: do one of the following:
A) Write a poem related to the book you have read.
B) Write a letter to a character in the story or to a friend recommending the book.
C) Write a book review.

3. LETTER (Grades 2-8):

Write a letter to one of the authors from the books you have read. Keep a copy of the letter and save any responses you might receive.

4. LETTER (Grades 2-8): do one of the following:

A) Make a video-tape, similar to Reading Rainbow, highlighting your favorite book.
B) Make an advertisement to sell your book to your classmates.