25 Book Campaign By: Mrs. Harry`s Advisory. 25 Book Standard The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately.

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25 Book Campaign By: Mrs. Harry`s Advisory

25 Book Standard The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various subject areas.

What qualifies as 1 book? The Georgia Department of Education has listed the following criteria for the amount of reading to count as one (1) book. 150 Pages 40,000 Words (poem, play, etc.) 20 (400 words) Magazine Articles 30 (250 Words) Newspaper Articles

Forms Each student will have forms to be kept in your notebook. These forms will help you keep track of the number of books, newspaper articles and magazine articles you read. Your teacher will initial the forms when you have read the book and completed some type of verification. Verification can include: a writing assignment, a discussion, a creative project, etc. The possibilities are unlimited!

Why do teachers want you to read? To acquire content knowledge and vocabulary To perform better on tests To become literate citizens To become intelligent consumers To learn about the world For enjoyment!!

Book Mobile The Lake Blackshear Regional Library will provide their bookmobile service to us this year. The first stop will be this Wednesday, Sept. 2 nd. If you are 17 or younger and you do not have a library card from Lake Blackshear Regional Library, you will need to go to the library with a parent to fill out a form before you can check out any books from the bookmobile. If you are 18, Ms.Deriso will provide an application Wed. and you can check books out then. Also, there are a variety of books in Mrs. Harry’s room for you to check out. !!! Remember that you are re$pon$ible for the books you check out !!!

Rewards Ice Cream Pizza Candy Sack Lunch/Picnic Other prizes ???

The House on Mango Street 44 vignettes Setting: 1960’s Chicago Point of View: Esperanza Cordero Tone: sad, childlike, angry Protagonist: Esperanza Antagonist: Esperanza’s shame about her family’s poverty and her neighborhood; growing into an adult

Reading The reading of a vignette from The House on Mango Street by: Shanterria Prince and a reflection recited by: Kierra Fuller

Inspirational Quote Reflections on an inspirational quote by: Kaylie Arnold

Poem We will now be entertained with an original poem written by Jabari Williams and recited by Christina Robinson.

Final Thoughts “Enjoy a book NOW and LATER” We have provided a small bag of candy as an inspiration to get you started. I also challenge the other teachers, Mr. Fowler and Ms. Peaches to compete in the 25 Book Campaign.