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OLYMPIC READING TRAIL
Objectives
To encourage children to read more widely
To develop a willingness to read for pleasure and enjoyment
Setting, materials and preparation
Display board with genres displayed, books from the library, local libraries,
parent information leaflet, bronze, silver and gold medals.
Step-by-Step Description
Each of the events in the pentathlon event represent a different focus eg
humour, adventure, mystery, poetry, animal stories etc.
These are displayed within school.
For every type of book a child reads that relates to one of the foci, they receive
a stamp in their Olympic passport.
When they have read one book from each of the 5 foci, they receive a bronze
medal which is presented to them in a special ‘ceremony’ in front of the whole
school.
To gain their silver medal, they must read a further book from each section.
To gain a gold medal, they need to read a third book from each section.
Parents are informed of the Olympic Reading Trail so as to help their children
choose appropriate books.
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