Summer reading challenge 2022
Read through our summer reading challenges below. Students may participate in more than one challenge. try one or try them all!
Challenge Runs: June 1st-August 16th
All participants will receive a certificate of achievement for each challenge met and have an opportunity to win one of several Barnes & Noble gift cards! In addition, each participating student will receive a Homework Pass and Free Spirit Day Dress coupon.
Completed tracking sheets are due: Friday, September 2nd.
OLYMPIC AWARD
Gold Medal- 15 minutes EVERY day
Silver Medal- 15 minutes, about 5 days a week
Bronze Medal- 15 minutes, about 4 days a week
World Series Award
Read at least TWO book series of at least 4 books each
Literature Award
Read at least one book from at least 5 of the following categories
Poetry
Religion/Bible
Science-Fiction
Drama/Play
Non-Fiction
Historical-Fiction
Fiction
Biography
Sports
Diary/Journal
Mystery
Graphic Novel
Mr. Boldt Challenge Award
Read as many or more words than Mr. Boldt during summer. Keep a list of book titles, authors, and their word counts. We'll compare at the end of summer!
Book Review
Submit a video review of at least 4 books you've read this summer which may be posted on Salem School's Social Media for other students to watch. Each video review should be no more than 30-60 seconds in length. Videos must be submitted to breed@salem4u.com. Please limit submissions to one per week. Last day to send reviews is Friday, August 6th.
Teachers' Favorites
Select at least 4 books at your grade/reading level from the list of Teacher favorites.
Book Club (for students going into 6th-8th grade only)
You and 3-5 friends form a book club and post questions, comments, and feedback on a Google slide presentation about the books you're reading. See the "Book Club Tracker" below for details and information. BONUS: Students fulfilling this challenge will be invited to a Book Club Pizza Lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Boldt during lunch in the upstairs Community Center Cafe in the fall!