Reading Across the Curriculum (RAC)
AND
Learning How I Can Make A Difference
Description of Reading Challenge and Student Forms/Reading Logs/Text Response PDF
Brainstorm Cluster Graphic Organizer PDF
Overview of School RAC Challenge
Part 1: Reading Across the Curriculum
Students
must complete the reading challenge assignment given by the classroom
teacher and receive a 70% or higher grade for the project in order for
it to count for the reading challenge. Students must have their teacher
initial that they have completed the assignment and verify the grade in
INK.
Part 2: Learning How I Can Make A Difference
Students
must complete reading and research about their chosen topic. Students
must read 1 book on or about their topic AND 5 articles. A list of all
books and articles should be kept. All books and articles read must be
documented on the reading log according to the directions given.
Students may substitute reading articles in place of a book; in this
event, 10 articles would equal 1 book. Students must complete the
brainstorming worksheet cluster diagram in this packet about their
topic.
Part 3: Free Reading
Students will need
to read 3 additional books of their choice. These books will need to be
on their reading level or approved by Mrs. Hannah. These books will
need to be documented on the reading log sheet under the Part 3 section.
Students
are to complete a book review sheet or book summary or book annotation
(language arts teacher will specify) for each book read and turn in to
their language arts teacher.
Students are to complete an
online book review for each book. If the book is not found in the
library automation system (OPAC) then a written book review will be
required in place of the online book review. Books reviews should not
give the ending of the book away. They should be a recommendation for or
against the book and give a few factual details that prove you have
read the book. Information mentioned on the book jacket will not be
accepted. Book reviews should be 3-5 complete sentences with correct
capitalization and punctuation. It is highly recommended that the
student type their response in a Microsoft Word or comparable word
processing software program and run the spelling and grammar check on
their written response. The student then may copy and paste their
response into the correct location in the OPAC. The student’s first
name, grade, and language arts class period should be given at the end
(ex. Mary, 7th – A pd.).
Part 4: Blog
Students
must blog about what they have learned from this reading challenge after
completing parts 1, 2 and 3. Students will also be asked if they plan
to make a difference and if so, how. The blog may be found on the
library webpage of our school website. Students should write a minimum
of 3-5 complete sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation.
It is highly recommended that the student type their response in a
Microsoft Word or comparable word processing software program and run
the spelling and grammar check on their written response. The student
then may copy and paste their response into the correct location in the
blog. The student’s first name, grade, and language arts class period
should be given at the end (ex. Mary, 7th – A pd.).
Part 5: Signatures / Turn-In
Students
are to have a parent, their language arts teacher, as well as
themselves to sign that they have completed the reading challenge and
followed all of the requirements before they turn in their reading
challenge packet to Mrs. Hannah. The signature section is found on the
first page of the reading challenge packet. All completed reading
challenge packets are due on April 16, 2013, to Mrs. Hannah. Students
who turn in completed packets late will not get to participate in the
reading challenge celebration.