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      Today starts the official day of the 5 Book Challenge.  WMS students have 5 months to read 5 books of their choice.  Upon completion of each book, they need to fill out a Google form to answer questions about their book.  Because of the pandemic, our school site chose not renew the licenses for Accelerated Reader.  Once quarantine started, students stopped testing.  And to be honest, my students had/have mixed feelings regarding AR.  Having a reading incentive program that allows students free book choice was an extremely attractive replacement.

     I took a webinar with Follet (the organization that manages our library books). Carrie Friday, a librarian in Florida, inspired me to follow her lead regarding introducing a book challenge to our school site. (She is also very generous in giving access to her material). I proposed it to my principal, and created a Go Fund Me to purchases prizes and incentives for participants, and got ELA teachers feedback.  Unfortunately, there were some hiccups that prevented me from starting earlier in the previous semester, but it today it has taken root.  

     I am really excited about the kids that have signed up, and I am hoping that the challenge will be contagious - and more students will sign up:  5 Book Challenge Site

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