Reading for Life Challenge
Aims of the challenge:
The Challenges
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Books do not need to be from school but we do have a good selection to get you started. E-books are fine on an e-reading device (not tablet or phone)
What to do…
NOTE: You must complete Bronze before starting Silver. You must complete Silver before completing Gold. You can carry your bookmark over from Y7 into Y8.
KS3 Do2 LIBRARY
Opens Monday & Thursday lunchtimes from 2nd October in Do2
Find a book to read, sign it out. Return it when finished.
To follow:
And more…
Bronze - reading for pleasure
You can read anything you like for this challenge, but it can be difficult to know where to begin.
Start by looking in the English department, or in the AGS Library.
Here is an AGS Y7-Y8 Reading List (which is also on the Intranet). We are always after ideas and recommendations, so please tell us if you’ve read a good book which should be on the list.
The list also contains links to some of the best reading review websites with LOTS of further ideas.
Don’t forget your local Library - you can hire e-books as well as physical books.
Bronze - reading ideas
Oxplore Book Club (Oxford University - books & reading challenges)
Best books of the past 100 years
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/1/100-best-12-14/
Expert selection for ages 11+:
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/genre/12/featured-books-for-11-readers
And for 12-13:
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/genre/14/featured-books-for-13-readers
50 best books for 11-12 year olds
http://assets.readbrightly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/50-best-books-11-12-yr-olds.pdf
Top recommendations 12-14 years:
https://childrensbooksdaily.com/book_reviews/your-kids-next-read-book-lists-best-books-for-12-14/
Recommended for Y7-Y8 readers:
And slightly more challenging…
And for Y9…
Silver - literary genres
Action Adventure
Classics
Crime & Mystery
Dystopian
Spy
Fantasy
Historical
Supernatural
Comedy
Political or legal thrillers
Romance & Relationships
Sagas
Science Fiction
Diverse Voices
Thriller & Suspense
Graphic novels
Non-fiction
You can also select from different literary forms:
Poetry
Plays
Novels
Short stories
NOTE: You must complete Bronze before starting Silver. You must complete Silver before completing Gold. You can carry your bookmark over from Y7 into Y8.
Gold - literature awards
The British Book Awards (Children’s Fiction)
The British Book Awards (Children’s Non-Fiction)
Jhalak Awards (Diverse British - Children / Young Adults)
UKLA Awards (scroll down to 11-14 section)
CLiPPA Awards (Poetry)
Young Quills Award (Historical Fiction)
Lots & lots of other Children’s Literature Awards lists
NOTE: You must complete Bronze before starting Silver. You must complete Silver before completing Gold. You can carry your bookmark over from Y7 into Y8.
Want to go further?
Try one of these reading challenges:
https://literacytrust.org.uk/competitions/
And a reading list of books from The National Literacy Trust’s Reading Champions Challenge
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