Reading Program

I must admit that the ideas I used for the reading aspect of our summer program is not entirely my own. I looked online for several examples that other parents and libraries have used and incorporated what I liked into my own thoughts. As mentioned in a previous post, the idea is to keep the kids reading at an appropriate level throughout the summer. Our summer program will use a point system to keep track of how the kids are doing and to provide incentives in the form of prizes along the way. For the reading program, readers will get 1 point per page read. This applies to the three oldest who can read. The two younger who cannot read will get 1 point for every page a sibling reads to them. The sibling who takes the time to help out by reading will get 1.5 points per page read to a younger sibling. This will hopefully encourage teamwork and ensure that the younger kids get a chance to have books read to them. There will be bonus points for finishing a book and also for writing a book report (which goes along with the writing section of the program). I have compiled a short list of books approved for reading for the two older boys. They essentially read at the same level (they are going into grades 5 and 6) so it was easy to just make one list. My middle boy (going into grade 2) will be able to choose from a plethora of books we have at home. The younger two can simply follow along with whatever is being read at the time. I plan on joining in on the reading as well. I am currently reading "Jesus the Christ" by James E. Talmage. I've read it before but it is a well written book and the content is very interesting.