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Join the Reading Challenge WorkbookPublished by

Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST)Junior Certi�cate School ProgrammeBlackrock Education Centre, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. DublinPhone: 01 2365000Email: jcsp@pdst.ie

First Published 2004

Copyright ©PDST, JCSP.

The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), The Junior Certi�cate School Programme (JCSP), the Literacy and Numeracy Strategy, the Demonstration Library Project and the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) Action Plan are funded by the Teacher Educa-tion Section of the Department of Education and Skills (DES).

All rights reserved

The purpose of this publication is to enhance teaching and learning within the Junior Certi�cate School Programme.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means for commercial gain without prior written permission of the publisher. Every e�ort has been made to ensure that this book contains accurate information. However, PDST, JCSP, its agents and the authors shall not be liable for any loss or damage su�ered by readers as a result of any information contained herein.

Written by Marie Fidgeon, Abbey Community College

Edited by Fiona Richardson, JCSP Advisor

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I am a WI am a WI am a WI am a WI am a Winner!inner!inner!inner!inner!

My name is

My class is

My aim is to read ____ books in ____ weeks.

I will be given a new book for every week, by my teacher.

I will read my book every night.

How much will I read ?To decide how much to read each night I will look at the last page to find the number of pages in the book and I will dividethat number by 7. The number I get will be the number of pages I will read each night to get the book read in a week.

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Week 1

The name of my book is

It was written by

It is a story about

The most important person in the book is

The best part of the story is when

I am a winner this week because I have read my book and improvedmy Reading Skills. I am on my way to earning a ticket for the prizedraw .

Congratulations ! I am very proud of you.

Signed: -------------------------- Date: -------------Parent or helper.

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Week 2

The name of my book is

It was written by

It is a story about

The most important person in the book is

The best part of the story is when

I am a winner this week because I have read my book and improvedmy Reading Skills. I am on my way to earning a ticket for the prizedraw .

Congratulations ! I am very proud of you.

Signed: -------------------------- Date: -------------Parent or helper.

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Week 3

The name of my book is

It was written by

It is a story about

The most important person in the book is

The best part of the story is when

I am a winner this week because I have read my book and improvedmy Reading Skills. I am on my way to earning a ticket for the prizedraw .

Congratulations ! I am very proud of you.

Signed: -------------------------- Date: -------------Parent or helper.

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Week 4

The name of my book is

It was written by

It is a story about

The most important person in the book is

The best part of the story is when

I am a winner this week because I have read my book and improvedmy Reading Skills. I am on my way to earning a ticket for the prizedraw .

Congratulations ! I am very proud of you.

Signed: -------------------------- Date: -------------Parent or helper.

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Week 5

The name of my book is

It was written by

It is a story about

The most important person in the book is

The best part of the story is when

I am a winner this week because I have read my book and improvedmy Reading Skills. I am on my way to earning a ticket for the prizedraw .

Congratulations ! I am very proud of you.

Signed: -------------------------- Date: -------------Parent or helper.

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Week 6

The name of my book is

It was written by

It is a story about

The most important person in the book is

The best part of the story is when

I am a winner this week because I have read my book and improvedmy Reading Skills. I am on my way to earning a ticket for the prizedraw .

Congratulations ! I am very proud of you.

Signed: -------------------------- Date: -------------Parent or helper.

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My favourite book

The book I liked best is

The chracter I liked best is

Because

I think other people will like it because

If I could ask the author one question it would be

On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give this book a

Signed: -------------------------- Date: -------------

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