This Winter quarter students are going to have a fun and exciting opportunity to begin a Reading game that is designed to integrate different areas of language arts – reading, writing, speaking and listening!

Our game is Reading Bingo or “Ringo”, and the goal and game board are similar to that of Bingo. Students are to complete five spaces in a row, either across, up and down or diagonally, by the end of the Winter quarter. To fill a space, students must read a book that fits with the genre of that space. All books must have a minimum of 80 pages, unless otherwise negotiated with the teacher. For each book students must complete one of the activities (a different one each time) listed in the packet, then they will be sharing a two or three minute presentation with the class. The purpose of the sharing is to give students a good opportunity to practice speaking in front of an audience, and get others interested in the book they read!

Spring Quarter students will be expected to complete two “Ringos” and any student completing a Blackout (all 25 spaces filled) will receive a prize.

Reading can take you through doors, into new worlds, on exciting adventures, into the hearts of people just like yourself. If only you open the cover and turn the pages….

Enjoy the game!

To get ideas about how to pick a genre please see the website (also linked on our classroom website):