OVCA Elementary Passport To Reading

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Purpose The purpose of Passport To Reading is to encourage recreational reading among K-6th grades and to introduce and/or strengthen the student’s love of reading. It also seeks to build a broader general knowledge base in students through exposing them to new vocabulary in context, as well as increasing reading proficiency and comprehension.

Goal Students participating should become well-rounded, knowledgable, and curious adults. Additionally, an overall improvement in test scores should be observed across the curriculum through increased reading and comprehension skills.

Program Students, grade K-6, receive Reading Passports in which track their journey through various genres of literature. Each month focuses on a different genre. Once a student has completed their passport for the month, the student receives a stamp in his passport.

Students work to complete their passport each month in order to complete the program for the entire school year.

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OVCA Elementary Parents, Welcome to Passport for Reading!

Understanding the importance of being an effective reader, we designed this program to be a fun, challenging way to encourage students to read outside of the classroom, and outside of the curriculum. We hope this program helps you, as parents, connect with your child through recreational reading. Passport to Reading underscores the joy of reading as "passports" take students to new worlds and introduce them to new characters. It is also designed to build reading comprehension which will improve your student's ability to to learn from reading. You can help this process by discussing the books you read and talking together about favorite parts, details, and context. Please enjoy this program by scheduling some time to read with your child and being involved in the book selection process. The more enjoyable Passport to Reading is for you and your child, the more of an impact it will have.

Have fun exploring new worlds!

Tim Rutherford Incentives

Vice Principal

There will be periodic "Destination Prizes" for those who keep up with their travels and a "Destination Celebration" for students who complete their entire journey! Students who completing the entire journey will also be entered into a drawing to win our "Destination Grand Prize"!

One lucky traveler will win either a LeapPad2 (K-2nd), or a Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch! Each a $100 value!

A Barnes & Noble

Nook Touch (3rd-6th)

or a

Leap Pad2 (K-2nd)

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Travel Guidelines As you prepare for travel, please keep these guidelines in mind to make your trip more enjoyable.

1. Choose books in the featured genre of each month that are reading skill level appropriate.

2. Enjoy a great read and record it in your passport, filling in all of the necessary information.

3. Pay attention to the monthly grade level goals.

4. Grades 3-6 have a special writing section that will expand their experience and broaden their travels!

5. Obtain a passport stamp from your teacher indicating that you arrived at your destination.

6. Upon completion of your journey, you will be entered into the grand prize drawing!

Customs & Regulations 1. Reading should be completed outside the classroom. Assigned reading will not be counted toward destination goals. "Free reading" in class may count with teacher approval.

2. All travel destinations must be reached

by May 31st, 2013 to be eligible for the grand prize drawing.

3. The winner of the grand prize will be awarded at the elementary awards cermemony on June 5th, 2013 3

October Choose books about solving mysteries, or unraveling secrets.

Month Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 80 pages.

5th-6th read at least 120 pages.

Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Total Books/Pages ___________ 4

November Choose books with fictional characters and events in a historical setting.

Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 100 pages.

5th-6th read at least 140 pages.

Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Total Books/Pages ___________ 5

Legendary December Choose books based in fact but include imaginary material, sometimes about a national or folk hero.

Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 120 pages.

4th-6th read at least 160 pages.

Book Title Author

Pages Read

Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Total Books/Pages ___________ 6

January Biography/Auto-Biography Month Choose books that tell a narrative of a real person's life, or a true story about a real person.

Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 120 pages.

5th-6th read at least 160 pages.

Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature

Total Books/Pages ___________ 7

Choose books that use factual information presented in a format that tells the true story.

Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 120 pages.

5th-6th read at least 160 pages.

Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature

Total Books/Pages ___________ 8

March Choose books that feature rhythmic writing or settings in make believe lands with fanciful characters.

Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 120 pages.

5th-6th read at least 160 pages.

Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Total Books/Pages ___________ 9

Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 120 pages.

4th-6th read at least 160 pages.

Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Total Books/Pages ___________ 10

May Choose books about adventurous characters, far away places, and exciting experiences.

Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 120 pages.

5th-6th read at least 160 pages.

Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature

Total Books/Pages ___________ 11

Writing for 3rd-6th Part of reading is writing!

Complete the writing tasks below to get your passport validated.

Write a letter to a missionary, politician, or author and mail it.

To whom did you write?

Parent Signature Write a short story in the style of your favorite genre.

Then turn it into your teacher.

Parent Signature Write at least a one page autobiography.

Then turn it into your teacher.

Parent Signature Write a poem about a historical event.

Then turn it into your teacher.

Parent Signature

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Free Read

Read from books of your choice.

Monthly Reading Plan K-2nd read 4 age appropriate books.

3rd-4th read at least 100 pages.

5th-6th read at least 140 pages.

Book Title Author

Pages Read

Parent Signature Book Title Author

Pages Read

Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

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Parent Signature Book Title Author

Pages Read

Parent Signature Total Books/Pages ___________ 13

STAMP STAMP

December

February

April STAMP Writing

STAMP

STAMP

STAMP

May

Bonus

October

STAMP

March

STAMP

January

STAMP

November

STAMP

September

STAMP

Travel Journal

Passport Completion Travel Advisor/Teacher: ______________________ Date:________________

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Eat to Read

SAN DIEGO, CA