40 Book Challenge

Details
1. Your goal is to read 40 books (or more!) from various genres by the end of the year.

2. We will use all of our free time in class to read, and we will have SSR time every day.

3. In your Readers’ Binder, you will tally the books completed. I will initial each genre after you have read all
the books required.

4. You will record books, both abandoned and read, with all needed information.

5. You will respond regularly in your Readers’ Notebook.

6. Once you finish a book, you will create a book review or do a booktalk for the class.

7. Throughout the week, you and I will talk about your reading during conferences.

8. You must have a book with you at all times.

9. A book over 300 pages= 2 books

 40 Book Challenge – Genre List
Once you have completely finished a book, mark a tally under the correct genre. When a genre has been
completed, I will sign off on that genre.

Genre Complete Teacher Initials

Poetry     ❑

Classic Fiction    ❑

Adventure    ❑❑

Thriller     ❑

Human Drama    ❑❑❑

Historical Fiction    ❑❑

Fantasy    ❑❑

Science Fiction    ❑

General Nonfiction or Science   ❑

Mystery    ❑❑

Young Adult Fiction     ❑❑❑❑❑

Biography     ❑❑
Graphic Novel      ❑❑
Multicultural Stories    ❑❑

Animal Stories      ❑
Your Choice!    ❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑
 40 Book Challenge ​Reading List
Record all your books – those you read (completely) and those you abandon. Be sure to fill in all the needed
information as this will be checked during conferences. I’m excited to see what you’ve been reading and
what you think about the book and/or author!

Title/Author/ Genre: Finished: Abandoned: One-Word Reaction or Phrase

(x) date (x) date
Ruby Holler​ by X
Kate DiCamillo 9/15 Great Characters
Title/Author/ Genre: Finished: Abandoned: One-Word Reaction or Phrase
(x) date (x) date
Title/Author/ Genre: Finished: Abandoned: One-Word Reaction or Phrase
(x) date (x) date