HARVEST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Bangalore

HIS/PAR/CIR/16/2024-25 12.06.2024
National Reading Week 2024
“Reading is to the mind that exercise is to the body” – Joseph Addison
National Reading Day 2024 in India is celebrated on June 19 to honour the legacy of Mr. Puthuvayil
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Narayana Panicker, often referred to as the ‘Father of India’s Library Movement’. The day is aimed at
commemorating the efforts of PN Panicker in changing society through the use of literary skills in India.
He played a crucial role in establishing the first public library in Kerala in 1945 and later led the library
movement in the region.
Let’s celebrate the joy of reading!
Theme for the ‘National Reading Week 2024’ is ‘Reading is key to the knowledge’
Fostering a love for literature and exploration in the library can have a lasting impact on a student's
learning journey. Harvest International School, Kodathi campus is celebrating ‘National Reading
Week’ this month. Several activities and events have been planned for the students of different age
groups on this occasion starting from 18th June 2024.
Note: Students have to bring their personal pens/pencils, papers and colouring objects as instructed by the
librarians for the library activities. Students of Grade 12 will bring their personal books for the activity

Grades Activities Description

1 Bookmark Prepare beautiful bookmarks

Word hunt
2 Hunt for the provided key words from the puzzles
(Group Activity)
Do's and don'ts of the
3&4 Write do's and don'ts of the library in groups
library (Group Activity)
Making library card
5 Design and prepare your own library cards in groups
(Group Activity)
6 DIY Bookmark making Prepare beautiful bookmarks with meaningful quotes on importance of
reading books
Search for specific books, authors or genres in groups. It adds an element
Library Treasure hunt
7 of adventure to their library visit and enhance their knowledge about
(Group Activity)
bookshelves

Explore different genre Read beyond fiction. Explore biographies, magazines and other non-
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types (Group Activity) fiction texts. Write a paragraph (approx. 200 words) on the related content

Story Walk (Group Some key words will be provided in groups. Add some more imagination
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Activity) and students will write their own stories in groups (Min. 200 words)

Write the summary and background, details about the author and critical
10 Book Review
analysis
Know your favourite
11 Write a paragraph on your favourite authors and mention their creations
authors and their creations
D.E.A.R. Time (Drop Carry personal books and read during the designated time when the bell
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Everything And Read) rings

5 & 6 Flip Book Session A flip book session will be conducted by our guest presenter Ms. Sonal
There will be a panel of inhouse budding authors. They will share their own
5 & 6 Inhouse author talk journey, books, inspiration and the story of their success with students
4&5 Special assembly ‘National Reading Day' assembly will be conducted by the students
Regards

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