2nd Grade Color Challenge Finishers

Mrs. Vetter and I congratulated 38 well-read 2nd graders at our Rainbow Challenge party today at lunch.  Students were challenged by the library and their teachers to read 8 books off a possible list.  3 different lists were developed according to reading level so that each student could feel successful.  We picked different kind of series, fiction and nonfiction, so that kids could be exposed to new genres, authors and subjects, in hopes that they'll be interested in more books afterwards. Once they read the 8 books, they got their photo taken to be aired on the morning announcements.

At today's party, we surprised the kids by reading one of next year's Texas Bluebonnet Award nominees, When the Beat Was Born by Laban Carrick Hill. It's a biography of hip hop's "grandfather," DJ Kool Herc.  Afterwards, we danced to one of his songs!  It was fun.

Next, we all got a special colorful necklace, a tasty treat, and a free book to keep at home forever!  The kids were super excited about these prizes, and they earned them.  We're so proud of their goal setting and goal reaching.  

Check out these photos of our decorations, the swag, and our amazing readers!

 For more information about the Color Challenge (or its former iteration, the Rainbow Reading Challenge) check out our other posts!

Happy reading, Eagles!