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“Rea di n g m a k es p ossi ble t h e livin g o f m a n y li ve s

ra th e r t h a n j us t o ne.”

The 30 Book Challenge

Assignment Sheet

Possibly more than anything else you do in Language Arts this year, it’s important you
read. A LOT. A lot, a lot, a LOT! Hence, I present to you The 30 Book Challenge (Really,
it’s more of an assignment than a challenge, but “challenge” sounds better for a title,
don’t you think?).

There is no better way to become a better reader than by simply reading. This
“challenge” is meant to broaden your reading experiences, which is why you have reading
requirements to fulfill in each genre/format:

Genre/Format Break down

Realistic Fiction (4)
Fantasy (4)
Historical Fiction (3)
Science Fiction (2)
Mystery/Adventure (2)
Biography/Autobiography/Memoir (2)
Informational (2)
Poetry Anthologies (2)
Graphic Novels (3)
Chapter Book Choice (6)

To find books you’ll enjoy reading in genres you don’t choose frequently, we’ll rely on book
recommendations from each other. We’ll talk more about this in the coming weeks. Until
then, rely on what you know about books that are a good fit for you and get reading!

Created by Heather Taxis Greene, 2010