The Woodlander

Issue 24 February 2016
Year 7 Book Worms
Each year at Woodlands Academy, the new Year 7’s are welcomed to the Learning Resource Centre by
being given a free reading book to keep.
During one of their English reading sessions in November they each had the opportunity to choose a book.
Ms Honey, our Librarian, said “This year the selection of books were from the Horrible History series, which is very popular
with many of the Year 7’s. During their time here, the students are expected to have a reading book with them at all times as
they read during some English lessons as well as in Tutor-Time. Reading helps to improve their literacy skills in all subjects.
Hopefully by giving them a free, funny and interesting book they will enjoy reading for pleasure.”
Accelerated Reader
What is it and why do students take part?
This poster is seen around school to help
Year 7’s with their book choices
Accelerated Reader is the name of the reading
programme that we use to help you become
more confident with your literacy skills and
to enjoy reading books.
Accelerated Reader is a computer programme
that tracks your reading progress and quizzes
you after every book you have read, to see
how well you are doing and how much you
can remember about each book.
The system keeps a log of how many books you
have read and how you are improving through
the levels.
To start with, you have a ten minute test
to work out your reading level colour,
once you have your reading level you can
choose a book in your level. (Most fiction
books in the Library are labelled with a
level and colour code).
As you read more books and take more quizzes
you receive certificates and awards for major
improvements.
Accelerated Reader Book Level Guide
0.0 - 1.9 4.0 - 4.9
2.0 - 2.9 5.0 - 5.9
Our favourite books
Matthew Miles says he likes action-packed books
and his favourite book is Harry Potter and The
Order Of The Phoenix because “It is exciting and full
of action.”
Charlie Gaut likes reading because “It gives you
knowledge and expands your vocabulary.” Charlie’s
favourite book is Butterfly Lion because “It is
interesting how the author, Michael Morpurgo,
described the boy and the Lion.”
Sawyer Baillee enjoys reading the Tom Gates
books by Liz Pichon. Sawyer said “I really like the
Tom Gates character in all of the stories that I
have read”. Sawyer added “I don’t like really long
books but I do like a book with a good story.”
Ryan Gough’s favourite book is The Death Cure,
from the Maze Runner series, by James Dashner.
Ryan says “I like this book because it is adventurous
and action-packed and it is one of those books you
can never put down.”
Thomas Miller enjoyed reading Top Gear - Dream
Cars. He said “I like this book because I like cars.
The author has included amazing detail and there
are great pictures.”
Ben Williams (Year 7 Stringer) has read the most
books so far this year and had read a
staggering 2,126,874 words by
Christmas!
3.0 - 3.9 6.0 +
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