Reading Week 2015

Reading Week is organized in our school every year with an intent of helping our students understand the importance of reading and the infinite benefits it facilitates in their growth in academics as a student. Moreover, it betters human in their individual and social life spheres.  In accordance with the plan set at the preset of the academic year, it was organized from 7 to 12 of September 2015.  This year’s theme was “Read, Lead and Succeed.”  During the week, some special reading activities were initiated so as to facilitate an opportunity for more students to take part in the reading activities and thereby develop and inculcate an the interest of reading within them. 

Readers’ Theatre

Readers’ theatre was conducted as a competition item between the sections of grade PP-III.  It was interesting to see the tiny tots of our school presenting themselves as little narrators and various fanciful characters in their creative costumes and attire as kings, queens, butterflies, birds, etc. Their babbling speeches and sing-song narrations did create an effective ambiance and were appreciated by everyone.  The presentations were evaluated based on creativity and coordination and prizes were awarded accordingly. 

Winners

·         PP A

·         I A

·         II A

·         Iii A & B

Random Reading

This reading activity was conducted for students classes VII – X to check their ability to read Dzongkha and English fluently and their preparedness and confidence to speak before an audience.  They were instructed beforehand to ready with two passages, in English and Dzongkha, and read it out as the coordinator of the day randomly called out their roll numbers in the assembly.  The activity went well as we planned and had the desired result.

Selected Reading

This activity was for the students from classes IV-VI.  Some of the students who were identified by the teachers were concerned readout either pieces of news or interesting information they wanted to share with their fellow students in the assembly. This activity was also successful though many of the students who came forward couldn’t be permitted to present their reading due to time constraints in the assembly. 

Quiz

A mini-quiz of two questions related to books and reading was also initiated to evaluate the students’ awareness of popular books, writers and some common literary terms.  And prizes were awarded instantly to the winners.

Book Talk

As on every Friday, two students presented reviews of an English and a Dzongkha book.  The reviews are helping the students to get acquainted with the interesting books in the library and rouse their curiosity to read them.

Mass Reading

To facilitate more time for general reading, an hour was created, on Thursday, by deducting five minutes from each period.  So, after the instructional hours, all students and teachers came out to the open, settled in conducive places and read books of their choice for an hour.

We are very happy to note here that all the activities we had envisaged went well, leading this year’s Reading Week into a grand success.  It is hoped that our plans for such activities in the future will also meet with the same grandeur and success.