Welcome to the 2024-25 Patriot Reading Challenge! American Heritage School’s 3rd Annual book competition in SLC.
We have added incentives to help keep students motivated and on track for the competition on Tuesday, March 25th from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
What is the Patriot Reading Challenge?
A reading program designed to increase reading for students in 2nd through 8th grades. Students’ knowledge of selected titles will be tested. Prizes will be awarded to top-scoring teams.
Who can participate?
Students in grades 2nd –8th may participate. Students will be grouped into three divisions:
- Division 1 = 2nd–3rd grade students,
- Division 2 = 4th-5th graders, and
- Division 3 = 6th–8th graders
What do students need to do to participate?
Students need to create a team with about 3 members. Team members do not have to be in the same grade, but they must be in the designated divisions mentioned above.
If you don’t have a team, you can sign up and we can help you find one. Individuals need to pay a $7 registration fee. Teams may register by Friday, December 13th.
What does a team do?
The team will be provided with a bookmark that lists their books and a lanyard on December 17th. Between December 17th and March 25th, the team should read each of the books (each member may read all of the books in their division, or the books may be divided equally between each member).
On the day of the challenge, teams will compete against each other testing their knowledge of the content of each book. Questions will cover information from all the books on the list. It is recommended that each team select an “expert” for every book.
What books will the teams read?
Book lists will be provided below and, on a bookmark, and online.
How do students get the books?
A limited number of copies of each title will be available through the American Heritage School library. Titles may also be available through public libraries or for purchase through online and local bookstores.
When can teams register?
Teams may register from Dec. 3rd through Friday, December 13th. Students who register and participate will receive a lanyard and pins for each book completed as well as other prizes.
Important Dates & Incentives
Tuesday, December 17th – Students who have registered online by Dec. 13th and paid the $7 to participate will receive a lanyard at lunch. For each book they read, they will receive a pin representing the book they completed to put on their lanyard.
Tuesday, January 14th – Students who have read at least 1 book will be invited to join us for popcorn at lunchtime.
Tuesday, February 18th – Students who have read 2 books get one scoop of ice cream, and an additional topping for each book read.
Tuesday, March 4th – Students who have completed at least 8 books will be invited to have a pizza lunch.
Tuesday, March 25th – Competition Day! Students will gather in the Performance Hall at 3:15 for assignments. The competition begins at 3:30 p.m.
2-3rd GRADE LIST
BROTHERS AT BAT
by Audrey Vernick
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Roald Dahl
THE ENORMOUS EGG
by Oliver Butterworth
FRINDLE
by Andrew Clements
KNIGHTS OF THE KITCHEN TABLE
by Jon Scieszka
LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
MISS RUMPHIUS
by Barbara Cooney
THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN by Katherine Applegate
RIDING FREEDOM
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
STUART LITTLE
by E. B. White
THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN
by E. B. White
WHAT WAS ELLIS ISLAND?
by Patricia Brennan Demuth
4-5th GRADE LIST
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
by
Lucy Maud Montgomery
A WRINKLE IN TIME
by Madeleine L'Engle
CADDIE WOODLAWN
by
Carol Ryrie Brink
ECHO
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY
by Chris Grabenstein
FLORA AND ULYSSES
by Kate DiCamillo
REACHING FOR THE MOON
by Katherine Johnson
THE SUMMER OF THE SWANS by Betsy Byars
WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION?
by Patricia Brennan Demuth
WONDER
by R. J. Palacio
6-8th GRADE LIST
AMONG THE HIDDEN
by
Margaret Peterson Haddix
CINNAMON MOON
by Tess Hilmo
CRENSHAW
by Katherine Applegate
FLIGHT OF THE CRIPPLED EAGLE
by Donna M. Shaffer
HOOT
by Carl Hiaasenate
ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS
by Scott O'Dell
THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY
by Trenton Lee Stewart
ONE CRAZY SUMMER
by Rita Williams-Garcia
RAIN REIGN
by Ann M. Martin
WHERE THE RED FERNS GROW
by Wilson Rawls
