Read to Succeed Training Program

What do I have to do to receive a tutor’s award? Year 7 & 8 – Read regularly and log your reading.

 Senior – Arrive to tutor time with a book to read

What do I have to do to receive a Dean’s Award? Year 7 & 8 –Read regularly and log your reading AND Read 4 books of your own choice.  Senior – Post on  your padlet once a month

What do I have to do to receive a Principal’s Award? Year 7 & 8 – Log your reading every two weeks. AND Read 4 books of your own choice AND read 3 books from the Principal’s list and 3 from the student list

Senior – Read 3 books from the Senior Edition reading list

How do I log my reading? By creating a padlet – make sure your padlet is clearly formatted into columns for Principals, Students and Own choice books. Watch the video on the Read to Succeed page for more detail on using a padlet

What is ‘regular’ posting? Every two weeks or monthly

What should be included in a padlet post? Make sure to include a review of the book that you have read. What do you think about it? Be specific – was there a particular setting, character or plot point that you found amazing?

Do not just copy and paste something from the internet. Your posts should be in your own words.

Your post should include the book title and author. Also, if it is on the Principal’s or student list please make that clear.

If I read a series, do all the books in the series get counted?

If you read one of the series on the Principal’s List, that will count as one entry

Where can I find the list of books to read for the Principal’s Award & Student Top Titles list?

On the library website Read to Succeed page, right hand side of the page

Access the Pinterest page and click on the links to take you to the library catalogue page

Can I read a book from home or my local library? Yes

Can I read an eBook or listen to an audiobook? Yes

Can I listen to a podcast instead? Yes

Can I read a magazine or newspaper? Yes

Can I read a book I have read before? NO

Do all year 7, 8 and 9 students have to join the Read to Succeed program? Yes. All Year 7, 8 and 9 students must participate and log their reading

How long does this program last? Terms 2 and 3 until week 2 in Term 4

I’m doing the Premier’s reading challenge. Can I include these books? Yes, as long as it follows the rules of the Premier’s reading challenge. See Mrs Peacock if you have questions about this

As a parent, who can I contact if I have a question? Mrs Revai lrevai@oakhill.nsw.edu.au