关于开展校园阅读活动的英语作文初一
My School's Amazing Reading Adventure
Hi there! My name is Emma and I'm a 7th grader at Oakwood Middle School. I absolutely love reading and getting lost in the worlds of great books. That's why I was super excited when my English teacher, Mrs. Robinson, announced we would be organizing a big reading event for our entire school!
Mrs. Robinson explained that research shows reading for fun helps improve vocabulary, writing skills, comprehension abilities, and even empathy. But the number of kids who read daily has been dropping over the years due to competition from video games, social media, and streaming shows. She wanted to reignite a passion for reading among the student body.
To kickstart our reading adventure, each English class had to come up with ideas for fun reading-related activities we could run during lunch periods and after school. My class bounced around tons of possibilities – a read-a-thon competition, decorating bookmarks, dressing up as our favorite literary characters. The ideas were endless!
Ultimately, we decided on three main events: a book tasting, bookmark making stations, and an open mic night for spoken
word poetry and reading excerpts from great books. I'll explain each one in more detail. The Book Tasting
This was probably my favorite part of the whole reading adventure! Kind of like a restaurant tasting menu but with books instead of food. We set up long tables in the cafeteria and covered them with hundreds of books from all different genres – fantasy, mystery, historical fiction, autobiographies, graphic novels, you name it.
Students could freely roam from table to table, picking up any book that caught their eye and reading the first few pages. If they got hooked by the story, they could check it out from the library. If not, they simply put it back and sampled something else. There were tasty snacks too which made it even more fun! I discovered at least three new book series I can't wait to devour thanks to the tasting. My friend Aisha was wary at first, doubting there would be anything that interested her. But by the end she had a huge stack of fantasy and dystopian novels she was buzzing about.
Bookmark Making Madness
While the book tasting got everyone jazzed about reading, we needed a way to encourage actually following through and doing it. Enter: homemade bookmarks galore! We set up craft stations all around the school's main hallway stocked with tons of supplies like colored paper, stickers, markers, glitter, and more.
The idea was for students to make cool, personalized bookmarks as a reward system when finishing books. Every time you complete a novel, you get to make yourself an awesome new bookmark to use for the next one. I went kind of overboard and made about 10 different bookmarks, pledging to read at least that many books before summer!
My friends and I had a blast making bookmarks repping our favorite fictional heroes, covering them in inspiring quotes, and decorating them with doodles. Even some teachers got in on the fun. Plus, the bookmarks made awesome keepsakes from the reading adventure.
Open Mic Reading Night
Finally, to wrap up the big reading celebration, we held an open mic night where anyone could get on stage and read excerpts from their most beloved books or perform original spoken word poetry. I was pretty nervous since public speaking
isn't my strong suit. But I ended up sharing a powerful passage from The Hate U Give about racism and social injustice. It felt amazing!
So many other students recited funny scenes from books that had us all cracking up. A few shared poems they wrote about important issues like climate change, social media addiction, and body positivity. Even the school principal read an excerpt from his favorite childhood novel, Where the Red Fern Grows, while fighting back tears.
Overall, the open mic night allowed us to bond through the power of words and storytelling. I felt so inspired seeing my peers sharing their talents and passion for great literature. I have a new respect for the spoken word art form. An Incredible Impact
When our reading activities finally wrapped up, I couldn't believe the incredible impact it had on our school community. Students were buzzing about books everywhere I went – swapping recommendations, starting informal book clubs, and waiting impatiently for the library to open each morning. I overheard so many conversations like \"That book tasting was awesome, I found like 5 new series I need to read!\" and \"Did
you see Jayden's performance at open mic night? Their poem about climate change gave me chills.\" Mrs. Robinson beamed every time she witnessed stuff like that.
I'd always been an avid reader, devouring books quicker than I could get my hands on new ones. But now it felt like I had joined a whole movement of passionate bibliophiles. A new norm had been established where reading wasn't just socially acceptable, but actively celebrated and encouraged. Seeing my friends and classmates become BookTok-addicted literary fiends made me happier than I can express. Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Now that the reading activities have concluded, Mrs. Robinson is determined to keep the momentum going. She created a \"Reading Adventures\" club that will meet weekly to discuss new books, write poetry and short stories, and plan future reading-centered events.
We're also lobbying to turn one of the school's storage closets into a cozy reading nook and lounge space. Just picture it – colorful beanbags, hanging twinkle lights, floor pillows, even a few rocking chairs. A perfect hideaway to get lost in the latest great read without interruptions or distractions. The principal seems really keen on the idea which is awesome!
Most excitingly, our reading renaissance will be continuing into the summer and next school year. Students were given summer reading lists categorized by genre, with book trailer videos made by our English classes to get everyone hyped about the options. We're planning another round of reading activities like library field trips, author visit speakers, and book-themed arts and crafts.
I already can't wait to return in the fall and reunite with my community of book lovers. Reading helped me find my tribe – a group of imaginative, open-minded, empathetic peers who appreciate the power of well-crafted stories and poetry. I'm forever grateful for this experience that reignited a passion for the written word.
To anyone considering launching something similar at their school, I can't recommend it enough! Set aside any preconceived notions that \"kids these days\" don't read or can't appreciate true literature. Give them enticing, low-pressure opportunities to sample different books and be wowed. Before you know it, they'll be hooked too!
