Launching Our Reading Community
Develop personal reading goals for the year
Create a visual tracker for reading progress
Understand the importance of setting intentional learning targets
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel—”
— Proverbs 1:5 (WEB)Demonstrates the biblical value of continuous learning and personal growth
Gather students in a circle and discuss what goals are and why they're important. Share the memory verse and explain how learning is a lifelong journey that God encourages.
Explain different types of reading goals: number of books, exploring new genres, improving reading skills, and understanding deeper meanings in texts.
Students create personalized reading goal posters with visual representations of their reading objectives for the year.
Simpler: Pre-draw grid sections for younger students
Challenge: Include specific book title or genre targets
Students share one goal from their poster with a partner
Dear God, thank you for giving us the ability to learn and grow. Help us to be curious and intentional in our reading this year. Amen.
Coming up: Next week, we'll start tracking our reading progress and exploring new book genres!
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel—”
— Proverbs 1:5 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Goal-setting poster decoration
Goal-setting is a critical skill for lifelong learning and personal development
Children might set unrealistic goals or feel overwhelmed
Enthusiasm about reading, ability to articulate personal learning objectives