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Easter Reading Challenge

Delta Easter Reading Challenge

Over the Easter holidays, use the links below to complete our reading challenge! Once you have read at least 5 of the books below, choose an activity to complete from the ‘Reading Menu’. Submit your final creation directly to your academy or post a photo on Twitter @deltatrusteng to be in with a chance to win one of 10 x £10 gift cards.

Your challenge is to read at least 5 of the following:

  • an electronic booko an electronic book
  • a non-fiction booko a book with an animal as the main character
  • a book you read with a friend (use video calling or just agree to read the same book!)
  • a book published this year
  • a mystery or historical fiction book
  • a fantasy or horror booko a book recommended by a teacher/or the Delta reading at home booklet
  • a comic book
  • a favourite book you want to reread
  • a book with a front cover you like
  • a funny book

You might have some of these books in your house, but if not, try accessing books using the following links:

Accelerated Reader: https://readon.myon.co.uk

Audible: https://stories.audible.com/?ref=a_pd_Harry-_c0_banner_img&pf_rd_p=85970b59-d104-41fc-8ec8-eddef6f2f3a3&pf_rd_r=C4N2QVXQABTD4S66K3NQ

David Walliams: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

The deadline for your submission is Monday 20th April at 11am


Reading Menu – create and submit ONE of the following to be in with a chance to win a £10 gift card.

  • Write a poem or song which summarises the books you have read. Make it informative but catchy (you could submit via video recording or on paper)
  • Write a poem or song which summarises the books you have read. Make it informative but catchy (you could submit via video recording or on paper)
  • Write a formal letter to your local library explaining why they should stock each of the texts you have read.
  • Write a story based on ideas from all of the books you have read (you could steal a character name from one book, a setting from another etc.)
  • Create a leaflet/poster advertising all of the books you have read
  • Create a comic strip based on the books you have read
  • Create 10-15 challenging quiz questions about the texts you have read (remember you will also need the answers!)

All of the above can be submitted as a word document, PPT or short recording/animation. Have fun! We can’t wait to see your submissions.
Delta English Team