Quaid - Holiday Report

Holiday Reading Report

During the holidays we had been set a challenge. It was to read three novels, and complete an activity for each of them. The year seven and eight students were given activities so that we could maintain our academic studies over the holiday break.

For my first activity I decided to do the Dress Up activity. The reason being is, because the story I read was The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas which the majority of the characters wore striped pyjamas. I then put on my pyjamas and took a photo. I liked this book because it is a historical book and I like reading that type of genre.

For my next activity I decided to do the Radical reading. In this activity you had to rewrite the ending of a book, in my case Titanic. My version was different to the story because there are more collapsible lifeboats on board, allowing the passengers to survive. Also instead of some of the lifeboats sinking due to the capacity of the people, all of the people survived and boarded the Carpathia.

For my last choice,  I completed the food activity. I made an apple pie because in the story,  At home, After Six they made an apple pie for the Mum because she was sick. I secretly added more sugar than needed. This may have caused the pie not to rise.

Overall I think the reading challenge was a success because firstly, I enjoy reading more now and secondly I have not downgraded in all areas at school due to not reading. I can’t wait until next holidays, because we get to do it again.  I really liked this challenge.

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