Reading Olympics

The goal of the Reading Olympics is to increase students' reading for enjoyment and increase reading skills.  Students collaborate with their teammates to read forty to fifty books that have been selected by a committee of librarians, reading specialists and classroom teachers.  These professionals read the books and write questions which teams of students answer during the competition.  The Olympics are primarily a celebration of reading rather than a contest.  All participants are awarded ribbons.  Since the teams generate much excitement about this event, the experience is rewarding for everyone involved.

For more information contact:

Maria Johns, Project Associate
mjohns@mciu.org

Reading Olympics 2008

District Reading Olympics Advisory Council Members (PDF)

Procedures and Guidelines

Evening time Schedule for Reading Olympics

Watch the Reading Olympics Training videos on-line!

Reading Olympics Overview Video

Reading Olympics Training Video

2009 Reading Olympics Booklist

SR. Booklist 2009 by Title

Sr. Booklist 2009 by Author

MS JR. Booklist 2009 by Title

MS JR. Booklist 2009 by Author

Elem. Booklist 2009 by Title

Elem. Booklist 2009 by Author 

2008 Reading Olympics Reading List

Updated: Elementary School Reading List

Updated: Elementary School Author List

Updated: Middle School Reading List

Updated: Middle School Author List

Updated: High School Reading List

Updated: High School Author List

Highlights from previous year's events:

2007 Ribbon Winners

2006 Ribbon Winner

2005 Ribbon Winners

2004 Ribbon Winners

2003 Ribbon Winners

2002 Ribbon Winners

2001 Highlights

                                Scoring and ribbon colors:

                                  Blue Ribbon = 50 points and above

                                  Red Ribbon = 40 -  49 points

                                  Green Ribbon = 30 - 39 points

                                  Yellow Ribbon = 29 points and below