Report on Reading Week

“Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or a duty. It should be offered as a gift.” – Kate DiCamillo

The National Education Policy 2020 has emphasized reading as a key skill for foundational learning.

On 19th June 2017, Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the 22nd National Level Reading Month Celebrations and gave a clarion call to propagate the message of ‘Read and Grow’ among all the citizens of the country by 2022.

To honour the father of the Library Movement, late Mr. P.N. Panicker, 19th June is celebrated as Reading Day and the following week as the Reading Week.

The 28th National Reading Day was celebrated on 19th June 2023, the following week as Reading Week and The Reading Month was celebrated from 19th June to 18th July 2023 at Ahlcon International School,Preparatory School.

To develop a love for reading, varied interesting activities were conducted in online and offline mode as suggested by the P.N. Panicker Foundation and CBSE. Students of grades 3-5 were given a suggested list of books for reading during the vacations. Students maintained a Reading Log as a part of Reading Month Activity on the prescribed format with the details like t the title of the book, its author, characters, story etc.

Children of Grade -3 had ‘Digital Reading session’. The fable was based on an interaction between animals and humans and how each contributed to the environment. Children learnt how humans are destroying nature and what they could do on their part, to save it.

Children of Grade-4 enjoyed a quiz that included questions related to the books that they have read. They enjoyed identifying the characters and authors of various famous books.

The best way to thank an author is to write a review. Children had read many books during the Summer Break , Grade 5 students wrote the Book Review of their favourite book.

All the students participated enthusiastically in all the activities and it proved to be a fruitful learning experience for them.