Reading

RELAX
A reading program for all students from Years 7 to 10. Click here for more details.

  
Great Links


Spineout  SpineOut is a place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and to share your creativity in words, art, film or music. A fun and interactive site.
Gooding Reading Magazine    Good Reading Online - An exciting resource with information on “Everything About Books” including thousands of easy to read independent book reviews and lots of interesting Australian and International articles, author profiles, stories on writers’ houses, bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more.

School writing competition http://www.write4fun.net/competitions/default.htm

Inside a dog . From the State Library of Victoria , covering everything to do with fiction. A website for young people about reading. News, books, writer in residence, competitions, your say and more. http://www.insideadog.com.au/

Premiers Reading Challenge. Open to all Victorian students in Prep to Year 10. The Challenge aims to promote a love of reading. It is not a competition, but a challenge to each student. The 2008 Challenge opened on Wednesday 30 January and closes on Sunday 31 August. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/

Readers' Cup
Students in Years 9 and 10 are invited to participate in the Readers' Cup Competition. The students read three novels during Terms 2,3 &4 and gather for a Quiz at the end of each term. The points that are earned contribute to their House Teams.

The Age MS Readathon Ultimate Story A writing competition for Australian students.


Bookclubs


Timtams
A bookclub for those in years 9 to 12. A chance to share ideas and chocolate, what more could you ask for. http://kilbredabookclub.wikispaces.com/

Yabbies. A bookclub for girls in years 7 to 9. Quizzes, prizes and lots of great books. Come and join the fun. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~yabba/

 

Book Reviews
Trying to find something to read?
Use these sites for inspiration. Some even offer a chance for you to share your thoughts by writing a review.