South Carolina Reading Championship
Every school has a team.
Every student has a voice.
Every week matters.
The South Carolina Reading Championship is a free statewide literacy season that encourages students, schools, districts, and families to make more time for reading, writing, and speaking.
Schools submit four simple numbers each week, follow the statewide leaderboard, earn recognition, and compete for Championship Awards.
What Schools Do
Four Simple Weekly Numbers
Each participating school reports:
Total reading minutes.
Total participating students.
Total books completed.
Total families that made time for reading, writing, or speaking.
One report.
Once a week.
No cost to participate.
Two Seasons
Fall Season
Mid-August through December.
Spring Season
January through the beginning of state testing.
Schools may enter at the beginning of either season.
Why Participate?
DO YOUR STUDENTS GET THIS EXCITED ABOUT #READINGBOOKS?
Participating schools receive:
Weekly literacy challenges.
Monthly Championship newsletters.
Reading, writing, and speaking activity ideas.
Access to the statewide leaderboard.
Eligibility for giveaways and awards.
Friday radio recognition opportunities.
Social media recognition.
Opportunities to highlight students, teachers, schools, and districts.
READING IS FULL-CONTACT
Literacy does not only happen inside a classroom.
We show the many ways we can get a #READINGWORKOUT in:
In the car.
At the grocery store.
At a restaurant.
During family conversations.
While reading signs and directions.
Through storytelling.
By writing notes, lists, letters, or journal entries.
By allowing children to order their own food.
Through everyday speaking and confidence-building activities.
Participating schools will receive sample literacy lessons and short videos throughout the season.
TWO GAMECOCKS WHO WENT PRO IN READING…
