What is the Reading Quest?
The Reading Quest is like a scavenger hunt where all the items on the “hunt list” are texts from every genre imaginable. The hope is to expose students to many types of texts that are overlooked by most middle school children. Students have a “hunt list.” It is called The Reading Questlist. They must read every item on the list, record some information on the attached log, and have a parent sign each entry to verify. Students typically have about a month to complete each quest. The Reading Quest is an adventure game based on students’ reading totals for the month. It takes the place of the normal “reading log” and requires students to read across many genres. Students now have a green Reading Quest Packet. Parents review the boxed “Questlist.” These are the texts the students must read. Unlike a normal scavenger hunt where it’s okay to skip some items, the Quest requires students to read EVERY ITEM ON THE QUESTLIST. Students must time their readings and record them (with all requested
