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PLATINUM AWARD
Now that you have completed your Gold Award you will be encouraged to keep on reading regularly and to share the books you have read with others.
Why not try new genres, authors and subject areas.
TASK DATE COMPLETEDP1 – Crossword CluesP2 – EndingsP3 – BookmarkP4 – SequelsP5 – T-shirtP6 – Film v BookP7 – Come Dine With MeP8 – Happy BirthdayP9 – Third Time LuckyP10 – Five Giant StepsP11 – Book CubeP12 – Favourite AuthorP13 – Library RecommendationP14 – Cool WallP15 – BeginningsP16 – Library MagazineP17 – Trading PlacesP18 - WordsearchP19 – SightseeingP20 – FavouritesPLATINUM CERTIFICATE AWARDED:
ANNAN ACADEMY
Reading Record
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Tutor Group: ……………… Session: ………………
Platinum Award
For information on authors and book reviews and much, much more, check out the English Department blog at:
https://annanacademyenglishdepartment.wordpress.com/THE PLATINUM CERTIFICATE
For your Platinum Certificate you have to read at least FIFTEEN books from and complete at least one task for each book you read.
There are nineteen tasks listed below from which you must choose fifteen in any order you like.
After you have read each book, complete one of the task sheets.
P1. Crossword CluesP2. EndingsP3. BookmarkP4. Sequels P5. T-shirtP6. Film v BookP7. Come Dine With MeP8. Happy Birthday
P9. TrilogyP10. Five Giant StepsP11. Book CubeP12. Favourite AuthorP13. Library RecommendationP14. Cool WallP15. BeginningsP16. Library MagazineP17. Trading PlacesP18. WordsearchP19. Sightseeing
When you have finished fifteen books and fifteen tasks, complete the Favourites sheet (P20).Then show your work to your English teacher to claim your certificate.
P1 – CROSSWORD
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AUTHOR:……………………………………………DATE:………………..
Write down 15 – 25 words (characters’ names, places, themes etc) from the book and a set of clues for a crossword on your chosen book.
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P20 – FAVOURITESThe best book I read for my Platinum Award was:
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The second best book I read for my Platinum Award was:______________________________________________________
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The third best book I read for my Platinum Award was:______________________________________________________
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P19 – SIGHTSEEING
TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
AUTHOR:…………………………………………...DATE:………………..
Which place in a book you have read would you most like to visit and why?
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P2 – ENDINGS
BOOK:…………………………………………………………………………
AUTHOR:……………………………………………...DATE:…………..….
Perhaps you found the ending of the book disappointing or you would have liked to know what happened next. Write an alternative ending for the book.
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P3 – BOOKMARK
TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
AUTHOR:……………………………………………….DATE:…………….
Design a bookmark to match the book you have read. Include the title and author. You might also include an extract from the book or a mini review.
P18 – WORDSEARCH DATE:…………
Create a wordsearch using the titles and authors of books you have read for this and previous book awards.
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P4 – SEQUELS TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
AUTHOR:…………………………………………….DATE:……………….
Write about a sequel that you have read. How did the sequel compare to the first book? What changes would you make to the book, if you could?
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P17 – TRADING PLACESTITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
AUTHOR:…………………………………………….DATE:……………….
If you could be one of the characters from the book you have read, which character would it be and why?
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P5 – T-SHIRT
TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
AUTHOR:……………………………………………..DATE:………………
Design a t-shirt to advertise the book you read.
P16 – LIBRARY MAGAZINE
TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
AUTHOR:…………………………………………….DATE:…………….
Imagine you have been asked to write a book review for the School Library magazine. As well as a brief summary of the story line, write about what you thought of the book and why you would recommend it to others.
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P6 – FILM v BOOK
TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
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Did you see the film or read the book first? Which did you enjoy more and why?
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How did your book begin and what did you enjoy most about the beginning?______________________________________________________________
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P7 – COME DINE WITH ME
TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
AUTHOR:……………………………………………DATE:………………..
If one of the characters from the book you have read came to your house for tea, what questions would you like to ask them?
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P14 – COOL BOOKS
What three words would you use to describe your recommended reads? Write them on the shapes below. Don’t forget the title and author’s name.
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P13– LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION
TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
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People who work in bookshops write about their favourite books on cards that are displayed on the bookshelves for customers. Write your book recommendation in the space below. Then complete a card to be displayed in the school library.
P8 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TITLE:………………………………………………………………… AUTHOR:…………………………………………….DATE:……………….
Which of your friends would you give this book to as a birthday present and why?
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P12 – FAVOURITE AUTHOR
TITLE:………………………………………………………………………… AUTHOR:……………………………………………DATE:………………..
In the space above write the title of your favourite book by your favourite author. Then explain what it is about this author that appeals to you.
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P9 – TRILOGY
TITLE:………………………………………………………………… AUTHOR:…………………………………………DATE:…………………..
Having read the third and final book of a trilogy either write about the third book on its own and whether or not all the storylines are brought to a satisfactory conclusion or review all three books.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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P10 – FIVE GIANT STEPS
TITLE:…………………………………………………………………………
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Which FIVE books would you take with you to start a library on the Moon and why?
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P11 – BOOK CUBE
TITLE:………………………………………………………………… AUTHOR:……………………………………………….DATE:…………….
Design a book cube for the book you have read to be displayed in the library or your English classroom.
