RPW-1 2026-27

 Reading Promotion Week – Week 1

6–10 July 2026 | Classes I–VIII

Reading Promotion Week–1 was organised with the aim of developing joyful reading habits, vocabulary, creativity and confidence among students. A variety of engaging activities were conducted, including story telling, my favorite character, comic strip, Reading Bingo Challenge, Vocabulary Hunter, Book Cipher, Mystery Book Challenge and Read & Win Championship. Students explored books, discovered new words, solved reading-based challenges and shared their reading experiences.

The Reading Bingo Challenge added special excitement, encouraging students to complete different reading tasks and showcase their participation through short video submissions. Overall, the week witnessed enthusiastic participation and helped strengthen a positive reading culture and love for books among students.

📚 Read • Explore • Create • Share • Grow 📚

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📚🌈 CLASS LIBRARY – BALVATIKA TO CLASS V 🌈📚

A Little Library in Every Classroom, A World of Imagination in Every Child! ✨

To nurture the joy of reading from the earliest years, the School Library provides age-appropriate books and magazines to the Primary Classes from Balvatika to Class V for their Class Libraries. 📖🌟

Our Class Libraries bring a colourful and engaging collection of reading materials directly into the classrooms, making books easily accessible to young learners. The collection includes story books, picture books, children’s literature, activity-based books, general reading books and colourful magazines.

🌟 What Makes Our Class Libraries Special?

📖 Age-Appropriate Reading – Books selected according to the interests and reading levels of young learners.

📰 Interesting Magazines – Children get access to colourful and informative magazines that encourage curiosity and learning.

🌈 Learning Beyond Textbooks – Class Library books provide opportunities to explore stories, ideas, imagination and new knowledge beyond the classroom curriculum.

❤️ Developing Reading Habits – Regular access to books helps children gradually develop a positive and lasting relationship with reading.

✨ A Joyful Reading Environment – Having books within the classroom makes reading an easy, enjoyable and natural part of everyday school life.

📚 Our Vision

We believe that every child deserves access to good books. A small collection of books in a classroom can open the door to new ideas, wonderful stories, creative thinking and endless imagination.

From Balvatika to Class V, our Class Library initiative aims to ensure that young learners always have something interesting to read, explore and discover. 🌟

“A book in a child’s hand today can become a dream for tomorrow.” 📖💫

🌱 Read Today • Imagine Tomorrow • Grow Forever 🌱

READING PROMOTION WEEK -1 (2026-27)

Reading Promotion Week (06–10 July 2026)

Class	Activities	Submission / Venue
Classes I–II	1. Read & Draw Read or listen to a story and draw your favourite scene. 2. My Favourite Character Draw your favourite story character and write 2–3 sentences.	Home (A4 Sheet / Small size )
Classes III–V	1. Story Telling Competition Narrate any story from a book in 1–2 minute video wearing school uniform. 2. Poem Recitation Competition Recite any poem in 1–2 minute video wearing school uniform. 3. Book Review Worksheet Read any book and write Title, Author, Characters, Favourite Part & Moral.	Video / A4 Sheet
Classes VI–VIII	1. Book Cipher Challenge Decode hidden words using the Page–Line–Word method. 2. Read & Win Championship Read the given material and answer the quiz. 3. Story Telling Competition Narrate any story from a book in 3–5 minutes. 4. Comic Strip Story Book Making Create a mini comic story book (6–8 panels).	School Library/ video
Classes I–VIII	Reading Bingo Challenge Complete the Reading Bingo Sheet at home, get it signed by parents and submit it.	Home

Instructions

• Complete all home activities during 06–10 July 2026.
• Story Telling and Poem Recitation videos must be recorded in school uniform.
• Send videos on WhatsApp to 9785915742 with Name, Class & Section.
• Submit all written work on 12 July 2026.
• Take a printout of the Reading Bingo Sheet, complete it, get parent signature and submit on 12 July 2026.
• Keep all written work, drawings, worksheets, comic books and videos safely as a record.

📖 Reading Bingo Challenge (Home Activity)

Name : ____________________     Class : _______     Sec : _______

Instructions : Complete any 5 tasks in one row, one column or one diagonal. Tick ✓ each completed task. Get parent signature and submit on 12 July 2026.

DAY 1 6 JULY	DAY 2 7 JULY	DAY 3 8 JULY	DAY 4 9 JULY	DAY 5 10 JULY
☐ Read a Story Book ☐ Learn 5 New Words ☐ Read for 20 Minutes ☐ Read an English Book ☐ Read a Travel Story	☐ Read a Biography ☐ Read a Comic Book ☐ Read a Hindi Book ☐ Read Aloud 5 Minutes ☐ Read a Folk Tale	☐ Read a Poem ☐ Read Newspaper ☐ Read with Family ☐ Favourite Quote ☐ Visit Library / Read Issued Book	☐ Read a Science Book ☐ Read an Animal Story ☐ Read Moral Story ☐ Read an Indian Author Book ☐ Freedom Fighter Biography	☐ Read a Chapter Book ☐ Write 5-line Book Review ☐ Recommend a Book ☐ Read Environmental Story ☐ Free Choice Reading

🏆 Scoring

✅ Complete any one Row / Column / Diagonal (5 Tasks) = BINGO!

⭐ Complete 10 Tasks = Reading Star

🏆 Complete 20 Tasks = Reading Champion

Parent's Declaration

I honestly certify that the above work has been completed independently by my child.

Parent's Signature : _______________________

Librarian's Signature : _______________________

📚 Comic Strip Activity

Bringing Stories to Life!

PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chamarajanagar Library

The PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chamarajanagar Library successfully organized a Comic Strip Activity as part of the Reading Promotion Programme. Students enthusiastically transformed their favourite stories into colourful comic strips, combining reading, creativity, imagination, and artistic expression.

Inspired by books they had read, students created engaging comics based on stories such as The Lion and the Mouse, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Crow and the Snake, along with original themes like The Magic of Reading and The Power of Reading. Each comic beautifully reflected imagination, storytelling skills, and important moral values.

🌟 Activity Highlights

• 📖 Encouraged reading habits
• 🎨 Enhanced creativity and artistic skills
• 💬 Improved storytelling and communication
• 🧠 Developed imagination and critical thinking
• ❤️ Reinforced moral values through stories

📸 Activity Gallery

📚 Learning Outcomes

The activity helped students strengthen their reading comprehension, creative thinking, sequencing of events, visual communication, storytelling skills, and confidence in expressing ideas through art.

✨ Conclusion

Every comic strip proved that reading inspires imagination, and imagination creates stories worth sharing. The library applauds all the young artists for their creativity, enthusiasm, and love for books.

📖 Read • Imagine • Create • Inspire

PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chamarajanagar Library
Reading Promotion Programme