Slyvie 2019-11-05

The more I read, the closer books bring me to the world, and life becomes brighter and more meaningful to me.
—— Gorky

 

We learn about the past, recognize the present and create the future through reading. Thin sheets of paper convey the temperature of knowledge to readers, and at the same time set up a ladder for people to a brighter and better future.
In order to let students know more about reading and enjoy reading, from October 28 to November 1, Xiamen ITG SUIS High School held a one-week reading week to encourage students and teachers to expand their knowledge and love reading in various activities.

 

Monday, Spelling Bee

The reading week began with Spelling Bee, organized by Ms Sandra. The classic English Spelling Bee, which began in 1925, ignited students’ enthusiasm on Monday morning. Student representatives from Shark, Tiger, Dragon and Phoenix Houses competed fiercely. Each student showed his or her absolute strength and the Houses scores were very close at some certain time. In the end, Tiger won the final victory. After the competition, the students said that the game was really exciting. If the microphone can receive my heartbeat, it must be very loud during that time.

In the Spelling Bee competition, students not only increased their English vocabulary, but more importantly, enhanced their confidence in learning English and reading English books, and increased their interests in reading. Good reading begins with literacy, and a good beginning is the foundation of success and happiness.

 

Tuesday, Knowledge Tree

On Tuesday, we asked all the students and teachers to copy the sentences from their favorite works on the leaves. The inspiration of decorating knowledge tree comes from a sentence of famous scientist Einstein. “Study is like planting trees,” he said. “they blossom in spring and bear fruit in autumn.” We hope that every student on the road to study is like the tree, deep in the soil, solid, strong, and constantly upward. And reading is the indispensable soil for the towering trees to grow.

Borne with the students’ sincerity and faith, the green leaves in the knowledge tree help make the world better with the effort of students.

 

Wednesday, Persuade me

On Wednesday, we held a reading sharing session in which students and teachers took the stage to recommend their favorite book which is worthwhile reading and read a passage from it. In reading and sharing, the teachers and students learned that Dazaiosamu’s despair came from his struggle, experienced the beauty of French and translation, and understood the difference between Chinese and western education.

The pleasure of reading is not only to explore a new continent in the vast sea of books,but also to make this new continent known to all.Reading and sharing is the collision of knowledge and emotion between teachers and students. Leo Tolstoy said that one conversation with someone is often more enlightening than many years of working behind closed doors. And thought must arise in association with men, and be processed and expressed in solitude.

 

Thursday,Bookmark Competition

Thursday is a very interesting day, because it is the day of bookmark contest. Students made many beautiful and creative bookmarks by themselves.

A bookmark locates and records the reader’s journey and progress of learning and reading. A small bookmark is not only a demonstration of students’ painting skills, but also a profound expression of their love for reading books.

 

Friday,Festival

Friday was the happiest day because it was a big party where everyone dressed up to attend. Students and teachers carefully dressed up like the characters in the books, such as Frankenstein, emperor Guangxu, mulan, Holmes, witch, Jedi knight, etc. in the campus, forming a space and time interlace, national integration of the amazing scene.

The happy and rich reading ceremony came to an end in the group photo of students and teachers. During this week, teachers and students appreciated the beauty, breadth and pleasure of reading in various activities. Reading week is over, but reading doesn’t stop. Reading is never a week, a month or a year of homework, but the persistence of months and years. A thousand miles trip begins with one step. Let’s read, and in reading, turn the lonely moments of life into moments of great enjoyment.

“If passion had substance, the roof would have been blown off.”