Words Per Minute (WPM) Reading Competition – Reading Promotion Week – 1 (2025–26)

 📚 Words Per Minute (WPM) Reading Competition – Reading Promotion Week – 1 (2025–26)

PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh
6th August 2025 | Classes 3–5 & 6–8

✨ Junior Category Winners (Classes 3 to 5):

SNEHA BEHERA - 5B 🥇 (1st)

MANAVENDRA JAYASINGH - 5B 🥈 (2nd)

DARSHIL PATEL - 5A 🥉 (3rd)

🏆 Senior Category Winners (Classes 6 to 8):

SEIKH FARHANA RAHMANI - 8A 🥇 (1st)

LUVANYAA SHARMA - 6B 🥈 (2nd)

ANAYA EKKA - 6A 🥉 (3rd)

The Reading Promotion Week – 1 at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Sundargarh witnessed an engaging Words Per Minute (WPM) Reading Competition on 6th August 2025. Students from Classes 3 to 8 actively participated to test their reading fluency, accuracy, and speed.

The competition was organised under the guidance of Mr. Sunil Prasad, Librarian, along with Mr. Chhabila Pradhan (PRT). It was conducted separately for Junior (Classes 3–5) and Senior (Classes 6–8) categories.

🌟 Event Highlights:

• Students were given short reading passages suited to their level.

• Each participant was timed for one minute while reading aloud.

• Judges measured speed (words per minute), accuracy, pronunciation, and expression.

• The activity motivated students to focus on both clarity and pace in their reading.

🎉 Memorable Moment:
One junior student read her passage so clearly and confidently that the audience clapped spontaneously—even before the timer ended!

🏆 Outcome:
The judges were impressed by the fluency and improvement shown by many students. The top three winners from each category were selected, while all participants received valuable feedback on how to become better readers.

✨ Conclusion:
The Words Per Minute Reading Competition added a fun yet meaningful dimension to the Reading Promotion Week – 1. It not only encouraged healthy competition but also helped students discover ways to improve their reading skills, speed, and confidence.