Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. What is the AR requirement in second grade?
2. Can my child use books from the public library as AR books?
3. What is 'millionaire?'
4. Can the books my child reads for AR count towards the millionaire goal?
5. When are tests given?

What is the AR requirement in second grade?

Each student will be given an individual goal this year, based on 
his or her current level.  Specific details will be provided 
shortly.

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Can my child use books from the public library as AR books?

Yes, as long as they are
     *the appropriate level for your child      -and-
     *we have the accompanying test in our database.

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What is 'millionaire?'

Studies have shown that when a child reads a million words on 
his/her 
independent reading level, that his/her reading level and 
vocabulary 
increases by one complete grade level.  The number of books to 
achieve this depends on the reading level.  Since easier books 
are 
shorter with fewer words and more pictures, it takes more books 
to read 
the approximate million word goal.  Upper grade books have more 
words and fewer pictures, so it doesn't take as many books.  For 
second grade, children are required to read 125 books to reach 
'Millionaire' status.  Students are to record every book they 
read, each 
time they read it, on the book log provided by the teacher.  When 
the log 
is complete, students may turn it in to receive credit.  When it 
is 
documented that a student has read 125 books, he/she will be 
added to 
our 'Wall of Frames' outside the cafeteria which highlights our 
successful 
readers.

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Can the books my child reads for AR count towards the millionaire goal?

Yes, just list the title on the reading log each time the book is 
read.

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When are tests given?

Spelling tests and Reading Comprehension tests are always given 
on 
Fridays.  Phonics and Math tests are given every five lessons, so 
the 
days the tests will fall on vary.  Social Studies and Science 
tests occur at the end of each three week unit.  Grammar tests 
occur whenever we have completed and adequately reviewed the 
material to be tested.  For all of these, the testing day will 
vary.  Most 
tests are announced by way of each student's assignment book and 
are listed 
on the web site homework page about a week in advance.

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