Dear Parents,
In September, we will start our Scholastic Reading Counts program. The
purpose of this letter is to explain Reading Counts, what it does for your
child, and how you can help him/her achieve his/her goals.
Reading Counts is a reading motivational and management program that helps
encourage and monitor independent reading.
How Reading Counts works:
· Reading goals are set and the child selects a book with a Reading
Counts label.
· The child reads the book at his/her own pace.
· The child takes a short quiz on the computer to verify completion and
comprehension of each book read.
· Successful completion of quiz is converted into points. These points are
accumulated individually, per grade level, and school wide to meet goals.
· When goals are met, incentives are given to reward the child.
An SRI, Scholastic Reading Inventory is given to each child before he/she
begins the Reading Counts program. This is a computer – adaptive reading
comprehension test that assesses the child’s reading level. This level is
called a lexile level. It is used to help the child pick out books within
his/her reading level – not too easy and not too difficult. It is also used
by the teacher to adjust instruction according to individual needs and
monitor the child’s growth.
This year our classroom goal is 1500 points. The students are excited and will earn
a Reading Counts party for accomplishing this goal!! As students earn
points, they are will participate in a movie and popcorn party.
Please encourage your child to read!!! Your involvement will help them excel
in reading.
Thank you for your help and cooperation,
Mrs. Cole